Centre-backs with the Best Potential in Premier League 26/27

At a glance

W. Saliba of Arsenal is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 87.8, and Sergei Kozlovskiy leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Egan has improved his Season rating most, up +37.6 on last season, while M. Thiaw's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +9.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, W. Saliba of Arsenal is the most valuable name in this group at 145.4.

Best talent

W. Saliba87.8RTG

Arsenal

In form

W. Saliba61.7SsN

Arsenal

Rising potential

M. Thiaw+9.6RTG

Newcastle · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

J. Egan+37.6SsN

Hull City · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Sergei Kozlovskiy3goals

Free Agents

Most valuable

W. Saliba145.4val

Arsenal