U21 defenders with the Best Potential in 1. Division 2026
The highest-potential U21 defenders in 1. Division in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
M. Mulac of hodd is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in 1. Division, with a Field Insider Rating of 35.8.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: F. Riise has improved his Season rating most, up +9.7 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, J. Norbye of Haugesund is the most valuable name in this group at 3.5.
3 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. MulacCentre-back |  hodd | 20 | 15 | 3630.7% |
| 2 | F. RiiseCentre-back |  Stabaek | 19 | 12461.9% | 3614.5% |
| 3 | L. HøylandCentre-back |  Skeid | 20 | 2 | 295.1% |