U21 midfielders with the Best Potential in Segunda Liga
The highest-potential U21 midfielders in Segunda Liga, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
G. Costa of Academico Viseu is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Segunda Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 48.4, and Paulo Cardoso leads the scoring with 3 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: João Pedro Moreira Teixeira has improved his Season rating most, up +6.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Ãlvaro Santos of Penafiel is the most valuable name in this group at 10.2.
Best talent
G. Costa48.4RTG
Academico Viseu
In form
G. Costa17.4SsN
Academico Viseu
Rising potential
João Pedro Moreira Teixeira+1.9RTG
FC Porto B · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
João Pedro Moreira Teixeira+6.1SsN
FC Porto B · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Paulo Cardoso3goals
Sporting CP B
Most valuable
Ãlvaro Santos10.2val
Penafiel
6 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. CostaDefensive midfielder |  Academico Viseu | 20 | 17 | 48 |
| 2 | João Pedro Moreira TeixeiraCentral midfielder |  FC Porto B | 20 | 8290.5% | 484.1% |
| 3 | Paulo CardosoWinger |  Sporting CP B | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Ãlvaro SantosCentral midfielder |  Penafiel | 21 | 1045.3% | 46±0% |
| 5 | Martim Maria FerreiraDefensive midfielder |  Benfica B | 20 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | M. OndoaCentral midfielder |  Oliveirense | 20 | 7 | 44 |