Fastest-Rising U23 midfielders by Potential Gain

The fastest-rising U23 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Y. Minteh of Brighton is the standout for raw talent across U23 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 93.5, and Bo Åsulv Hegland has been the form player this season, grading 68.1, and I. Bjerkebo leads the scoring with 14 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: G. Zechiël has improved his Season rating most, up +45.3 on last season, while R. Bardghji's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +43.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Y. Minteh of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 111.9.

Bo Åsulv Hegland68.1SsN

Djurgardens IF

Rising potential

R. Bardghji+43.4RTG

Barcelona · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

G. Zechiël+45.3SsN

Feyenoord · 24/25→25/26

50 players · ranked by biggest risers (potential)Customise →

	Player	Team
1	R. Bardghji Central midfielder	Barcelona	20	+43.4 24/25→25/26	10	83110.2%
2	S. Fusire Defensive midfielder	Sheffield Wednesday	21	+33.2 24/25→25/26	27239.7%	62114.1%
3	J. Mendes Central midfielder	Rodez	22	+30.9 24/25→25/26	316.1%	641.3%
4	O. Vargas Central midfielder	Atletico Madrid	21	+30.7 24/25→25/26	3915.2%	7864.8%
5	Victor Mow Froholdt Central midfielder	FC Porto	20	+29.2 24/25→25/26	41±0%	79±0%
6	Victor Hugo Central midfielder	Atletico-MG	22	+27 24/25→25/26	45	7435.4%
7	K. WÃ¤tjen Central midfielder	VfL Bochum	20	+21.8 24/25→25/26	23±0%	62±0%
8	J. Stansfield Central midfielder	Birmingham	23	+21.6 24/25→25/26	2150.6%	76±0%
9	L. Chambers Central midfielder	Liverpool	22	+21.1 24/25→25/26	110.9%	6449.4%
10	B. Bobzien Central midfielder	Dynamo Dresden	23	+20.7 22/23→25/26	26±0%	60±0%
11	K. Bilalovic Central midfielder	Žilina	21	+20.1 24/25→25/26	111212.5%	4484.8%
12	H. Vale Central midfielder	QPR	23	+18.3 23/24→25/26	1921.6%	691.8%
13	G. Zechiël Attacking midfielder	Feyenoord	22	+17.5 24/25→25/26	51±0%	80±0%
14	I. Price Attacking midfielder	West Brom	23	+17 24/25→25/26	2548.9%	721.7%
15	T. Land Winger	PSV Eindhoven	20	+16.9 24/25→25/26	31±0%	700.7%
16	M. Rossignol Central midfielder	Le Mans	22	+16.9 24/25→25/26	1675.6%	5841.3%
17	B. Khela Central midfielder	Birmingham	21	+16.7 24/25→25/26	3314.8%	50±0%
18	T. Pérez Defensive midfielder	Atletico-MG	21	+16.1 24/25→25/26	12618.8%	6652%
19	S. Resink Attacking midfielder	AZ Alkmaar	23	+15.8 24/25→25/26	34489.7%	7228%
20	A. Devine Central midfielder	Preston	22	+15.6 24/25→25/26	1074.6%	75±0%
21	K. Matsuki Attacking midfielder	Southampton	23	+15.4 24/25→25/26	1722.1%	63±0%
22	Patrick Kelly Central midfielder	Barnsley	22	+15.3 24/25→25/26	33±0%	491.6%
23	E. Brierley Central midfielder	Huddersfield	22	+15.1 22/23→25/26	2683.9%	4846.3%
24	A. Segecic Central midfielder	Portsmouth	22	+14.5 23/24→25/26	1751.8%	70±0%
25	P. Brittijn Central midfielder	Fortuna Sittard	22	+13.8 24/25→25/26	52±0%	71±0%
26	Z. Sertdemir Central midfielder	Preußen Münster	21	+13.7 24/25→25/26	1812.7%	5334.5%
27	J. Romsaas Attacking midfielder	Charleroi	22	+12.9 24/25→25/26	1637.3%	584.3%
28	H. Armstrong Central midfielder	Everton	19	+12.9 24/25→25/26	565.4%	7420.5%
29	Justin Janssen Central midfielder	FC Nordsjaelland	20	+12.5 24/25→25/26	371.1%	493.8%
30	Devon Decorte Central midfielder	Den Bosch	20	+12.4 24/25→25/26	2728.6%	5526.5%
31	T. Claes Central midfielder	Zulte Waregem	22	+11.8 24/25→25/26	33±0%	612.9%
32	I. Bjerkebo Winger	Sirius	23	+11.4 24/25→25/26	67107.4%	4417.2%
33	Max Marie Central midfielder	Eintracht Braunschweig	22	+11.4 24/25→25/26	43±0%	651.6%
34	N. Niehoff Central midfielder	SCR Altach	22	+11 24/25→25/26	1237.6%	5624.5%
35	H. Synchuk Central midfielder	CF Montreal	20	+10.8 24/25→25/26	21324%	424.5%
36	Jenson Metcalfe Central midfielder	Millwall	22	+10.7 24/25→25/26	2253.8%	4432.5%
37	D. Mazou-Sacko Defensive midfielder	Millwall	22	+10.7 24/25→25/26	939.7%	664.1%
38	M. Diagne Defensive midfielder	Vasteras SK FK	23	+10.7 24/25→25/26	33145.9%	3938.7%
39	D. Sadi Central midfielder	Novi Pazar	23	+10.5 24/25→25/26	34294.1%	4134.5%
40	O. Sjöstrand Central midfielder	Malmo FF	21	+10.4 24/25→25/26	1957.2%	3741.5%
41	Mathias De Amorim Attacking midfielder	Famalicao	21	+10.4 24/25→25/26	49±0%	70±0%
42	J. Seehusen Central midfielder	Aalesund	23	+10 24/25→25/26	28394.7%	4231%
43	G. Prestianni Winger	Benfica	20	+9.9 24/25→25/26	26±0%	66±0%
44	A. Oehlers Central midfielder	FC Luzern	22	+9.6 24/25→25/26	2436.8%	6517.4%
45	J. Ekomié Central midfielder	Wrexham	23	+9.2 24/25→25/26	2247%	771.7%
46	M. Nilsson Central midfielder	Fredrikstad	21	+9 24/25→25/26	3170.2%	4352.9%
47	B. Isufi Attacking midfielder	Molde	20	+8.9 24/25→25/26	929.1%	4233.7%
48	G. Kvernadze Winger	Frosinone	23	+8.9 24/25→25/26	32±0%	71±0%
49	Ruan Central midfielder	Alanyaspor	21	+8.8 24/25→25/26	1157%	500.6%
50	N. Rossen Central midfielder	Telstar	21	+8.7 24/25→25/26	37±0%	71±0%