Defensive midfielders with the Best Potential in Primera A 25/26

At a glance

J. Palacios of Envigado is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Primera A, with a Field Insider Rating of 26.5, and B. Rovira has been the form player this season, grading 30.5.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Campuzano has improved his Season rating most, up +11.5 on last season, while G. Cuéllar's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +2.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Castillo Manyoma of Deportivo Cali is the most valuable name in this group at 3.2.

Best talent

J. Palacios26.5RTG

Envigado

In form

B. Rovira30.5SsN

Deportes Tolima

Rising potential

G. Cuéllar+2.1RTG

Deportivo Cali · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

J. Campuzano+11.5SsN

Atletico Nacional · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

B. Rovira5goals

Deportes Tolima

Most valuable

A. Castillo Manyoma3.2val

Deportivo Cali