U21 midfielders with the Best Potential in Championship 26/27
The highest-potential U21 midfielders in Championship in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
Joseph Okopu of Swansea is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 66.4.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: B. Khela has improved his Season rating most, up +22.6 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Joseph Okopu of Swansea is the most valuable name in this group at 34.7.
11 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph OkopuAttacking midfielder |  Swansea | 21 | 507.6% | 662.9% |
| 2 | D. Mazou-SackoCentral midfielder |  Millwall | 21 | 1930.1% | 662.2% |
| 3 | Y. KonakDefensive midfielder |  Lincoln | 20 | 79% | 591.4% |
| 4 | M. ServaisAttacking midfielder | Millwall | 21 | 2253.4% | 5911.2% |
| 5 | B. KhelaCentral midfielder |  Birmingham | 21 | 3313.4% | 50±0% |
| 6 | J. CotterillCentral midfielder | Swansea | 20 | 10233.3% | 4657.7% |
| 7 | T. OumaDefensive midfielder |  Charlton | 21 | 7 | 39 |
| 8 | E. UkakiCentral midfielder |  Sheffield Utd | 21 | 13 | 37 |
| 9 | B. LloydCentral midfielder | Swansea | 21 | 30 | 3341.5% |
| 10 | T. McDermottCentral midfielder |  Burnley | 21 | 19 | 3219.1% |
| 11 | J. BauressCentral midfielder | Burnley | 20 | 7 | 29 |