Fastest-improving players in League Two

The fastest-improving (by % Season change) players in League Two, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

M. Young of Salford City is the standout for raw talent across players in League Two, with a Field Insider Rating of 39, and A. Drinan has been the form player this season, grading 50.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Eastwood has improved his Season rating most, up +45.3 on last season, while D. Burns's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +5.9 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, I. Odutayo of Bromley is the most valuable name in this group at 11.5.

Grimsby · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

J. Eastwood+45.3SsN

Cambridge United · 24/25→25/26

50 players · ranked by biggest season change %Customise →

#	Player	Team	Age	Δ%	Season	Rating
1	L. Kelly Defensive midfielder	Milton Keynes Dons	30	+76.1 24/25→25/26	3876.1%	221.3%
2	I. Hutchinson Attacking midfielder	Cheltenham	26	+63.3 24/25→25/26	3963.3%	3128.4%
3	J. Robson Full-back	Oldham	28	+62.3 23/24→25/26	5062.3%	2811.1%
4	T. Perry Defensive midfielder	Shrewsbury	25	+54.5 24/25→25/26	3154.5%	3125.9%
5	L. Offord Centre-back	Milton Keynes Dons	26	+52.1 24/25→25/26	3652.1%	323.6%
6	C. McJannet Centre-back	Grimsby	27	+40.8 24/25→25/26	3840.8%	309%
7	K. Green Attacking midfielder	Grimsby	29	+37.8 24/25→25/26	3937.8%	2613.6%
8	N. Tsaroulla Full-back	Notts County	27	+37.8 24/25→25/26	2837.8%	303.2%
9	J. Grant Central midfielder	Salford City	31	+35.8 24/25→25/26	3535.8%	1935.4%
10	C. Barker Centre-back	Crawley Town	23	+35.3 24/25→25/26	3535.3%	3430.8%
11	K. Tshimanga Centre-forward	Barnet	28	+33.6 24/25→25/26	3733.6%	2712.3%
12	H. Rodgers Full-back	Grimsby	29	+31.7 24/25→25/26	3531.7%	2515.6%
13	A. Pattison Central midfielder	Walsall	28	+31.6 24/25→25/26	2731.6%	2325.2%
14	I. Odutayo Full-back	Bromley	23	+31.5 24/25→25/26	3831.5%	387%
15	M. Helm Attacking midfielder	Fleetwood Town	24	+30.9 24/25→25/26	3230.9%	363.8%
16	C. Lakin Central midfielder	Walsall	27	+21 24/25→25/26	2621%	2718%
17	R. Graydon Central midfielder	Salford City	27	+19.7 24/25→25/26	3819.7%	322.7%
18	R. Woods Central midfielder	Oldham	32	+15.9 24/25→25/26	2615.9%	1831.8%
19	D. Udoh Centre-forward	Salford City	29	+15.7 24/25→25/26	3215.7%	2439.6%
20	O. Sowunmi Full-back	Bromley	30	+15.7 24/25→25/26	3515.7%	229.4%
21	L. Hoole Defensive midfielder	Shrewsbury	24	+15.1 24/25→25/26	2915.1%	3132.6%
22	J. March Attacking midfielder	Crewe	29	+14.6 24/25→25/26	3314.6%	2410.8%
23	M. Butcher Central midfielder	Salford City	29	+12.2 24/25→25/26	2412.2%	2234.1%
24	A. Little Defensive midfielder	Gillingham	29	+11.3 24/25→25/26	3111.3%	2216.7%
25	L. Young Defensive midfielder	Cheltenham	33	+10.4 24/25→25/26	3310.4%	1418%
26	C. Evans Defensive midfielder	Newport County	25	+9.7 24/25→25/26	249.7%	305.4%
27	H. Neal Defensive midfielder	Fleetwood Town	25	+9.6 24/25→25/26	279.6%	310.6%
28	J. Payne Attacking midfielder	Colchester	31	+5.8 24/25→25/26	375.8%	1924.9%
29	O. Clarke Defensive midfielder	Swindon Town	34	+4.9 24/25→25/26	284.9%	1030.7%
30	L. Garbutt Full-back	Salford City	33	+4.7 24/25→25/26	334.7%	1616%
31	P. Mpanzu Defensive midfielder	Cambridge United	32	+4.7 24/25→25/26	274.7%	1738.5%
32	L. Macari Full-back	Notts County	24	+4 24/25→25/26	264%	34±0%
33	R. Hunt Full-back	Colchester	31	+1.9 24/25→25/26	211.9%	178.2%
34	S. Whalley Attacking midfielder	Accrington ST	38	+1.8 24/25→25/26	281.8%	823.1%
35	M. Dennis Winger	Notts County	24	+1.4 24/25→25/26	291.4%	343.6%
36	T. Sang Defensive midfielder	Shrewsbury	27	-0.7 24/25→25/26	270.7%	2517.6%
37	N. Smith Centre-back	Tranmere	30	-1.5 24/25→25/26	201.5%	226.5%
38	F. Rawson Centre-back	Accrington ST	30	-2.2 24/25→25/26	232.2%	1920.9%
39	W. Wright Full-back	Swindon Town	29	-2.6 24/25→25/26	262.6%	2326.2%
40	G. Smith Goalkeeper	Bromley	32	-3.4 24/25→25/26	323.4%	1818.1%
41	N. Ofoborh Attacking midfielder	Barnet	26	-3.5 24/25→25/26	193.5%	325.9%
42	C. Norman Central midfielder	Tranmere	30	-5.5 24/25→25/26	215.5%	1828.2%
43	J. Bedeau Centre-back	Notts County	26	-5.6 24/25→25/26	365.6%	337.8%
44	G. Kilkenny Defensive midfielder	Swindon Town	26	-5.6 24/25→25/26	295.6%	318.4%
45	M. Palmer Central midfielder	Notts County	31	-7.1 24/25→25/26	227.1%	1631.5%
46	K. Łopata Centre-back	Bristol Rovers	24	-9 24/25→25/26	189%	3231.2%
47	D. Oldaker Central midfielder	Swindon Town	27	-9.3 24/25→25/26	209.3%	2717%
48	M. Holíček Defensive midfielder	Crewe	21	-10.2 24/25→25/26	2310.2%	342.5%
49	K. N’Mai Central midfielder	Salford City	22	-10.5 24/25→25/26	2410.5%	363.5%
50	B. Morris Defensive midfielder	Harrogate Town	30	-11.6 24/25→25/26	3311.6%	2020.9%