Mikel Jauregizar has the most interceptions by a defensive midfielder in Europe's top five leagues this season, with 27 interceptions in LaLiga.
| NAME | INT | SEASON | CLUB | Rating | M | START | MIN | G | A | TKL | TKL-W | TKL-LM | SH-BLK | CLR | FOUL | YC | RC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | M. Jauregizar | 27 | 2025-26 |  Athletic Club | 6.69 | 16 | 16 | 1,397 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 |  | M. Caicedo | 24 | 2025-26 |  Chelsea | 7.71 | 10 | 10 | 847 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | | J. Garner | 20 | 2025-26 |  Everton | 6.76 | 11 | 11 | 983 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | | S. Lynen | 19 | 2025-26 |  Werder | 6.68 | 12 | 12 | 1,045 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | | T. Adams | 18 | 2025-26 |  Bournemouth | 6.95 | 14 | 14 | 1,191 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 |  | R. Gravenberch | 17 | 2025-26 |  Liverpool | 7.58 | 13 | 13 | 1,141 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | | M. Eggestein | 17 | 2025-26 |  Freiburg | 6.81 | 13 | 13 | 1,170 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | | J. Chotard | 16 | 2025-26 |  Brest | 6.34 | 11 | 11 | 973 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | | H. Magnetti | 15 | 2025-26 | Brest | 6.67 | 10 | 10 | 847 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | | I. Gana Guèye | 14 | 2025-26 | Everton | 7.02 | 13 | 13 | 1,051 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | C. Baleba | 14 | 2025-26 |  Brighton | 6.41 | 14 | 14 | 864 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | | J. Gorrotxategi | 13 | 2025-26 |  Real Sociedad | 6.51 | 10 | 10 | 841 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | | M. Arnold | 13 | 2025-26 |  Wolfsburg | 6.91 | 13 | 13 | 1,170 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | | P. Fornals | 13 | 2025-26 |  Real Betis | 7.78 | 10 | 10 | 812 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 |  | E. Anderson | 13 | 2025-26 |  Nottm Forest | 7.29 | 14 | 14 | 1,260 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | | Y. Ayari | 13 | 2025-26 | Brighton | 6.80 | 11 | 11 | 934 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | | R. Bentancur | 12 | 2025-26 |  Tottenham | 6.79 | 8 | 8 | 597 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 |  | F. de Jong | 12 | 2025-26 |  Barcelona | 7.90 | 6 | 6 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | | A. Scott | 11 | 2025-26 | Bournemouth | 6.81 | 12 | 12 | 818 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 |  | A. Tchouameni | 11 | 2025-26 |  Real Madrid | 7.48 | 7 | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | | V. Souza | 11 | 2025-26 | Wolfsburg | 6.62 | 10 | 10 | 787 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | | T. Pobega | 11 | 2025-26 |  Bologna | 6.45 | 7 | 7 | 620 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | | P. Masini | 11 | 2025-26 |  Genoa | 6.19 | 7 | 7 | 608 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | | A. Blanco | 11 | 2025-26 |  Alavés | 6.83 | 6 | 6 | 521 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | | L. Camara | 11 | 2025-26 |  Monaco | 7.26 | 5 | 5 | 390 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Data coverage for interceptions varies by competition prior to the 2015-16 season.
StatMuse has match-level data for detailed positions for starters going back to the 2016-17 season.
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| 2 |  Man City | 11 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 34 |
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| 1 | Barcelona | 14 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 43 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 39 |
| 3 |  Villarreal | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 |  Atlético Madrid | 10 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
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| 6 | Real Betis | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
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| 3 |  Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 |
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