Fastest-rising U23 players in Primeira Liga

The fastest-rising U23 players in Primeira Liga, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

Victor Mow Froholdt of FC Porto is the standout for raw talent across U23 players in Primeira Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 78.7, and Alberto Baio has been the form player this season, grading 71.2, and Samu leads the scoring with 12 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Alberto Baio has improved his Season rating most, up +54.3 on last season, while O. Pietuszewski's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +33.9 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Alberto Baio of FC Porto is the most valuable name in this group at 42.7.

Best talent

Victor Mow Froholdt78.7RTG

O. Pietuszewski+33.9RTG

FC Porto · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Alberto Baio+54.3SsN

FC Porto · 24/25→25/26

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

#	Player	Team	Age	ΔRTG	Season	Rating
1	O. Pietuszewski Central midfielder	FC Porto	18	+33.9 24/25→25/26	28	6898.8%
2	S. Dahl Full-back	Benfica	23	+31.5 24/25→25/26	60165.2%	6984.5%
3	Victor Mow Froholdt Central midfielder	FC Porto	20	+29.2 24/25→25/26	6052.3%	7959%
4	D. Gül Centre-forward	FC Porto	22	+27.2 24/25→25/26	2251%	6375.1%
5	Christian Marques Centre-back	Tondela	23	+21.2 22/23→25/26	30410.2%	6252.1%
6	Bernardo Fontes Goalkeeper	Tondela	23	+18.1 24/25→25/26	14185.7%	6439.3%
7	Gustavo Varela Centre-forward	GIL Vicente	21	+16.4 24/25→25/26	30422.8%	6533.8%
8	H. Sudakov Winger	Benfica	23	+16.2 24/25→25/26	2051.6%	6235.5%
9	M. Dorgeles Defensive midfielder	SC Braga	21	+15.5 24/25→25/26	1754.9%	6233.7%
10	C. Nuozzi Winger	Alverca	20	+12.5 24/25→25/26	669.6%	5628.9%
11	Kaique Goalkeeper	Nacional	23	+12.4 24/25→25/26	201027.8%	6423.9%
12	M. Elimbi Gilbert Centre-back	GIL Vicente	23	+11.9 24/25→25/26	40646.3%	6522.6%
13	G. Prestianni Attacking midfielder	Benfica	20	+11.2 24/25→25/26	26	6819.9%
14	J. Hodge Central midfielder	Tondela	23	+10.7 24/25→25/26	2282.6%	5524.4%
15	Mathias De Amorim Defensive midfielder	Famalicao	21	+10.6 24/25→25/26	49140.5%	7017.8%
16	Alberto Baio Full-back	FC Porto	22	+10.5 24/25→25/26	71321.3%	7117.4%
17	Diogo Travassos Full-back	Moreirense	22	+10.3 24/25→25/26	35±0%	7017.2%
18	Pablo Centre-forward	GIL Vicente	22	+9.7 24/25→25/26	63260.6%	6916.5%
19	Gonçalo Nogueira Attacking midfielder	Guimaraes	22	+9.3 24/25→25/26	144.6%	6018.5%
20	Gilberto Batista Centre-back	Moreirense	22	+8.8 24/25→25/26	29554.5%	6316.4%
21	Joelson Fernandes Attacking midfielder	GIL Vicente	23	+8.6 24/25→25/26	1436%	5817.5%
22	A. Schjelderup Attacking midfielder	Benfica	22	+6.9 24/25→25/26	37238.2%	6811.4%
23	N. John Central midfielder	Moreirense	23	+6.7 24/25→25/26	941%	5613.7%
24	André Gomes Goalkeeper	Alverca	21	+6.7 24/25→25/26	780.6%	6411.8%
25	N. Abbey Full-back	Rio Ave	22	+6.4 24/25→25/26	23334%	6111.7%
26	Pedro Santos Central midfielder	Famalicao	23	+5.7 24/25→25/26	20	6110.4%
27	Lee Hyun-Ju Attacking midfielder	Arouca	23	+4.8 24/25→25/26	3659.9%	677.8%
28	T. Fukui Defensive midfielder	Arouca	22	+4.7 24/25→25/26	4862.5%	687.4%
29	B. Akinsola Winger	AVS	23	+4.5 24/25→25/26	2069.2%	618%
30	I. James Central midfielder	Alverca	21	+4.2 24/25→25/26	21296.2%	607.5%
31	Rodri Alonso Defensive midfielder	Moreirense	23	+3.9 23/24→25/26	31115.5%	646.5%
32	A. Ntoi Defensive midfielder	Rio Ave	23	+3.6 24/25→25/26	33147.4%	626.2%
33	Rodrigo Pinheiro Full-back	Famalicao	23	+2 24/25→25/26	6248.3%	663.1%
34	B. Arrey-Mbi Full-back	SC Braga	23	+1.8 24/25→25/26	3123.6%	623%
35	Luís Semedo Centre-forward	Moreirense	22	+0.9 23/24→25/26	13	591.6%
36	João Simões Central midfielder	Sporting CP	19	+0.8 24/25→25/26	920.3%	621.3%
37	Iván Fresneda Full-back	Sporting CP	21	+0.6 24/25→25/26	3443.5%	640.9%
38	Hugo Félix Attacking midfielder	Tondela	22	+0.2 24/25→25/26	567.5%	55±0%
39	K. Osundina Winger	Casa Pia	22	-0.3 24/25→25/26	1148.5%	550.5%
40	Gustavo Mendonça Central midfielder	AVS	23	-0.8 24/25→25/26	1430.2%	541.5%
41	Francisco Chissumba Full-back	Alverca	21	-2 24/25→25/26	2132.4%	613.2%
42	Gustavo Sá Attacking midfielder	Famalicao	21	-2.1 24/25→25/26	2723.9%	712.9%
43	Miguel Maga Full-back	Guimaraes	23	-2.4 24/25→25/26	2317.6%	593.9%
44	T. Strata Full-back	Guimaraes	21	-2.9 24/25→25/26	242.5%	604.6%
45	António Silva Centre-back	Benfica	22	-3.1 24/25→25/26	418.5%	644.6%
46	William Winger	FC Porto	20	-3.2 24/25→25/26	29154.4%	664.6%
47	Pedro Carvalho Full-back	Estoril	23	-3.3 24/25→25/26	108.7%	565.6%
48	Maranhão Centre-forward	Moreirense	23	-3.5 24/25→25/26	88%	565.9%
49	Martim Fernandes Full-back	FC Porto	20	-4.3 24/25→25/26	3931.2%	636.4%
50	Gabri Martínez Defensive midfielder	SC Braga	23	-4.9 24/25→25/26	222.2%	617.4%