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

At a glance

P. Ortíz of Junior is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Primera A, with a Field Insider Rating of 37.9, 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, P. Ortíz of Junior is the most valuable name in this group at 3.7.

Best talent

P. Ortíz37.9RTG

Junior

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

P. Ortíz3.7val

Junior