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Most Valuable defenders by Market Value in Major League Soccer 2026

The most valuable defenders in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

É. Ocampo of Vancouver Whitecaps is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.6, and M. Woledzi has been the form player this season, grading 61.4, and A. Markanich leads the scoring with 7 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Segura has improved his Season rating most, up +40.1 on last season, while E. Morales's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +6.9 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Felipe Andrade of Houston Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 14.9.

Best talent
É. Ocampo49.6RTG
Vancouver Whitecaps
In form
M. Woledzi61.4SsN
Nashville SC
Rising potential
E. Morales+6.9RTG
CF Montreal · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
E. Segura+40.1SsN
Los Angeles FC · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
A. Markanich7goals
Minnesota United FC
Most valuable
Felipe Andrade14.9val
Houston Dynamo
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PlayerTeam
1Felipe AndradeCentre-backHouston Dynamo2414.95078.4%459.2%
2É. OcampoFull-backVancouver Whitecaps2214.45445.8%506.2%
3A. ReschCentre-backHouston Dynamo2314.35346
4M. WoledziCentre-backNashville SC2513.96124%452.8%
5T. JohnsonCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps2113.54760.1%497.7%
6N. HarrielFull-backPhiladelphia Union2512.93723.2%457.5%
7M. LabordaFull-backVancouver Whitecaps2712.85137%4515.5%
8R. PorteousCentre-backLos Angeles FC2711.959303.4%3821.9%
9J. MalatiniCentre-backFC Cincinnati2511.867.2%5916.1%
10M. NavarroFull-backColorado Rapids2711.52812.3%3416.7%
11M. DuahCentre-backSan Diego2111.242301.9%479.5%
12R. RobertsCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes2211.135311.9%4724.5%
13K. ThompsonFull-backColorado Rapids2310.73151%43±0%
14M. MbokaziCentre-backChicago Fire2110.52213.7%4374.7%
15R. Baker-WhitingFull-backNashville SC2110.321165.8%448.9%
16MicaelCentre-backInter Miami2610.3265.8%3833.9%
17R. PrisoCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps2410.11816.2%411.9%
18J. CheCentre-backNew York Red Bulls229.91912.1%423.7%
19E. MoralesFull-backCF Montreal229.723100.9%4311.1%
20K. TrewinCentre-backNew York City FC259.51759.6%40130.6%
21B. KikanovicFull-backSan Jose Earthquakes269.5243927.6%
22M. DugganCentre-backMinnesota United FC259.53085.8%447.1%
23A. MarkanichFull-backMinnesota United FC269.4329.7%411.5%
24T. SmithCentre-backNew England Revolution219.3155
25F. WestfieldFull-backPhiladelphia Union209.32713.3%485.7%
26D. PolvaraCentre-backSt. Louis City269.231130.6%4217.2%
27T. GrayCentre-backNew York City FC249.2315.5%457.2%
28D. MunieCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes2692656.4%4214.9%
29B. KamungoFull-backFC Dallas248.91336.2%435.7%
30F. SurmanCentre-backPortland Timbers238.6267%471.3%
31J. OrozcoCentre-backSt. Louis City228.519128.2%4213.6%
32J. ForyFull-backPortland Timbers248.42710.3%445%
33J. SandsCentre-backNew York City FC268.3968.6%3544.7%
34O. UrhoghideCentre-backFC Dallas268.3255.7%415.2%
35J. DíazCentre-backMinnesota United FC258.22810.4%423%
36I. FrayFull-backInter Miami248.21811.7%434.2%
37K. FranklinFull-backToronto FC238.119119.3%4416.8%
38I. FeingoldFull-backNew England Revolution228.11254.5%4114.7%
39E. BáezFull-backAtlanta United FC218.11676.6%4818%
40W. SandsCentre-backNew England Revolution268.128217%4227.3%
41J. Sery LarsenCentre-backPhiladelphia Union267.91433.6%353.3%
42J. TravisFull-backColorado Rapids227.918293.3%4211.1%
43T. TotlandFull-backSt. Louis City267.91521.4%4127.6%
44L. PetrassoFull-backCF Montreal267.91927.8%411.9%
45Cherrion ValeriusFull-backMinnesota United FC217.825±0%66±0%
46N. NorrisCentre-backFC Dallas217.727341%4613.4%
47L. De FougerollesCentre-backReal Salt Lake207.72544
48J. Marshall-RuttyCentre-backNew York Red Bulls227.61350.2%43±0%
49D. BugajFull-backCF Montreal227.62577.9%434.6%
50M. AgyemangCentre-backCharlotte217.61945