The fastest-improving (by % Season change) U19 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is the standout for raw talent across U19 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 100.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: H. Amass has improved his Season rating most, up +44.9 on last season, while S. El Mala's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +35.3 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is the most valuable name in this group at 152.8.
| # | Player | Team | Age | Δ% | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. BouaddiDefensive midfielder |  Lille | 18 | +63.9 24/25→25/26 | 3463.9% | 8714.6% |
| 2 | Lamine YamalWinger |  Barcelona | 19 | +48.9 24/25→25/26 | 9148.9% | 100±0% |
| 3 | S. El MalaCentre-forward |  1. FC Köln | 19 | +46.9 24/25→25/26 | 5546.9% | 8472% |
| 4 | K. KaretsasAttacking midfielder |  Genk | 18 | +14.1 24/25→25/26 | 2414.1% | 600.5% |
| 5 | Nathan De CatDefensive midfielder |  Anderlecht | 17 | +11.4 24/25→25/26 | 3811.4% | 6229.9% |
| 6 | J. KollerAttacking midfielder |  Jong PSV U21 | 19 | -10.8 24/25→25/26 | 1910.8% | 564.3% |
| 7 | Geovany Tcherno QuendaAttacking midfielder |  Sporting CP | 19 | -38.5 24/25→25/26 | 1938.5% | 659.4% |
| 8 | Jordy BawuahDefensive midfielder | Jong PSV U21 | 19 | -49.1 24/25→25/26 | 2049.1% | 530.8% |
| 9 | S. NypanCentral midfielder |  Rosenborg | 19 | -56.6 24/25→25/26 | 1956.6% | 4413.6% |
| 10 | Rodrigo MoraCentral midfielder |  FC Porto | 19 | -58.1 24/25→25/26 | 1658.1% | 6210.2% |
| 11 | EstêvãoCentral midfielder |  Chelsea | 19 | -62 24/25→25/26 | 2162% | 875.5% |
| 12 | L. MillerDefensive midfielder |  Udinese | 19 | -66.2 24/25→25/26 | 1566.2% | 7746.6% |
| 13 | C. RiggAttacking midfielder |  Sunderland | 19 | -74.5 24/25→25/26 | 874.5% | 848.8% |
