Centre-forwards with the Best Potential in Super League 25/26

At a glance

Rafael Ratão of Shanghai Shenhua is the standout for raw talent across centre-forwards in Super League, with a Field Insider Rating of 34.2, and Fábio Abreu has been the form player this season, grading 79.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Fábio Abreu has improved his Season rating most, up +40.5 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Yakubu of Qingdao Youth Island is the most valuable name in this group at 4.8.

Best talent

Rafael Ratão34.2RTG

Shanghai Shenhua

In form

Fábio Abreu79.4SsN

Beijing Guoan

Rising potential

Hou Yongyong-8.1RTG

Yunnan Yukun · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Fábio Abreu+40.5SsN

Beijing Guoan · 21/22→25/26

Top scorer

Fábio Abreu28goals

Beijing Guoan

Most valuable

A. Yakubu4.8val

Qingdao Youth Island