Top-Scoring centre-backs in 2. Bundesliga 26/27

At a glance

M. Ayhan of FC Schalke 04 is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in 2. Bundesliga, with a Field Insider Rating of 69.3, and H. Kuruçay has been the form player this season, grading 52.4, and M. Maglica leads the scoring with 6 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Katić has improved his Season rating most, up +38.9 on last season, while K. Schmidt's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +23.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Maglica of SV Darmstadt 98 is the most valuable name in this group at 26.5.

Best talent

M. Ayhan69.3RTG

FC Schalke 04

In form

H. Kuruçay52.4SsN

FC Schalke 04

Rising potential

K. Schmidt+23.4RTG

Dynamo Dresden · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

N. Katić+38.9SsN

FC Schalke 04 · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Maglica6goals

SV Darmstadt 98

Most valuable

M. Maglica26.5val

SV Darmstadt 98