The best defensive U18 players in League One, ranked on Field Insider.
J. Richards of Luton is the standout for raw talent across U18 players in League One, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.6.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Richards has improved his Season rating most, up +8.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, J. Richards of Luton is the most valuable name in this group at 23.1.
| # | Player | Team | Age | CS | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. GrayAttacking midfielder |  Rotherham | 17 | 4 | 13 | 46 |
| 2 | J. RichardsAttacking midfielder |  Luton | 18 | 4 | 16109.2% | 509.5% |
| 3 | J. EvansAttacking midfielder |  Northampton | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4238.2% |
| 4 | Harrison BettoniAttacking midfielder |  Wigan | 18 | 2 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Sulyman KruballyWinger |  Burton Albion | 17 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| 6 | Bolu ShofowokeAttacking midfielder |  Peterborough | 17 | 1 | 3 | 428.2% |
| 7 | Lucca MendonçaCentre-back | Peterborough | 18 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | A. AhmedFull-back |  Reading | 18 | 1 | 42050% | 422.7% |
