Top-Scoring defenders in Premiership 26/27

At a glance

M. Frame of Aberdeen is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Premiership, with a Field Insider Rating of 53.8, and C. Halkett has been the form player this season, grading 57.3.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: P. McGinn has improved his Season rating most, up +51.2 on last season, while O. Bevan's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +10.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, E. Fernandez of Rangers is the most valuable name in this group at 17.3.

Best talent

M. Frame53.8RTG

Aberdeen

In form

C. Halkett57.3SsN

Heart Of Midlothian

Rising potential

O. Bevan+10.7RTG

Dundee · 23/24→25/26

Most improved

P. McGinn+51.2SsN

Motherwell · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

C. Halkett4goals

Heart Of Midlothian

Most valuable

E. Fernandez17.3val

Rangers