ScoutArena

Best Centre-Backs in Europe 2026/27

Compare the best centre-backs across Europe's leading leagues using Scout Arena ratings and defensive performance data.

Ratings data updated 2026-09-07T13:56:00.000Z.

  1. Virgil van Dijk - Scout Arena rating 89; CB for Liverpool
  2. Gabriel - Scout Arena rating 87; CB for Arsenal
  3. Ezri Konsa - Scout Arena rating 86; CB for Arsenal
  4. Rúben Dias - Scout Arena rating 86; CB for Manchester City
  5. Marc Guéhi - Scout Arena rating 84; CB for Manchester City
  6. William Saliba - Scout Arena rating 84; CB for Arsenal
  7. Gerard Martín - Scout Arena rating 83; CB for Barcelona
  8. Jeff Chabot - Scout Arena rating 83; CB for VfB Stuttgart
  9. Aymeric Laporte - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Athletic Club
  10. Cristian Romero - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Atlético de Madrid
  11. Ibrahima Konaté - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Real Madrid
  12. James Tarkowski - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Everton
  13. Moussa Niakhaté - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Lyon
  14. Nico Schlotterbeck - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Borussia Dortmund
  15. Sepp van den Berg - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Brentford
  16. Willian Pacho - Scout Arena rating 82; CB for Paris Saint-Germain
  17. Abdukodir Khusanov - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Manchester City
  18. Alessandro Circati - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Benfica
  19. Amir Rrahmani - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Napoli
  20. Calvin Bassey - Scout Arena rating 81; CB for Fulham