U21 defenders with the Best Potential in Challenger Pro League 26/27
The highest-potential U21 defenders in Challenger Pro League in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
M. Verhaeghe of RWDM is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Challenger Pro League, with a Field Insider Rating of 43.9, and K. Barry has been the form player this season, grading 14.2, and Yoram\t Zague leads the scoring with 1 goal.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Barry has improved his Season rating most, up +4.4 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, A. Ayindé of KAA Gent II is the most valuable name in this group at 8.3.
9 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. VerhaegheCentre-back |  RWDM | 18 | 9 | 44 |
| 2 | A. MahrougCentre-back | RSC Anderlecht II | 18 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | A. AyindéFull-back |  KAA Gent II | 21 | 8±0% | 43±0% |
| 4 | K. BarryFull-back |  RSC Anderlecht II | 20 | 1444.9% | 432.7% |
| 5 | H. VernemmenFull-back | KAA Gent II | 21 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | E. SarfoCentre-back | KRC Genk II | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| 7 | Y. ChaibCentre-back | RWDM | 21 | 6 | 40 |
| 8 | W. VerlindenCentre-back |  Club Brugge II | 19 | 926.9% | 406.5% |
| 9 | A. TheaCentre-back |  Olympic Charleroi | 21 | 5 | 39 |