Most Valuable centre-backs by Market Value in Super League 25/26

At a glance

Jiang Shenglong of Shanghai Shenhua is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Super League, with a Field Insider Rating of 33.8, and F. Benković has been the form player this season, grading 48.3, and Lucas Maia leads the scoring with 6 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: F. Benković has improved his Season rating most, up +38.8 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Gabriel Xavier of Sichuan Jiuniu is the most valuable name in this group at 5.9.

Best talent

Jiang Shenglong33.8RTG

Shanghai Shenhua

In form

F. Benković48.3SsN

Sichuan Jiuniu

Rising potential

N. Radmanovac-8.9RTG

Qingdao Jonoon · 23/24→25/26

Most improved

F. Benković+38.8SsN

Sichuan Jiuniu · 23/24→25/26

Top scorer

Lucas Maia6goals

Henan Jianye

Most valuable

Gabriel Xavier5.9val

Sichuan Jiuniu