The best free agent midfielders, ranked by AI.
The 8 out-of-contract midfielders our model can evaluate — led by Yves Bissouma. Ranked by a level-adjusted rating and checked for an English work permit.
| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Form | Value | Work permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yves Bissouma | DM | 51 Top 23% | €12.0m | ESC | |
| 2 | Greg Docherty | CM | 15 Top 58% | €1.0m | No permit needed | |
| 3 | Josh Benson | CM | 15 Top 58% | €225k | No permit needed | |
| 4 | Grant Ward | CM | 20 limited mins | €125k | No permit needed | |
| 5 | Kevin McDonald | DM | 19 limited mins | — | No permit needed | |
| 6 | Max AndersonUndervalued | CM | 0 Top 89% | €200k | No permit needed | |
| 7 | Levi Sutton | DM | 0 Top 95% | €75k | No permit needed | |
| 8 | Reece Brown | CM | 0 Top 91% | €75k | No permit needed |
Rating is level-adjusted — it blends the strength of the league a player has been competing in (club ELO) with their on-pitch performance, then ranks them against every player in the same position. Players with limited recent minutes are shown lower (provisional). Work-permit verdicts are indicative (FA GBE/ESC rules), not legal advice.