Best Defensive defenders by Season Rating in Challenger Pro League 26/27

At a glance

A. Dony of Patro Eisden is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Challenger Pro League, with a Field Insider Rating of 46.1, and J. Mertens leads the scoring with 4 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Mertens has improved his Season rating most, up +13 on last season, while L. Ferrara's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +1.5 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Dony of Patro Eisden is the most valuable name in this group at 13.9.

Best talent

A. Dony46.1RTG

Patro Eisden

In form

A. Dony38.2SsN

Patro Eisden

Rising potential

L. Ferrara+1.5RTG

Olympic Charleroi · 22/23→25/26

Most improved

J. Mertens+13SsN

K. Lierse S.K. · 23/24→25/26

Top scorer

J. Mertens4goals

K. Lierse S.K.

Most valuable

A. Dony13.9val

Patro Eisden