Best Centre-Backs in the Liga MX (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga MX Centre-Backs 2022-23

Our database tracked 79 Liga MX Centre-Backs in the 2022-23 season, representing 18 clubs with a combined market value of €145.0M. The average market value for Liga MX Centre-Backs was €1.8M, with the average age at 27.7 years old.

The most valuable centre-back in the Liga MX was Ramón Juárez, worth €6.0M and played for CF América at 24 years old. The top 5 Centre-Backs averaged €5.7M in market value, including Jesús Orozco Chiquete and Víctor Guzmán.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked centre-back was José Pachuca (20 years, Puebla FC, €200K), while the oldest was Sergio Ramos (40 years, CF Monterrey, €1.0M). Research shows Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 28 Centre-Backs (35%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Liga MX market for Centre-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Liga MX Centre-Backs

The Liga MX CB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (27 players, 34% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €62.6M, averaging €2.7M per player.

U21 years1 players (1%)

€200KAvg: €200K

Top player: José Pachuca (€200K)

21-23 years12 players (15%)

€11.3MAvg: €938K

Top player: Eduardo Águila (€3.5M)

24-26 years23 players (29%)

€62.6MAvg: €2.7M

Top player: Ramón Juárez (€6.0M)

27-29 years16 players (20%)

€37.6MAvg: €2.4M

Top player: Willer Ditta (€5.5M)

30+ years27 players (34%)

€33.4MAvg: €1.2M

Top player: Alexis Peña (€3.0M)

Top Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (1 players)

1. José Pachuca(20yo)

€200K

21-23 Years (12 players)

1. Eduardo Águila(23yo)

€3.5M

2. Valentín Gauthier(22yo)

€1.5M

3. Luis Gabriel Rey(23yo)

€1.0M

4. Raúl Martínez(23yo)

€1.0M

5. Jorge Berlanga(22yo)

€1.0M

24-26 Years (23 players)

1. Ramón Juárez(24yo)

€6.0M

2. Jesús Orozco Chiquete(24yo)

€6.0M

3. Víctor Guzmán(24yo)

€5.5M

4. Federico Pereira(26yo)

€5.5M

5. Sebastián Cáceres(26yo)

€5.0M

27-29 Years (16 players)

1. Willer Ditta(28yo)

€5.5M

2. Joaquim(27yo)

€5.5M

3. Nathan Silva(28yo)

€4.0M

4. Juan José Purata(28yo)

€3.0M

5. Robson Bambu(28yo)

€3.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

30%of market value

The top 8 Centre-Backs (10% of players) control €43.5M

1. Ramón Juárez€6.0M

2. Jesús Orozco Chiquete€6.0M

3. Víctor Guzmán€5.5M

4. Willer Ditta€5.5M

5. Joaquim€5.5M

Market Tiers

Mid (€5-15M)7 players (9%)

€39.0M

Emerging (<€5M)72 players (91%)

€106.0M

Market structure shows distributed value with mid (€5-15m) tier representing 9% of the Liga MX CB pool.

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Ramón Juárez

CF América€6.0M

2. Jesús Orozco Chiquete

CD Cruz Azul€6.0M

3. Víctor Guzmán

CF Monterrey€5.5M

4. Willer Ditta

CD Cruz Azul€5.5M

5. Joaquim

Tigres UANL€5.5M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Bruno Méndez

Deportivo Toluca€4.5M

2. Israel Reyes

CF América€4.0M

3. Nathan Silva

UNAM Pumas€4.0M

4. Eduardo Águila

Atlético de San Luis€3.5M

5. Alexis Peña

Club Necaxa€3.0M

Club Distribution: Liga MX Centre-Backs

Among 18 Liga MX clubs, CF América leads with 6 Centre-Backs worth €16.8M (averaging €2.8M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 62% of tracked Centre-Backs.

CF América

6 players • €16.8M

CD Cruz Azul

4 players • €14.2M

Deportivo Toluca

5 players • €13.0M

Club Tijuana

6 players • €10.5M

Tigres UANL

4 players • €9.6M

CF Monterrey

6 players • €9.5M

Deportivo Guadalajara

5 players • €9.0M

Atlético de San Luis

6 players • €8.5M

CF Pachuca

5 players • €7.8M

#10

UNAM Pumas

2 players • €6.5M

CF América (6 Centre-Backs)

Ramón Juárez(24yo)

€6.0M

Sebastián Cáceres(26yo)

€5.0M

Israel Reyes(25yo)

€4.0M

Igor Lichnovsky(32yo)

€1.0M

Néstor Araújo(34yo)

€500K

CD Cruz Azul (4 Centre-Backs)

Jesús Orozco Chiquete(24yo)

€6.0M

Willer Ditta(28yo)

€5.5M

Gonzalo Piovi(31yo)

€2.5M

Raymundo Rubio(25yo)

€200K

Deportivo Toluca (5 Centre-Backs)

Federico Pereira(26yo)

€5.5M

Bruno Méndez(26yo)

€4.5M

Luan(32yo)

€1.5M

Antonio Briseño(32yo)

€1.0M

Everardo del Villar(21yo)

€500K

Club Tijuana (6 Centre-Backs)

Alejandro Gómez(24yo)

€2.5M

Rafael Inzunza(25yo)

€2.5M

Jackson Porozo(25yo)

€2.5M

Unai Bilbao(32yo)

€2.0M

Ramiro Franco(22yo)

€500K

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Ramón Juárez

CF América • 24 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.1M

54.7

Jesús Orozco Chiquete

CD Cruz Azul • 24 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.1M

54.7

Víctor Guzmán

CF Monterrey • 24 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.0M€6.3M

Expected: €5.6M

53.6

Willer Ditta

CD Cruz Azul • 28 years old

€7.1M

€5.5M

-22.6%

€4.2M€5.4M

Expected: €4.8M

52.9

Joaquim

Tigres UANL • 27 years old

€5.8M

€5.5M

-5.4%

€4.2M€5.4M

Expected: €4.8M

52.8

Federico Pereira

Deportivo Toluca • 26 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.0M€6.3M

Expected: €5.7M

52.6

Sebastián Cáceres

CF América • 26 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.5M€5.8M

Expected: €5.1M

51.5

Bruno Méndez

Deportivo Toluca • 26 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.1M€5.2M

Expected: €4.6M

50.1

Israel Reyes

CF América • 25 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.4M€4.4M

Expected: €3.9M

49.1

#10

Nathan Silva

UNAM Pumas • 28 years old

€5.2M

€4.0M

-22.6%

€3.1M€3.9M

Expected: €3.5M

48.9

#11

Eduardo Águila

Atlético de San Luis • 23 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.3M€4.2M

Expected: €3.7M

48.4

#12

Alexis Peña

Club Necaxa • 30 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.2M€2.8M

Expected: €2.5M

41.9

#14

Juan José Purata

Tigres UANL • 28 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.7

#13

Robson Bambu

Atlético de San Luis • 28 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.7

#15

Agustín Oliveros

Club Necaxa • 27 years old

€3.2M

€3.0M

-5.4%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.6

#16

Gilberto Sepúlveda

Deportivo Guadalajara • 27 years old

€3.2M

€3.0M

-5.4%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.6

#17

Sergio Barreto

CF Pachuca • 26 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.7M€3.5M

Expected: €3.1M

41.5

#18

Alejandro Gómez

Club Tijuana • 24 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

40.2

#19

Bruno Amione

Santos Laguna • 24 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

40.2

#20

Moisés Mosquera

FC Juárez • 24 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

40.2

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Atlético de San Luis's Eduardo Águila at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 5.00×. That means Eduardo Águila is valued 5.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is CF América's Ramón Juárez, who is 24 years old, with a 2.40× PPVE. Third is Jesús Orozco Chiquete of CD Cruz Azul, who is 24 years old with a 2.40× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 5.00× means the player is worth 400% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Eduardo ÁguilaAtlético de San Luis

21-23 • 23yo5.00×

€3.5M • 400% above median

Ramón JuárezCF América

24-26 • 24yo2.40×

€6.0M • 140% above median

Jesús Orozco ChiqueteCD Cruz Azul

24-26 • 24yo2.40×

€6.0M • 140% above median

Víctor GuzmánCF Monterrey

24-26 • 24yo2.20×

€5.5M • 120% above median

Valentín GauthierClub León FC

21-23 • 22yo2.14×

€1.5M • 114% above median

Israel ReyesCF América

24-26 • 25yo1.60×

€4.0M • 60% above median

Jorge BerlangaCF Pachuca

21-23 • 22yo1.43×

€1.0M • 43% above median

Luis Gabriel ReyPuebla FC

21-23 • 23yo1.43×

€1.0M • 43% above median

Raúl MartínezDeportivo Guadalajara

21-23 • 23yo1.43×

€1.0M • 43% above median

José PachucaPuebla FC

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€200K • 0% above median

Jackson PorozoClub Tijuana

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Alejandro GómezClub Tijuana

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Bruno AmioneSantos Laguna

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Rafael InzunzaClub Tijuana

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Moisés MosqueraFC Juárez

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Eduardo Águila Atlético de San Luis	23	21-23	€3.5M	€700K	5.00×
#2	Ramón Juárez CF América	24	24-26	€6.0M	€2.5M	2.40×
#3	Jesús Orozco Chiquete CD Cruz Azul	24	24-26	€6.0M	€2.5M	2.40×
#4	Víctor Guzmán CF Monterrey	24	24-26	€5.5M	€2.5M	2.20×
#5	Valentín Gauthier Club León FC	22	21-23	€1.5M	€700K	2.14×
#6	Israel Reyes CF América	25	24-26	€4.0M	€2.5M	1.60×
#7	Jorge Berlanga CF Pachuca	22	21-23	€1.0M	€700K	1.43×
#8	Luis Gabriel Rey Puebla FC	23	21-23	€1.0M	€700K	1.43×
#9	Raúl Martínez Deportivo Guadalajara	23	21-23	€1.0M	€700K	1.43×
#10	José Pachuca Puebla FC	20	U21	€200K	€200K	1.00×
#11	Jackson Porozo Club Tijuana	25	24-26	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#12	Alejandro Gómez Club Tijuana	24	24-26	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#13	Bruno Amione Santos Laguna	24	24-26	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#14	Rafael Inzunza Club Tijuana	25	24-26	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#15	Moisés Mosquera FC Juárez	24	24-26	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#16	Rafael Guerrero Tigres UANL	23	21-23	€700K	€700K	1.00×
#17	Ramiro Franco Club Tijuana	22	21-23	€500K	€700K	0.71×
#18	Jesús Alcántar Club Necaxa	22	21-23	€500K	€700K	0.71×
#19	Everardo del Villar Deportivo Toluca	21	21-23	€500K	€700K	0.71×
#20	Gabriel Martínez Atlético de San Luis	23	21-23	€450K	€700K	0.64×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Puebla FC's José Pachuca at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +35%. That means José Pachuca is projected to appreciate 35% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Deportivo Toluca's Everardo del Villar, who is 21 years old, with a +30% RPP (5 years to peak). Third is Tony Leone of CF Monterrey, who is 21 years old with a +30% RPP (5 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 35% RPP means the player is expected to gain 35% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

José PachucaPuebla FC

6yr to peak+35%

€200K → €309K

Everardo del VillarDeportivo Toluca

5yr to peak+30%

€500K → €719K

Tony LeoneCF Monterrey

5yr to peak+30%

€300K → €431K

Miguel VázquezCF América

4yr to peak+25%

€300K → €401K

Ramiro FrancoClub Tijuana

4yr to peak+25%

€500K → €668K

Jorge BerlangaCF Pachuca

4yr to peak+25%

€1.0M → €1.3M

Jesús AlcántarClub Necaxa

4yr to peak+25%

€500K → €668K

Valentín GauthierClub León FC

4yr to peak+25%

€1.5M → €2.0M

Rafael GuerreroTigres UANL

3yr to peak+20%

€700K → €870K

Luis Gabriel ReyPuebla FC

3yr to peak+20%

€1.0M → €1.2M

Raúl MartínezDeportivo Guadalajara

3yr to peak+20%

€1.0M → €1.2M

Gabriel MartínezAtlético de San Luis

3yr to peak+20%

€450K → €559K

Eduardo ÁguilaAtlético de San Luis

3yr to peak+20%

€3.5M → €4.4M

Daniel GuillénAtlético de San Luis

2yr to peak+14%

€600K → €694K

Alejandro GómezClub Tijuana

2yr to peak+14%

€2.5M → €2.9M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	José Pachuca Puebla FC	20	6	€200K	€309K	+35%
#2	Everardo del Villar Deportivo Toluca	21	5	€500K	€719K	+30%
#3	Tony Leone CF Monterrey	21	5	€300K	€431K	+30%
#4	Miguel Vázquez CF América	22	4	€300K	€401K	+25%
#5	Ramiro Franco Club Tijuana	22	4	€500K	€668K	+25%
#6	Jorge Berlanga CF Pachuca	22	4	€1.0M	€1.3M	+25%
#7	Jesús Alcántar Club Necaxa	22	4	€500K	€668K	+25%
#8	Valentín Gauthier Club León FC	22	4	€1.5M	€2.0M	+25%
#9	Rafael Guerrero Tigres UANL	23	3	€700K	€870K	+20%
#10	Luis Gabriel Rey Puebla FC	23	3	€1.0M	€1.2M	+20%
#11	Raúl Martínez Deportivo Guadalajara	23	3	€1.0M	€1.2M	+20%
#12	Gabriel Martínez Atlético de San Luis	23	3	€450K	€559K	+20%
#13	Eduardo Águila Atlético de San Luis	23	3	€3.5M	€4.4M	+20%
#14	Daniel Guillén Atlético de San Luis	24	2	€600K	€694K	+14%
#15	Alejandro Gómez Club Tijuana	24	2	€2.5M	€2.9M	+14%
#16	Bruno Amione Santos Laguna	24	2	€2.5M	€2.9M	+14%
#17	Ramón Juárez CF América	24	2	€6.0M	€6.9M	+14%
#18	Diego Campillo Deportivo Guadalajara	24	2	€1.5M	€1.7M	+14%
#19	Moisés Mosquera FC Juárez	24	2	€2.5M	€2.9M	+14%
#20	Jesús Orozco Chiquete CD Cruz Azul	24	2	€6.0M	€6.9M	+14%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Puebla FC's José Pachuca has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 46.3. That means José Pachuca has 15% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is CF Monterrey's Tony Leone with a 33.7 RAU (10% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Everardo del Villar of Deportivo Toluca with a 33.7 RAU (10% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 46.3 means the upside is 46.3× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

José PachucaPuebla FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €198K - €261K

Tony LeoneCF Monterrey

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €285K - €376K

Everardo del VillarDeportivo Toluca

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €475K - €627K

Luis Gabriel ReyPuebla FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Raúl MartínezDeportivo Guadalajara

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Eduardo ÁguilaAtlético de San Luis

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €3.3M - €4.2M

Gabriel MartínezAtlético de San Luis

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €424K - €540K

Rafael GuerreroTigres UANL

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €660K - €839K

Miguel VázquezCF América

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €279K - €356K

Ramiro FrancoClub Tijuana

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €466K - €593K

Jorge BerlangaCF Pachuca

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €931K - €1.2M

Jesús AlcántarClub Necaxa

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €466K - €593K

Valentín GauthierClub León FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €1.4M - €1.8M

Federico PereiraDeportivo Toluca

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €5.0M - €6.3M

Sebastián CáceresCF América

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €4.5M - €5.8M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	José Pachuca Puebla FC	€229K	€198K-261K	+15%	46.3
#2	Tony Leone CF Monterrey	€331K	€285K-376K	+10%	33.7
#3	Everardo del Villar Deportivo Toluca	€551K	€475K-627K	+10%	33.7
#4	Luis Gabriel Rey Puebla FC	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#5	Raúl Martínez Deportivo Guadalajara	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#6	Eduardo Águila Atlético de San Luis	€3.7M	€3.3M-4.2M	+7%	27.5
#7	Gabriel Martínez Atlético de San Luis	€482K	€424K-540K	+7%	27.5
#8	Rafael Guerrero Tigres UANL	€749K	€660K-839K	+7%	27.5
#9	Miguel Vázquez CF América	€318K	€279K-356K	+6%	23.0
#10	Ramiro Franco Club Tijuana	€529K	€466K-593K	+6%	23.0
#11	Jorge Berlanga CF Pachuca	€1.1M	€931K-1.2M	+6%	23.0
#12	Jesús Alcántar Club Necaxa	€529K	€466K-593K	+6%	23.0
#13	Valentín Gauthier Club León FC	€1.6M	€1.4M-1.8M	+6%	23.0
#14	Federico Pereira Deportivo Toluca	€5.7M	€5.0M-6.3M	+3%	12.0
#15	Sebastián Cáceres CF América	€5.1M	€4.5M-5.8M	+3%	12.0
#16	Bruno Méndez Deportivo Toluca	€4.6M	€4.1M-5.2M	+3%	12.0
#17	Luis Olivas Deportivo Guadalajara	€1.5M	€1.4M-1.7M	+3%	12.0
#18	Nicolás Díaz Puebla FC	€1.5M	€1.4M-1.7M	+3%	12.0
#19	Sergio Barreto CF Pachuca	€3.1M	€2.7M-3.5M	+3%	12.0
#20	Andrés Micolta CF Pachuca	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.3M	+3%	12.0

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: centre-back position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Ramón Juárez+2.69

Jesús Orozco Chiquete+2.69

Víctor Guzmán+2.37

Willer Ditta+2.37

Joaquim+2.37

Lowest Z-Scores

José Pachuca-1.06

Raymundo Rubio-1.06

Hugo Rodríguez-1.06

Gustavo Cabral-1.02

Tony Leone-0.99

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Santos Laguna's Haret Ortega in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +14.1%. That means Ramón Juárez captures 43.2% of total market value while representing only 29.1% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Deportivo Guadalajara's Luis Olivas with a +14.1% ASC (43.2% value share vs 29.1% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Jackson Porozo of Club Tijuana with a +14.1% ASC (43.2% value vs 29.1% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +14.1% ASC means the player captures 14.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.