Centre-backs with the Best Potential in Primera A 25/26

At a glance

K. Balanta of Santa Fe is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Primera A, with a Field Insider Rating of 34.6, and J. Mena has been the form player this season, grading 39.9, and J. Pestaña leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Balanta has improved his Season rating most, up +13 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, J. Angulo of Deportes Tolima is the most valuable name in this group at 3.1.

Best talent

K. Balanta34.6RTG

Santa Fe

In form

J. Mena39.9SsN

Chico

Rising potential

K. Balanta+0.6RTG

Santa Fe · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

K. Balanta+13SsN

Santa Fe · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

J. Pestaña3goals

Junior

Most valuable

J. Angulo3.1val

Deportes Tolima