Top-Scoring defenders in La Liga 26/27

At a glance

Manu Sánchez of Celta Vigo is the standout for raw talent across defenders in La Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 81, and Diego Murillo has been the form player this season, grading 44.1, and J. Báez leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Diego Murillo has improved his Season rating most, up +32.8 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Raúl Asencio of Real Madrid is the most valuable name in this group at 96.9.

Best talent

Manu Sánchez81RTG

Celta Vigo

In form

Diego Murillo44.1SsN

Malaga

Rising potential

Diego Murillo+10.9RTG

Malaga · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Diego Murillo+32.8SsN

Malaga · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

J. Báez2goals

Barcelona

Most valuable

Raúl Asencio96.9val

Real Madrid