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Fastest-Rising U18 midfielders by Potential Gain

The fastest-rising U18 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

K. Karetsas of Borussia Dortmund is the standout for raw talent across U18 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 94.3, and A. Doumbia has been the form player this season, grading 55.2, and V. Kostov leads the scoring with 12 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: O. Pietuszewski has improved his Season rating most, up +16.2 on last season, while Nathan De Cat's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +45.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Sean Steur of Newcastle is the most valuable name in this group at 68.5.

Best talent
K. Karetsas94.3RTG
Borussia Dortmund
In form
A. Doumbia55.2SsN
BK Hacken
Rising potential
Nathan De Cat+45.6RTG
1899 Hoffenheim · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
O. Pietuszewski+16.2SsN
FC Porto · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
V. Kostov12goals
FK Crvena Zvezda
Most valuable
Sean Steur68.5val
Newcastle
7 players · ranked by biggest risers (potential)Customise →
PlayerTeam
1Nathan De CatCentral midfielder1899 Hoffenheim18+45.6
24/25→25/26
4425.1%9396%
2K. KaretsasAttacking midfielderBorussia Dortmund18+34.4
24/25→25/26
2722.9%9457.4%
3O. PietuszewskiCentral midfielderFC Porto18+30.4
24/25→25/26
166588.6%
4A. BouaddiDefensive midfielderLille18+15
24/25→25/26
3052.8%9119.9%
5E. IsufiCentral midfielderLyn18+2.4
24/25→25/26
92100%337.9%
6J. BisiwuCentral midfielderBarcelona18-1.5
24/25→25/26
469.8%433.4%
7F. BzdylCentral midfielderŽilina18-4.1
24/25→25/26
952.5%3211.3%