The fastest-rising players from New Zealand, ranked on Field Insider.
M. Stamenić of Swansea is the standout for raw talent across players from New Zealand, with a Field Insider Rating of 68, and C. McCowatt has been the form player this season, grading 62.3.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: C. McCowatt has improved his Season rating most, up +36.3 on last season, while M. Stamenić's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +31.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, M. Stamenić of Swansea is the most valuable name in this group at 31.3.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔRTG | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. StamenićDefensive midfielder |  Swansea | 24 | +31.1 24/25→25/26 | 37619.6% | 6884.3% |
| 2 | E. JustCentre-forward |  Motherwell | 26 | +6.1 22/23→25/26 | 38412.2% | 4715% |
| 3 | G. StangerCentre-back |  Kilmarnock | 25 | +0.1 20/21→25/26 | 142216.7% | 41±0% |
| 4 | K. SimsGoalkeeper |  Gais | 23 | -0.2 24/25→25/26 | 61.8% | 330.6% |
| 5 | B. OldFull-back |  Saint Etienne | 23 | -0.5 24/25→25/26 | 36 | 630.8% |
| 6 | B. WaineWinger |  Port Vale | 25 | -0.9 24/25→25/26 | 1198.1% | 392.2% |
| 7 | C. McCowattCentral midfielder |  Silkeborg | 27 | -1 24/25→25/26 | 62139.6% | 412.4% |
| 8 | M. CrocombeGoalkeeper |  Millwall | 32 | -2.1 24/25→25/26 | 2635.6% | 287.1% |
| 9 | R. ThomasDefensive midfielder |  PEC Zwolle | 31 | -2.5 24/25→25/26 | 43132.4% | 356.7% |
| 10 | M. BoxallCentre-back |  Minnesota United FC | 37 | -3.6 24/25→25/26 | 3238.8% | 1321.2% |
| 11 | J. BellDefensive midfielder |  Viking | 27 | -5.5 24/25→25/26 | 4821.2% | 4111.9% |
| 12 | M. FitzgeraldCentre-back |  Albirex Niigata | 37 | -5.9 24/25→25/26 | 1636.6% | 1331.6% |
| 13 | F. de VriesFull-back |  Auckland | 31 | -12.9 22/23→25/26 | 34154.8% | 1251.8% |
| 14 | M. GarbettAttacking midfielder |  Peterborough | 24 | -14.5 24/25→25/26 | 1566.7% | 4424.8% |
| 15 | L. CacaceCentral midfielder |  Wrexham | 25 | -17.7 24/25→25/26 | 861.1% | 5923.1% |
| 16 | J. McGarryFull-back |  Brisbane Roar | 28 | -19.2 24/25→25/26 | 33515.1% | 1555.5% |
| 17 | C. WoodCentre-forward |  Nottingham Forest | 34 | -22.3 24/25→25/26 | 2665.4% | 2448.4% |
| 18 | M. WoudGoalkeeper | Auckland | 27 | -30.7 21/22→25/26 | 20195.6% | 1863.6% |
