Best defensive U23 players in Pro League

The best defensive U23 players in Pro League, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

Musab Al Juwayr of Al-Qadisiyah FC is the standout for raw talent across U23 players in Pro League, with a Field Insider Rating of 63.4, and Marcos Leonardo leads the scoring with 13 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: C. Bonsu Baah has improved his Season rating most, up +29.8 on last season, while B. İnce's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +14.3 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Musab Al Juwayr of Al-Qadisiyah FC is the most valuable name in this group at 52.

Best talent

Musab Al Juwayr63.4RTG

Al-Qadisiyah FC

In form

Musab Al Juwayr54.5SsN

Al-Qadisiyah FC

Rising potential

B. İnce+14.3RTG

Al Okhdood · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

C. Bonsu Baah+29.8SsN

Al-Qadisiyah FC · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Marcos Leonardo13goals

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#	Player	Team	Age	CS	Season	Rating
1	V. Atangana Edoa Central midfielder	Al-Ahli Jeddah	20	11	377.8%	6025.7%
2	Ângelo Attacking midfielder	Al-Nassr	21	11	3053.8%	629.8%
3	E. Millot Central midfielder	Al-Ahli Jeddah	23	10	3313.6%	5730%
4	C. Bonsu Baah Central midfielder	Al-Qadisiyah FC	21	9	52135.5%	635.2%
5	Matheus Gonçalves Central midfielder	Al-Ahli Jeddah	20	8	24104.2%	5912.8%
6	Musab Al Juwayr Central midfielder	Al-Qadisiyah FC	23	8	5576.9%	63±0%
7	Marcos Leonardo Centre-forward	Al-Hilal Saudi FC	23	8	4121.1%	586.6%
8	Mohammed Abu Al Shamat Attacking midfielder	Al-Qadisiyah FC	23	8	3429.2%	622.5%
9	M. Mitaj Defensive midfielder	Al-Ittihad FC	22	6	3162.5%	555%
10	L. Rodríguez Centre-forward	NEOM	23	5	2840.6%	5813.7%
11	Mohammed Yousef Full-back	Al-Ahli Jeddah	23	5	223.5%	507.4%
12	N. Zézé Centre-back	NEOM	21	5	1910.6%	5919.1%
13	A. Koné Central midfielder	NEOM	21	5	42122.8%	5917.6%
14	Mohammed Bakor Centre-back	Al-Ahli Jeddah	22	5	2117.7%	515%
15	M. Dams Full-back	Al-Ahli Jeddah	22	4	181.1%	5221.1%
16	João Gabriel e Costa Cesco Attacking midfielder	Al-Ettifaq	21	4	1045.2%	544.3%
17	Wesley Delgado Centre-forward	Al-Fateh	22	4	17	53
18	Waheb Saleh Winger	Al-Ahli Jeddah	23	4	1139.9%	511%
19	Rakan Kaabi Defensive midfielder	Al-Fayha	23	4	24130.2%	528.2%
20	M. Nkota Attacking midfielder	Al-Ettifaq	21	4	15	57
21	Saïmon Bouabré Central midfielder	NEOM	20	3	276525%	5714.8%
22	Yusuf Akçiçek Centre-back	Al-Hilal Saudi FC	20	3	1457%	5112.5%
23	M. Doumbia Central midfielder	Al-Ittihad FC	22	3	1647.5%	536.2%
24	Roger Fernandes Defensive midfielder	Al-Ittihad FC	20	3	212.3%	5715.8%
25	A. Bah Defensive midfielder	Al-Hazm	20	3	38	57
26	Unai Hernández Central midfielder	Al Shabab	21	3	11	50
27	S. Dahal Attacking midfielder	Al-Fayha	17	3	22	58
28	Victor Hugo Central midfielder	Al Taawon	22	2	131377.8%	536.6%
29	J. Šimić Full-back	Al-Ittihad FC	21	2	978%	5014.2%
30	R. Messi Central midfielder	NEOM	19	2	28833.3%	5749.9%
31	A. Jasim Attacking midfielder	Al Najma	21	2	12	50
32	B. İnce Central midfielder	Al Okhdood	22	2	1222.7%	4842.1%
33	Ahmed Al Julaydan Defensive midfielder	Al-Ittihad FC	22	2	1148.8%	5110.6%
34	Vitor Vargas Central midfielder	Al Najma	22	2	15	49
35	Hassan Rabea Centre-back	Damac	23	2	9	46
36	Abdulmalik Al Oyayari Central midfielder	NEOM	22	2	1455.2%	4915.1%
37	Saad Al Mosa Centre-back	Al-Ittihad FC	23	2	869.9%	4716.7%
38	Rakan Al Tulayhi Central midfielder	Al Najma	23	2	31	5212.8%
39	Abdullah Al Anazi Attacking midfielder	Al-Fateh	23	2	1024.7%	494.2%
40	Mubarak Al Rajeh Centre-back	Al Shabab	22	2	855.1%	478.4%
41	Sulaiman Hazazi Full-back	Al Riyadh	23	2	1039.1%	482.6%
42	Abdulaziz Al-Harbi Full-back	Al-Hazm	22	2	121362.5%	5014.7%
43	Guga Centre-forward	Al Kholood	19	2	12	518.3%
44	A. Al Siyahi Centre-back	Al Riyadh	20	2	12	50
45	Majed Dawran Central midfielder	Al Najma	22	1	112080%	485.7%
46	Abdulaziz Al Othman Centre-forward	Al Shabab	22	1	470.9%	4614.4%
47	Mohammed Al Qahtani Winger	Al Taawon	23	1	463.4%	488.6%
48	C. Zambrano Centre-forward	Al Taawon	22	1	19	54
49	Muhannad Al Saad Winger	NEOM	23	1	460.2%	4720.1%
50	M. Meïté Winger	Al-Hilal Saudi FC	18	1	634.5%	5324.5%