Most Valuable centre-forwards by Market Value in League One 26/27

At a glance

Y. Salech of Cardiff is the standout for raw talent across centre-forwards in League One, with a Field Insider Rating of 51.4, and C. Stead has been the form player this season, grading 46.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Taylor has improved his Season rating most, up +24.4 on last season, while A. Pepple's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +17 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, C. Stead of Cambridge United is the most valuable name in this group at 12.6.

Best talent

Y. Salech51.4RTG

Cardiff

In form

C. Stead46.4SsN

Cambridge United

Rising potential

A. Pepple+17RTG

Plymouth · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

J. Taylor+24.4SsN

Huddersfield · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

C. Stead13goals

Cambridge United

Most valuable

C. Stead12.6val

Cambridge United