Top-Scoring defenders in Premier League 26/27

At a glance

W. Saliba of Arsenal is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 87.8, and M. Keane leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Svoboda has improved his Season rating most, up +44.1 on last season, while Devan Austin Tanton Pedraza's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +0.5 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, W. Saliba of Arsenal is the most valuable name in this group at 145.4.

Best talent

W. Saliba87.8RTG

Arsenal

In form

W. Saliba61.7SsN

Arsenal

Rising potential

Devan Austin Tanton Pedraza+0.5RTG

Fulham · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

M. Svoboda+44.1SsN

Brighton · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Keane3goals

Everton

Most valuable

W. Saliba145.4val

Arsenal