The fastest-improving (by % Season change) U18 players, ranked on Field Insider.
M. Melia of St Patrick's Athl. is the standout for raw talent across U18 players, with a Field Insider Rating of 96.7.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: O. Pietuszewski has improved his Season rating most, up +25.2 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Artem Stepanov of 1. FC Nürnberg is the most valuable name in this group at 157.5.
| # | Player | Team | Age | Δ% | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. BouaddiDefensive midfielder |  Lille | 18 | +63.9 24/25→25/26 | 3463.9% | 8714.6% |
| 2 | K. KaretsasAttacking midfielder |  Genk | 18 | +14.1 24/25→25/26 | 2414.1% | 600.5% |
| 3 | Nathan De CatDefensive midfielder |  Anderlecht | 17 | +11.4 24/25→25/26 | 3811.4% | 6229.9% |
