Top-Scoring centre-backs in USL Championship 2026

At a glance

E. Gärtig of Las Vegas Lights is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in USL Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 33.1, 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: J. Lindsey has improved his Season rating most, up +10.9 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 7.2.

Best talent

E. Gärtig33.1RTG

Las Vegas Lights

In form

K. Adams27.8SsN

Louisville City

Rising potential

E. Bartlow-4RTG

Tampa Bay Rowdies · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

J. Lindsey+10.9SsN

New Mexico United · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

T. Maples3goals

New Mexico United

Most valuable

S. Suber7.2val

Pittsburgh Riverhounds