Top-Scoring defenders in La Liga 26/27

At a glance

O. El Hilali of Espanyol is the standout for raw talent across defenders in La Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 85.4, and Eric García has been the form player this season, grading 61.7, and Álex Grimaldo leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Eric García has improved his Season rating most, up +33.6 on last season, while Jonny's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +20.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Raúl Asencio of Real Madrid is the most valuable name in this group at 96.4.

Best talent

O. El Hilali85.4RTG

Espanyol

In form

Eric García61.7SsN

Barcelona

Rising potential

Jonny+20.6RTG

Alaves · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Eric García+33.6SsN

Barcelona · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Álex Grimaldo3goals

Atletico Madrid

Most valuable

Raúl Asencio96.4val

Real Madrid