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Top-Scoring defenders in Major League Soccer 2026

The top-scoring defenders in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

R. Roberts of San Jose Earthquakes is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.1, and R. Porteous has been the form player this season, grading 65.2, and A. Markanich leads the scoring with 5 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Segura has improved his Season rating most, up +44.9 on last season, while E. Morales's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +8.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Felipe Andrade of Houston Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 14.9.

Best talent
R. Roberts49.1RTG
San Jose Earthquakes
In form
R. Porteous65.2SsN
Los Angeles FC
Rising potential
E. Morales+8.8RTG
CF Montreal · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
E. Segura+44.9SsN
Los Angeles FC · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
A. Markanich5goals
Minnesota United FC
Most valuable
Felipe Andrade14.9val
Houston Dynamo
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PlayerTeam
1A. MarkanichFull-backMinnesota United FC265329.4%424.2%
2Neil PierreCentre-backPhiladelphia Union1830±0%4113.5%
3D. Þór­halls­sonFull-backSan Diego26311±0%3015.9%
4M. LabordaFull-backVancouver Whitecaps2634519.6%469.5%
5D. MunieCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes2633079.4%4317.7%
6P. DithejaneFull-backChicago Fire2221719.9%3960.8%
7J. BellCentre-backAustin2921829.5%2812.7%
8R. RobertsCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes22239360.7%4930.9%
9K. FranklinFull-backToronto FC23221138.6%4417.8%
10RaphaelFull-backVancouver Whitecaps222339
11M. WoledziCentre-backNashville SC252536.1%452.5%
12B. CeballosCentre-backCF Montreal25238±0%3323.5%
13A. NajarFull-backNashville SC3323710.6%1615.9%
14É. OcampoFull-backVancouver Whitecaps2225136.1%483.6%
15R. LaryeaFull-backToronto FC312193.3%2325.7%
16K. ThompsonFull-backColorado Rapids2321620.8%441.2%
17M. YoshidaCentre-backLos Angeles Galaxy382940.9%733%
18B. Hines-IkeCentre-backAustin3122210.4%2116.1%
19Guilherme BiroFull-backAustin2622620.6%3710.3%
20K. RowlesCentre-backDC United2823726.3%342.1%
21L. BartlettCentre-backDC United2922735%329.5%
22D. BrekaloCentre-backOrlando City SC2721832.7%345.8%
23D. PadelfordFull-backMinnesota United FC2311284.6%4115.6%
24K. SmithCentre-backFC Cincinnati341923.9%116.7%
25N. HagglundCentre-backFC Cincinnati331852%149.9%
26B. ByeFull-backPortland Timbers3011224.8%2835.2%
27T. BaumgartlCentre-backSt. Louis City3012335.1%2929.1%
28J. WatermanCentre-backChicago Fire3013276.7%237.2%
29E. BaillyCentre-backColumbus Crew32116150%344.2%
30B. VeraCentre-backCF Montreal2712626.2%378.8%
31D. PolvaraCentre-backSt. Louis City26134153.7%4216.1%
32J. Sery LarsenCentre-backPhiladelphia Union2611536.4%360.8%
33D. SchneggFull-backCharlotte271970.1%339.8%
34S. HawkinsCentre-backSeattle Sounders1910±0%381.6%
35L. EngelCentre-backReal Salt Lake2711367.3%3314.1%
36F. FallCentre-backSt. Louis City22118±0%39±0%
37R. Baker-WhitingCentre-backNashville SC2118±0%401.7%
38Felipe AndradeCentre-backHouston Dynamo2415387.6%4610.1%
39N. HarrielFull-backPhiladelphia Union2513624.8%457.7%
40T. GrayCentre-backNew York City FC24129±0%458.2%
41MicaelCentre-backInter Miami2613127.7%4030.7%
42Loïc WilliamsCentre-backColorado Rapids24134±0%3840.1%
43J. SandsCentre-backNew York City FC26130±0%3248.6%
44J. YaroCentre-backSt. Louis City31110±0%1920.5%
45T. BlackmonCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps3013729.1%2915%
46A. SalaouCentre-backToronto FC221459.3%27±0%
47M. FofanaCentre-backNew England Revolution2813815%354.2%
48I. FeingoldFull-backNew England Revolution22126±0%4211.6%
49W. SandsCentre-backNew England Revolution26132258%4227.3%
50M. DugganCentre-backMinnesota United FC25133101.2%458.5%