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Fastest-Rising U19 defenders by Potential Gain

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

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At a glance

Jorge Salinas of Racing Santander is the standout for raw talent across U19 defenders, with a Field Insider Rating of 77.7, and Ignacio Ovando has been the form player this season, grading 41.3, and Neil Pierre leads the scoring with 4 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: W. Mońka has improved his Season rating most, up +11 on last season, while F. Riise's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +4.5 over the same span. 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 85.2.

Best talent
Jorge Salinas77.7RTG
Racing Santander
In form
Ignacio Ovando41.3SsN
Rosario Central
Rising potential
F. Riise+4.5RTG
Stabaek · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
W. Mońka+11SsN
Lech Poznan · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Neil Pierre4goals
Philadelphia Union
Most valuable
L. Vušković85.2val
Brighton
3 players · ranked by biggest risers (potential)Customise →
PlayerTeam
1F. RiiseCentre-backStabaek19+4.5
24/25→25/26
12461.9%3614.5%
2W. MońkaCentre-backLech Poznan19+2.6
24/25→25/26
1910.4%40±0%
3Yigit Ali BuzCentre-backHatayspor19-7.9
24/25→25/26
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