Fastest-Rising U19 defenders by Potential Gain
The fastest-rising U19 defenders, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly of Strasbourg is the standout for raw talent across U19 defenders, with a Field Insider Rating of 79.6, and Ignacio Ovando has been the form player this season, grading 38.2, and Neil Pierre leads the scoring with 4 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. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, L. Vušković of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 75.1.
Best talent
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly79.6RTG
Strasbourg
In form
Ignacio Ovando38.2SsN
Rosario Central
Rising potential
Maximilian Hennig+10.5RTG
Bayern München · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Maximilian Hennig+26.4SsN
Bayern München · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Neil Pierre4goals
Philadelphia Union
Most valuable
L. Vušković75.1val
Brighton
8 players · ranked by biggest risers (potential)Customise →
| Player | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian HennigFull-back | Bayern München | 19 | +10.5 24/25→25/26 | 31538.8% | 5026.9% |
| 2 | H. AhanorCentre-back |  Atalanta | 18 | +9.8 24/25→25/26 | 27±0% | 78±0% |
| 3 | F. RiiseCentre-back |  Stabaek | 19 | +4.5 24/25→25/26 | 12461.9% | 3614.5% |
| 4 | Jayden Onia SekeFull-back |  RSC Anderlecht II | 17 | +2.5 24/25→25/26 | 12±0% | 42±0% |
| 5 | Brad Ryan ManguelleFull-back |  KRC Genk II | 18 | -1.4 24/25→25/26 | 9±0% | 41±0% |
| 6 | W. VerlindenCentre-back |  Club Brugge II | 19 | -2.8 24/25→25/26 | 926.9% | 406.5% |
| 7 | B. VroninksFull-back | RSC Anderlecht II | 19 | -6.3 24/25→25/26 | 10±0% | 40±0% |
| 8 | Yigit Ali BuzCentre-back |  Hatayspor | 19 | -7.9 24/25→25/26 | 6 | 34 |