Fastest-Rising U19 defenders by Potential Gain

The fastest-rising U19 defenders, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Pau Cubarsí Paredes of Barcelona is the standout for raw talent across U19 defenders, with a Field Insider Rating of 95.3, and Neil Pierre leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Maximilian Hennig has improved his Season rating most, up +26.4 on last season, while Noahkai Kai Daniel Banks's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +10.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Pau Cubarsí Paredes of Barcelona is the most valuable name in this group at 88.1.

Best talent

Pau Cubarsí Paredes95.3RTG

Barcelona

In form

Pau Cubarsí Paredes50.9SsN

Barcelona

Rising potential

Noahkai Kai Daniel Banks+10.6RTG

FC Augsburg · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Maximilian Hennig+26.4SsN

Bayern München · 24/25→25/26

Pau Cubarsí Paredes88.1val

Barcelona

11 players · ranked by biggest risers (potential)Customise →

	Player	Team
1	Noahkai Kai Daniel Banks Centre-back	FC Augsburg	19	+10.6 24/25→25/26	21198.6%	7815.8%
2	Maximilian Hennig Full-back	Bayern München	19	+10.5 24/25→25/26	31538.8%	5026.9%
3	H. Ahanor Centre-back	Atalanta	18	+9.8 24/25→25/26	27568.3%	7814.4%
4	F. Riise Centre-back	Stabaek	19	+5 24/25→25/26	12461.9%	3616.1%
5	Pau Cubarsí Paredes Centre-back	Barcelona	19	+3 24/25→25/26	5134.3%	953.3%
6	Jayden Onia Seke Full-back	RSC Anderlecht II	17	+2.5 24/25→25/26	12236.1%	426.4%
7	Brad Ryan Manguelle Full-back	KRC Genk II	18	-1.4 24/25→25/26	937.4%	413.3%
8	N. Engwanda Full-back	RSC Anderlecht II	18	-1.9 24/25→25/26	1619%	434.3%
9	W. Verlinden Centre-back	Club Brugge II	19	-2.8 24/25→25/26	926.9%	406.5%
10	B. Vroninks Full-back	RSC Anderlecht II	19	-6.3 24/25→25/26	1020%	4013.6%
11	Yigit Ali Buz Centre-back	Hatayspor	19	-7.9 24/25→25/26	6	34