Top-Scoring centre-backs in A-League

At a glance

P. Kikianis of Adelaide United is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in A-League, with a Field Insider Rating of 21.8, and G. Ferreyra has been the form player this season, grading 43.3, and A. Popovic leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: G. Ferreyra has improved his Season rating most, up +35 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, J. Girdwood-Reich of Auckland is the most valuable name in this group at 1.2.

Best talent

P. Kikianis21.8RTG

Adelaide United

In form

G. Ferreyra43.3SsN

Melbourne City

Rising potential

J. Davidson-7.5RTG

Melbourne Victory · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

G. Ferreyra+35SsN

Melbourne City · 23/24→25/26

Top scorer

A. Popovic3goals

Sydney

Most valuable

J. Girdwood-Reich1.2val

Auckland