The fastest-rising U21 players from Northern Ireland, ranked on Field Insider.
Ruairi McConville of Norwich is the standout for raw talent across U21 players from Northern Ireland, with a Field Insider Rating of 68.2, and Patrick Kelly has been the form player this season, grading 19.7.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Ruairi McConville has improved his Season rating most, up +17.9 on last season, while Patrick Kelly's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +15.3 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, C. Brannigan of Northern Ireland U19 is the most valuable name in this group at 142.4.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔRTG | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick KellyAttacking midfielder |  Barnsley | 21 | +15.3 24/25→25/26 | 2049.2% | 4944.9% |
| 2 | Ruairi McConvilleCentre-back |  Norwich | 21 | +11 24/25→25/26 | 201052.9% | 6819.2% |
| 3 | C. MarshallCentre-forward |  VfL Bochum | 21 | +7.3 24/25→25/26 | 1163% | 5914.2% |
| 4 | P. CharlesGoalkeeper |  Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | +6.6 24/25→25/26 | 49.8% | 6810.8% |
