Most in-form U18 players

The most in-form U18 players, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

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.

O. Pietuszewski+33.9RTG

FC Porto · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

O. Pietuszewski+25.2SsN

FC Porto · 24/25→25/26

Artem Stepanov157.5val

1. FC Nürnberg

50 players · ranked by best this seasonCustomise →

#	Player	Team	Age	Season	Rating
1	M. Melia Centre-forward	St Patrick's Athl.	18	53	97
2	V. Kostov Central midfielder	FK Crvena Zvezda	18	49	50
3	A. Stepanov Centre-forward	Utrecht	18	39	75
4	Nathan De Cat Defensive midfielder	Anderlecht	17	3811.4%	6229.9%
5	Kerim-Sam Alajbegović Attacking midfielder	Red Bull Salzburg	18	37	53
6	L. Karl Attacking midfielder	Bayern München	18	35	87
7	Vasilije Novicic Attacking midfielder	IMT Novi Beograd	18	34	48
8	A. Bouaddi Defensive midfielder	Lille	18	3463.9%	8714.6%
9	Allan De León Centre-back	Novi Pazar	18	32	43
10	F. Merién Centre-back	Jong PSV U21	17	3130400%	6035.8%
11	Seluleko Mahlambi Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	0	30	2
12	Santiago Sandoval Central midfielder	Guadalajara Chivas	18	30	86
13	P. Miller Full-back	New England Revolution	18	29357.8%	4717.9%
14	M. Moore Attacking midfielder	Rangers	18	29717.1%	5524.8%
15	A. AvdiÄFull-back	FK Crvena Zvezda	18	28	43
16	H. Ahanor Full-back	Atalanta	18	28587.8%	7915.1%
17	R. Matondo Defensive midfielder	Paris FC	18	286875%	8024.7%
18	T. Tati Centre-back	Nantes	18	27	79
19	A. Pavlovic Centre-back	OFK Beograd	18	26	41
20	Zé Lucas Defensive midfielder	Sport Recife	18	25	67
21	O. Pietuszewski Central midfielder	FC Porto	18	25	6898.8%
22	J. Ambæk Centre-forward	Brondby	18	25	4623.9%
23	Pedro Augusto Centre-forward	Vasco U17	18	25	87
24	A. De Wannemacker Central midfielder	KRC Genk II	17	25600%	4315.5%
25	Mohamed Okasha Central midfielder	Petrojet	0	24	87
26	P. Peter Centre-forward	Angers	18	24	7722.4%
27	W. Dobson Attacking midfielder	Newcastle Jets	18	24	24
28	K. Karetsas Attacking midfielder	Genk	18	2414.1%	600.5%
29	A. Ouazane Winger	Jong Ajax	16	23	54
30	M. Mvundlela Centre-back	Polokwane City	0	23	2
31	M. Muzungu Centre-back	Jong Ajax	18	23	52
32	Davinchi Full-back	Getafe	18	23	81
33	Giovanni De Abreu Central midfielder	Perth Glory	18	23	20
34	M. Mahlamäki Central midfielder	JJK	18	23	88
35	M. Palma Full-back	Sampdoria	18	227300%	633.8%
36	S. Bouhoudane Centre-forward	Jong PSV U21	18	22	5729%
37	S. Dahal Attacking midfielder	Al-Fayha	17	22	58
38	A. Besigirskis Centre-forward	Narva U21	18	22	86
39	Ada Ibik Centre-back	Manisa F.K.	17	22	49
40	G. Mora Attacking midfielder	Club Tijuana	17	21	53
41	J. van Ommeren Defensive midfielder	Jong Utrecht	18	21	5423.7%
42	A. Maqokola Winger	Amazulu	0	20	2
43	A. Thomas Central midfielder	Jong PSV U21	18	20111.7%	5813.8%
44	H. Eames Defensive midfielder	Central Coast Mariners	18	20	19
45	Bae Seung-Gyun Defensive midfielder	Dordrecht	18	20	53
46	Terry Van De Ven Centre-forward	RSC Anderlecht II	17	20	44
47	M. Subotić Defensive midfielder	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	18	19	39
48	L. Martes Full-back	Sparta Rotterdam	17	19	65
49	I. Mbaye Winger	Paris Saint Germain	18	19186.6%	817.1%
50	Viggo Plantinga Full-back	Jong Utrecht	17	19	56