The highest-potential U23 players from New Zealand, ranked on Field Insider.
F. Mckenlay of Auckland II is the standout for raw talent across U23 players from New Zealand, with a Field Insider Rating of 80.1, and J. Randall has been the form player this season, grading 44.4.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: B. Old has improved his Season rating most, up +35.8 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, J. Tollervey of Christchurch United is the most valuable name in this group at 155.2.
| # | Player | Team | Age | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. MckenlayCentral midfielder | Auckland II | 20 | 10 | 80 |
| 2 | J. BidoisCentre-forward | Auckland II | 21 | 12 | 79 |
| 3 | O. MiddletonCentral midfielder | Auckland II | 20 | 5 | 79 |
| 4 | C. HughesCentre-forward | Birkenhead United | 22 | 11 | 77 |
| 5 | Eamonn McCarronGoalkeeper | Wellington Phoenix II | 18 | 0 | 77 |
| 6 | N. RostronCentre-back | Birkenhead United | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 7 | A. CoulibalyCentre-forward | Auckland II | 21 | 0 | 76 |
| 8 | Z. ChungCentre-forward | Birkenhead United | 21 | 0 | 75 |
| 9 | B. OldFull-back |  Saint Etienne | 23 | 36 | 630.8% |
| 10 | F. SurmanCentre-back |  Portland Timbers | 22 | 287000% | 4628.6% |
| 11 | K. SimsGoalkeeper |  Gais | 23 | 61.8% | 330.6% |
| 12 | H. GrayGoalkeeper |  Harrogate Town | 21 | 4 | 30 |
| 13 | J. RandallCentral midfielder |  Auckland | 23 | 44 | 23 |
| 14 | I. HughesCentre-back |  Wellington Phoenix | 22 | 15 | 20 |
| 15 | C. PiperCentre-forward | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 25 | 20 |
| 16 | M. SheridanFull-back | Wellington Phoenix | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| 17 | L. Kelly-HealdFull-back | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 17 | 19 |
