The fastest-rising U23 players from Republic of Ireland, ranked on Field Insider.
E. Ferguson of AS Roma is the standout for raw talent across U23 players from Republic of Ireland, with a Field Insider Rating of 82.6, and J. Kenny has been the form player this season, grading 31.4.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Ferguson has improved his Season rating most, up +24.4 on last season, while J. Hodge's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +10.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, E. Ferguson of AS Roma is the most valuable name in this group at 127.9.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔRTG | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. HodgeCentral midfielder |  Tondela | 23 | +10.7 24/25→25/26 | 2279% | 5524.4% |
| 2 | T. AdaramolaFull-back |  Leyton Orient | 22 | +8.9 24/25→25/26 | 1613.2% | 4326.3% |
| 3 | A. OchoaDefensive midfielder |  Malaga | 19 | +8.3 24/25→25/26 | 14153.7% | 6714.2% |
| 4 | D. BurnsAttacking midfielder |  Grimsby | 23 | +5.9 24/25→25/26 | 13424% | 3421.3% |
| 5 | D. OkagbueCentre-back |  Peterborough | 22 | +5.4 24/25→25/26 | 1951.8% | 4513.6% |
| 6 | E. FergusonCentre-forward |  AS Roma | 21 | +4.2 24/25→25/26 | 29530.4% | 835.4% |
| 7 | J. AbankwahFull-back |  Watford | 22 | +3.4 24/25→25/26 | 1827.5% | 675.4% |
| 8 | A. EmakhuAttacking midfielder |  Millwall | 22 | +2.3 24/25→25/26 | 10100% | 653.7% |
| 9 | D. DuffyCentral midfielder |  Chesterfield | 23 | +1 24/25→25/26 | 16116% | 333.1% |
| 10 | S. NegruFull-back |  Tranmere | 23 | +0.8 24/25→25/26 | 2417.9% | 322.6% |
| 11 | Joshua KeeleyGoalkeeper |  Luton | 23 | +0.5 24/25→25/26 | 2424.7% | 531% |
| 12 | A. ThibautWinger |  Crewe | 22 | +0.3 24/25→25/26 | 863.8% | 311% |
| 13 | D. CostelloeCentre-forward |  Wigan | 23 | -0.3 24/25→25/26 | 1218.7% | 440.7% |
| 14 | C. HayesAttacking midfielder | Peterborough | 23 | -1.1 24/25→25/26 | 133.9% | 442.4% |
| 15 | O. O'NeillAttacking midfielder | Leyton Orient | 23 | -1.4 24/25→25/26 | 2511.5% | 472.9% |
| 16 | S. ArmstrongWinger |  Bristol City | 23 | -2.5 24/25→25/26 | 1427.8% | 643.8% |
| 17 | S. RoughanFull-back |  Huddersfield | 22 | -4.3 24/25→25/26 | 2338.5% | 508% |
| 18 | A. MacNultyCentre-back |  PEC Zwolle | 23 | -4.3 24/25→25/26 | 305.9% | 715.7% |
| 19 | T. CannonCentre-forward |  Sheffield Utd | 23 | -5 24/25→25/26 | 2234.4% | 647.2% |
| 20 | C. KavanaghCentre-forward |  Oldham | 22 | -5.6 24/25→25/26 | 1062.7% | 3115.1% |
| 21 | S. CurtisFull-back | Chesterfield | 20 | -8.9 24/25→25/26 | 18142.5% | 3321.3% |
| 22 | J. PatrickDefensive midfielder |  Reims | 22 | -9.6 24/25→25/26 | 624.1% | 5515% |
| 23 | F. EboseleFull-back |  Başakşehir | 23 | -20.6 24/25→25/26 | 21136.8% | 4332.3% |
