Top-Scoring centre-backs in USL Championship 2026

At a glance

E. Bartlow of Tampa Bay Rowdies is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in USL Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 32.9, and K. Adams has been the form player this season, grading 27.8, and T. Maples leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Burks has improved his Season rating most, up +8.2 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, S. Suber of Pittsburgh Riverhounds is the most valuable name in this group at 7.3.

Best talent

E. Bartlow32.9RTG

Tampa Bay Rowdies

In form

K. Adams27.8SsN

Louisville City

Rising potential

E. Bartlow-4RTG

Tampa Bay Rowdies · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

K. Burks+8.2SsN

Lexington · 23/24→25/26

Top scorer

T. Maples3goals

Colorado Springs

Most valuable

S. Suber7.3val

Pittsburgh Riverhounds