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U21 midfielders with the Best Potential in Ligue 1 26/27

The highest-potential U21 midfielders in Ligue 1 in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

A. Bouaddi of Lille is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Ligue 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 90.5, and E. Diop has been the form player this season, grading 55.6.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Mbamba has improved his Season rating most, up +45.1 on last season, while A. Bouaddi's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +15 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, E. Diop of Monaco is the most valuable name in this group at 47.1.

Best talent
A. Bouaddi90.5RTG
Lille
In form
E. Diop55.6SsN
Monaco
Rising potential
A. Bouaddi+15RTG
Lille · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
N. Mbamba+45.1SsN
Lorient · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
E. Diop7goals
Monaco
Most valuable
E. Diop47.1val
Monaco
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PlayerTeam
1A. BouaddiDefensive midfielderLille183052.8%9119.9%
2Senny MayuluAttacking midfielderParis Saint Germain2030102.7%878%
3D. MethalieDefensive midfielderToulouse203778
4Pedro FernándezCentral midfielderParis Saint Germain181277
5K. MerahCentral midfielderLyon191575
6M. DetourbetAttacking midfielderMonaco19307339.2%
7A. VossahCentral midfielderToulouse181673
8D. DionguCentral midfielderStrasbourg201959
9N. MbambaDefensive midfielderLorient21481366.7%482.2%