The 2026 Liga FPD Apertura remains wide open for runner-up honors after nine rounds, with Deportivo Saprissa atop the table on 21 points but followed closely by Sporting San José (20) and Cartaginés (18). Inconsistent results across the field—including recent wins for mid-table sides like San Carlos and Alajuelense alongside struggles from Herediano and Escorpiones—have kept several clubs within striking distance of second place. A long schedule ahead, combined with head-to-head volatility typical in Costa Rican top-flight play, sustains tight trader consensus around the listed contenders as no single team has established sustained dominance.