U21 defenders with the Best Potential in League Two 26/27
The highest-potential U21 defenders in League Two in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
H. Douglas of Rotherham is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in League Two, with a Field Insider Rating of 40.9, and Joel McGregor has been the form player this season, grading 21.5.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Joel McGregor has improved his Season rating most, up +9.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Joel McGregor of Swindon Town is the most valuable name in this group at 4.3.
9 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. DouglasCentre-back |  Rotherham | 21 | 5 | 41 |
| 2 | Joel McGregorFull-back |  Swindon Town | 20 | 2276.2% | 334.5% |
| 3 | Jake Thomas BattyFull-back | Swindon Town | 21 | 1239.2% | 324.2% |
| 4 | Conor HaugheyCentre-back |  Fleetwood Town | 18 | 10±0% | 32±0% |
| 5 | T. Wilson-BrownCentre-back | Swindon Town | 21 | 12 | 31 |
| 6 | Filozofe MabeteCentre-back | Swindon Town | 21 | 14 | 31 |
| 7 | Kayden HughesCentre-back | Fleetwood Town | 20 | 838.9% | 311.6% |
| 8 | Cathal HeffernanCentre-back |  Harrogate Town | 21 | 10±0% | 30±0% |
| 9 | J. SmithCentre-back |  Accrington ST | 21 | 5 | 29 |