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

At a glance

M. Rodríguez of FC Krasnodar is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 54.3, and E. Teslenko has been the form player this season, grading 51.8, and Jubal leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Teslenko has improved his Season rating most, up +22.1 on last season, while I. Lepskiy's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +7.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, David Ricardo of Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 6.

Best talent

M. Rodríguez54.3RTG

FC Krasnodar

In form

E. Teslenko51.8SsN

Rubin

Rising potential

I. Lepskiy+7.1RTG

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

E. Teslenko+22.1SsN

Rubin · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Jubal3goals

FC Krasnodar

Most valuable

David Ricardo6val

Dynamo