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Football Manager 26: Top Defensive Midfielders to Target

11/6/2025

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Football Manager 26 features several defensive midfielders as potential signings.
Key targets include Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich, valued at £27 million, and Sergi Darder from Mallorca, priced at £21 million.
Affordable options are Marten de Roon from Atalanta for £5 million and free agent Oriol Romeu.
Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig is available for £4.3 million, despite recovering from injury.
For playmaking, consider Billy Gilmour from Napoli at £16 million and Stanislav Lobotka, who has a £21.5 million release clause.

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Football Manager 26 features several defensive midfielders as potential signings.
Key targets include Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich, valued at £27 million, and Sergi Darder from Mallorca, priced at £21 million.
Affordable options are Marten de Roon from Atalanta for £5 million and free agent Oriol Romeu.
Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig is available for £4.3 million, despite recovering from injury.
For playmaking, consider Billy Gilmour from Napoli at £16 million and Stanislav Lobotka, who has a £21.5 million release clause.