Most Valuable defenders by Market Value in Premier League 26/27

At a glance

D. Hadžikadunić of FC Rostov is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 48.6, and A. Filin has been the form player this season, grading 40.4, and N. Marichal leads the scoring with 5 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Chistyakov has improved his Season rating most, up +19.9 on last season, while I. Lepskiy's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +7.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, N. Marichal of Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 5.6.

Best talent

D. Hadžikadunić48.6RTG

FC Rostov

In form

A. Filin40.4SsN

Baltika

Rising potential

I. Lepskiy+7.1RTG

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

D. Chistyakov+19.9SsN

FC Rostov · 23/24→25/26

Top scorer

N. Marichal5goals

Dynamo

Most valuable

N. Marichal5.6val

Dynamo