ScoutArena

Best Premier League Defenders 2026/27

Compare the best Premier League centre-backs and full-backs using Scout Arena's role-aware defensive ratings and performance data. Ratings for 2026/27 use performances across all competitions.

Ratings updated . Match stats updated .

  1. William Saliba - Scout Arena rating 85; CB for Arsenal
  2. Ezri Konsa - Scout Arena rating 84; CB for Arsenal
  3. James Hill - Scout Arena rating 84; CB for AFC Bournemouth
  4. James Tarkowski - Scout Arena rating 84; CB for Everton
  5. Virgil van Dijk - Scout Arena rating 84; CB for Liverpool
  6. Calvin Bassey - Scout Arena rating 83; CB for Fulham
  7. Gabriel - Scout Arena rating 83; CB for Arsenal
  8. Marc Guéhi - Scout Arena rating 83; CB for Manchester City
  9. Abdukodir Khusanov - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Manchester City
  10. Jérémy Jacquet - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Liverpool
  11. Harry Maguire - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Manchester United
  12. Josko Gvardiol - Scout Arena rating 81; FB for Manchester City
  13. Luka Vuskovic - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Brighton & Hove Albion
  14. Nordi Mukiele - Scout Arena rating 81; FB for Sunderland
  15. Rúben Dias - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Manchester City
  16. Sven Botman - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Newcastle United
  17. James Justin - Scout Arena rating 80; CB for Leeds United
  18. Sepp van den Berg - Scout Arena rating 80; CB for Brentford
  19. Tarik Muharemovic - Scout Arena rating 80; CB for Leeds United
  20. Wesley Fofana - Scout Arena rating 80; CB for Chelsea