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Top-Scoring centre-backs in Major League Soccer 2026

The top-scoring centre-backs in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

R. Roberts of San Jose Earthquakes is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.1, and R. Porteous has been the form player this season, grading 65.2, and Neil Pierre leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Segura has improved his Season rating most, up +44.9 on last season, while W. Sands's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +6.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Felipe Andrade of Houston Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 14.9.

Best talent
R. Roberts49.1RTG
San Jose Earthquakes
In form
R. Porteous65.2SsN
Los Angeles FC
Rising potential
W. Sands+6.6RTG
New England Revolution · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
E. Segura+44.9SsN
Los Angeles FC · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Neil Pierre3goals
Philadelphia Union
Most valuable
Felipe Andrade14.9val
Houston Dynamo
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PlayerTeam
1Neil PierreCentre-backPhiladelphia Union1830±0%4113.5%
2D. MunieCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes2633079.4%4317.7%
3J. BellCentre-backAustin2921829.5%2812.7%
4R. RobertsCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes22239360.7%4930.9%
5M. WoledziCentre-backNashville SC252536.1%452.5%
6L. BartlettCentre-backDC United2922735%329.5%
7B. Hines-IkeCentre-backAustin3122210.4%2116.1%
8M. YoshidaCentre-backLos Angeles Galaxy382940.9%733%
9K. RowlesCentre-backDC United2823726.3%342.1%
10D. BrekaloCentre-backOrlando City SC2721832.7%345.8%
11B. CeballosCentre-backCF Montreal25238±0%3323.5%
12K. SmithCentre-backFC Cincinnati341923.9%116.7%
13N. HagglundCentre-backFC Cincinnati331852%149.9%
14T. BaumgartlCentre-backSt. Louis City3012335.1%2929.1%
15J. WatermanCentre-backChicago Fire3013276.7%237.2%
16E. BaillyCentre-backColumbus Crew32116150%344.2%
17B. VeraCentre-backCF Montreal2712626.2%378.8%
18D. PolvaraCentre-backSt. Louis City26134153.7%4216.1%
19J. Sery LarsenCentre-backPhiladelphia Union2611536.4%360.8%
20S. HawkinsCentre-backSeattle Sounders1910±0%381.6%
21L. EngelCentre-backReal Salt Lake2711367.3%3314.1%
22F. FallCentre-backSt. Louis City22118±0%39±0%
23R. Baker-WhitingCentre-backNashville SC2118±0%401.7%
24Felipe AndradeCentre-backHouston Dynamo2415387.6%4610.1%
25T. GrayCentre-backNew York City FC24129±0%458.2%
26MicaelCentre-backInter Miami2613127.7%4030.7%
27Loïc WilliamsCentre-backColorado Rapids24134±0%3840.1%
28J. SandsCentre-backNew York City FC26130±0%3248.6%
29J. YaroCentre-backSt. Louis City31110±0%1920.5%
30T. BlackmonCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps3013729.1%2915%
31A. BonetigCentre-backPortland Timbers2419±0%39132.7%
32N. NorrisCentre-backFC Dallas21130393.4%4512.7%
33G. LujánCentre-backInter Miami2512355.8%392.1%
34O. UrhoghideCentre-backFC Dallas261271.9%414.9%
35A. ChirilaCentre-backFC Cincinnati171441
36Sergi PalenciaCentre-backLos Angeles FC30145±0%2222.3%
37W. ZimmermanCentre-backToronto FC3312839.7%1717%
38C. McVeyCentre-backSan Diego291402%2913.1%
39K. MillerCentre-backPortland Timbers2911135.5%265.8%
40R. PrisoCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps24121±0%411.7%
41E. SviatchenkoCentre-backHouston Dynamo3412284.9%1119.6%
42R. CannonCentre-backColorado Rapids2811934.5%2811.9%
43M. FofanaCentre-backNew England Revolution2813815%354.2%
44M. DeslerCentre-backAustin31119±0%1716.3%
45H. KesslerCentre-backCharlotte28114±0%2510.9%
46A. SalaouCentre-backToronto FC221459.3%27±0%
47W. SandsCentre-backNew England Revolution26132258%4227.3%
48M. DugganCentre-backMinnesota United FC25133101.2%458.5%
49K. RosenberryCentre-backColorado Rapids32111±0%152%
50F. SurmanCentre-backPortland Timbers221281.4%46±0%