Top-Scoring centre-backs in League Two 26/27

At a glance

J. Stephenson of Crewe is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in League Two, with a Field Insider Rating of 71.8, and B. Cooper has been the form player this season, grading 33.5, and Lewis Shipley leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: C. Dunkley has improved his Season rating most, up +20.5 on last season, while K. McFadzean's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +5.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, E. Turns of Exeter City is the most valuable name in this group at 6.

Best talent

J. Stephenson71.8RTG

Crewe

In form

B. Cooper33.5SsN

Salford City

Rising potential

K. McFadzean+5.7RTG

Chesterfield · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

C. Dunkley+20.5SsN

Chesterfield · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Lewis Shipley3goals

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Most valuable

E. Turns6val

Exeter City