Ranked list · as of August 2026
The best centre-backs right now (2026), ranked by the numbers
The top-rated centre-backs across 18 leagues this season, ranked on Sofascore rating. Data-led, updated automatically.
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City Premier League | 26 | €66m | 7.30 |
| 2 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal Premier League | 29 | €70m | 7.27 |
| 3 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC Premier League | 35 | €15.5m | 7.26 |
| 4 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League | 26 | €49m | 7.24 |
| 5 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth Premier League | 29 | €23m | 7.24 |
| 6 | Rúben Diassimilar↗ | Manchester City Premier League | 29 | €60m | 7.18 |
| 7 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton Premier League | 34 | €5.2m | 7.15 |
| 8 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United Premier League | 26 | €28m | 7.13 |
| 9 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur Premier League | 28 | €42m | 7.11 |
| 10 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United Premier League | 35 | €3.9m | 7.10 |
| 11 | Lisandro Martínezsimilar↗ | Manchester United Premier League | 28 | €42m | 7.09 |
| 12 | Ibrahima Konatésimilar↗ | Liverpool FC Premier League | 27 | €46m | 7.06 |
| 13 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga | 27 | €57m | 7.67 |
| 14 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United Premier League | 29 | €19.5m | 7.04 |
| 15 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Fulham Premier League | 30 | €21m | 7.02 |
| 16 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United Premier League | 25 | €41m | 7.02 |
| 17 | William Salibasimilar↗ | Arsenal Premier League | 25 | €94m | 7.02 |
| 18 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton Premier League | 24 | €41m | 7.01 |
| 19 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United Premier League | 26 | €33m | 7.00 |
| 20 | Ezri Konsasimilar↗ | Aston Villa Premier League | 29 | €42m | 6.99 |
| 21 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City Premier League | 24 | €64m | 6.99 |
| 22 | Murillosimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest Premier League | 24 | €49m | 6.97 |
| 23 | Olivier Boscaglisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League | 29 | €13.9m | 6.97 |
| 24 | James Hillsimilar↗ | Bournemouth Premier League | 24 | €24m | 6.97 |
| 25 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland Premier League | 29 | €15.2m | 6.96 |
Ranked by Sofascore rating, current season, min 600 minutes, across 18 leagues. Value marked * is a market estimate. Updated August 2026.
Want similar players to anyone on this list?
Find similar players on Doppel →Free to cite with a link to doppel.football. Figures as of August 2026.