Full-backs with the Best Potential in La Liga 26/27

At a glance

O. El Hilali of Espanyol is the standout for raw talent across full-backs in La Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 85.4, and Álex Grimaldo leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Germán Valera has improved his Season rating most, up +17.9 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Renato Veiga of Villarreal is the most valuable name in this group at 84.2.

Best talent

O. El Hilali85.4RTG

Espanyol

In form

O. El Hilali44.7SsN

Espanyol

Rising potential

Germán Valera+18.8RTG

Elche · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Germán Valera+17.9SsN

Elche · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Álex Grimaldo3goals

Atletico Madrid

Most valuable

Renato Veiga84.2val

Villarreal