U21 midfielders with the Best Potential in 1. Division 2026
The highest-potential U21 midfielders in 1. Division in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
E. Schlichting of Haugesund is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in 1. Division, with a Field Insider Rating of 36.8, and A. Memedov has been the form player this season, grading 22.7.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: H. Krohg has improved his Season rating most, up +21.1 on last season, while O. Kvendbø Holden's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +3.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, A. Memedov of Lyn is the most valuable name in this group at 3.9.
8 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. SchlichtingCentral midfielder |  Haugesund | 21 | 2037.4% | 3727% |
| 2 | A. GrindhaugCentral midfielder | Haugesund | 20 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | L. KolstadCentral midfielder |  Ranheim | 21 | 20267.9% | 345.7% |
| 4 | H. KrohgCentral midfielder |  Moss | 19 | 21 | 346.3% |
| 5 | O. Kvendbø HoldenCentral midfielder | Ranheim | 21 | 15 | 3312.1% |
| 6 | E. IsufiCentral midfielder |  Lyn | 18 | 92100% | 339.2% |
| 7 | A. MemedovAttacking midfielder | Lyn | 21 | 23164% | 336.1% |
| 8 | Jonas Sörensen SelnaesCentral midfielder | Moss | 21 | 21523.5% | 335.1% |