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Fastest-Rising U21 midfielders by Potential Gain

The fastest-rising U21 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

K. Karetsas of Borussia Dortmund is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 94.3, and S. El Mala has been the form player this season, grading 56.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Aséko Nkili has improved his Season rating most, up +48.4 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, M. Palestra of Chelsea is the most valuable name in this group at 94.3.

Best talent
K. Karetsas94.3RTG
Borussia Dortmund
In form
S. El Mala56.1SsN
1. FC Köln
Rising potential
Nathan De Cat+45.6RTG
1899 Hoffenheim · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
N. Aséko Nkili+48.4SsN
Eintracht Frankfurt · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
S. El Mala13goals
1. FC Köln
Most valuable
M. Palestra94.3val
Chelsea
50 players · ranked by biggest risers (potential)Customise →
PlayerTeam
1Nathan De CatCentral midfielder1899 Hoffenheim18+45.6
24/25→25/26
4425.1%9396%
2R. BardghjiCentral midfielderBarcelona20+43.4
24/25→25/26
1083110.2%
3S. El MalaWinger1. FC Köln20+37.4
24/25→25/26
5646.9%8676.3%
4N. Aséko NkiliCentral midfielderEintracht Frankfurt20+34.9
24/25→25/26
512104.3%7293.8%
5K. KaretsasAttacking midfielderBorussia Dortmund18+34.4
24/25→25/26
2722.9%9457.4%
6S. FusireDefensive midfielderSheffield Wednesday21+33.2
24/25→25/26
27239.7%62114.1%
7O. VargasCentral midfielderAtletico Madrid21+30.7
24/25→25/26
3915.2%7864.8%
8O. PietuszewskiCentral midfielderFC Porto18+30.4
24/25→25/26
166588.6%
9E. BajraktarevicCentral midfielderPSV Eindhoven21+27.4
24/25→25/26
25±0%71±0%
10Kofi Jeremy AmoakoDefensive midfielderHamburger SV21+22.8
24/25→25/26
35325.3%6357%
11K. WätjenCentral midfielderVfL Bochum20+21.8
24/25→25/26
23±0%62±0%
12L. UlrichCentral midfielderSC Paderborn 0721+20.1
24/25→25/26
49139.2%6445.5%
13K. BilalovicCentral midfielderAberdeen21+20.1
24/25→25/26
111212.5%4484.8%
14T. LandWingerPSV Eindhoven20+16.9
24/25→25/26
31±0%700.7%
15N. AsiimweDefensive midfielderCharlton21+16.7
24/25→25/26
28324.2%4853.4%
16B. KhelaCentral midfielderBirmingham21+16.7
24/25→25/26
3313.4%50±0%
17T. PérezDefensive midfielderAtletico-MG21+16.1
24/25→25/26
12618.8%6652%
18M. PalestraCentral midfielderChelsea21+15.5
24/25→25/26
421895.2%8721.7%
19A. BouaddiDefensive midfielderLille18+15
24/25→25/26
3052.8%9119.9%
20E. AkinsanmiroDefensive midfielderMonza21+14.8
24/25→25/26
2033.8%7226%
21J. ManzambiAttacking midfielderAston Villa20+14.2
24/25→25/26
36279.2%9118.4%
22Z. SertdemirCentral midfielderPreußen Münster21+13.7
24/25→25/26
1225.5%5334.5%
23C. EcheverriCentral midfielderManchester City20+13.5
24/25→25/26
1071.4%7422.4%
24Joseph OkopuAttacking midfielderSwansea21+13.1
24/25→25/26
5046.4%6624.6%
25Kevin ZeroliCentral midfielderAC Milan21+13
24/25→25/26
131377.8%7820.1%
26H. SynchukCentral midfielderCF Montreal20+12.6
24/25→25/26
24374%449%
27A. TouréCentral midfielderMetz20+12.3
24/25→25/26
20185.7%7121%
28J. CotterillCentral midfielderSwansea20+11.9
24/25→25/26
1058%4634.7%
29S. KilenCentral midfielderKristiansund BK21+11.8
24/25→25/26
39133.5%4734%
30O. SjöstrandCentral midfielderMalmo FF21+11.2
24/25→25/26
2346.7%3740.3%
31D. Mazou-SackoCentral midfielderMillwall21+10.7
24/25→25/26
1958.3%6619.4%
32S. LaghzaouiCentral midfielderFredrikstad20+10.7
24/25→25/26
134351.4%
33Berkay YilmazCentral midfielderSC Freiburg21+9.9
24/25→25/26
51193.6%7116.3%
34O. AgougilCentral midfielderJong Utrecht21+9.7
24/25→25/26
35508.8%5720.4%
35B. RainesCentral midfielderNew England Revolution21+9
24/25→25/26
31160.5%4714.4%
36D. OzohDefensive midfielderCrystal Palace21+8.9
24/25→25/26
23102.6%7014.5%
37S. SosaCentral midfielderDefensa Y Justicia21+8.4
24/25→25/26
241381.2%5530%
38A. ThomasCentral midfielderRB Leipzig19+8.1
24/25→25/26
25155.7%5915.9%
39W. IgorDefensive midfielderKristiansund BK21+7.9
24/25→25/26
359.7%454.4%
40R. DonkorCentral midfielderNew York Red Bulls21+7.8
24/25→25/26
39141.6%4817.3%
41M. NilssonDefensive midfielderFredrikstad21+7.5
24/25→25/26
18±0%4147.5%
42A. OchoaAttacking midfielderMalaga19+7.4
24/25→25/26
12143.8%6612.6%
43L. LipaniDefensive midfielderSassuolo21+7.3
24/25→25/26
1563.3%7111.4%
44M. MadjedCentral midfielderHammarby FF21+7.3
24/25→25/26
3915.2%426.9%
45M. DelgadoDefensive midfielderBoca Juniors21+7.3
24/25→25/26
2518.7%552.6%
46J. DonleyCentral midfielderTottenham21+6.7
24/25→25/26
1558.4%6212.2%
47Senny MayuluAttacking midfielderParis Saint Germain20+6.4
24/25→25/26
30102.7%878%
48Yoon Do-YongCentral midfielder1. FC Magdeburg19+6.1
24/25→25/26
18291.5%5313.1%
49M. ServaisAttacking midfielderMillwall21+5.9
24/25→25/26
2253.4%5911.2%
50J. SimonsAttacking midfielderDe Graafschap21+5.7
24/25→25/26
0100%5810.9%