The fastest-rising U21 players from Nigeria, ranked on Field Insider.
E. Akinsanmiro of Pisa is the standout for raw talent across U21 players from Nigeria, with a Field Insider Rating of 73.1, and A. Abdullahi has been the form player this season, grading 38.8.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: W. Igor has improved his Season rating most, up +33.1 on last season, while E. Akinsanmiro's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +16.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, E. Akinsanmiro of Pisa is the most valuable name in this group at 40.7.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔRTG | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. AkinsanmiroCentral midfielder |  Pisa | 21 | +16.1 24/25→25/26 | 2779.7% | 7328.2% |
| 2 | W. IgorCentral midfielder |  Kristiansund BK | 21 | +7.5 24/25→25/26 | 37919.4% | 4420.4% |
| 3 | I. JamesCentral midfielder |  Alverca | 21 | +4.2 24/25→25/26 | 21296.2% | 607.5% |
| 4 | H. IbrahimCentre-forward |  Reims | 20 | -3.5 24/25→25/26 | 23529.7% | 635.3% |
| 5 | E. GodwinCentral midfielder |  Pardubice | 21 | -26.2 24/25→25/26 | 715.5% | 294.2% |
