Most in-form U18 central midfielders

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

At a glance

Pedro Fernández of Paris Saint Germain is the standout for raw talent across U18 central midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 77.1, and V. Kostov has been the form player this season, grading 54.9.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: O. Pietuszewski has improved his Season rating most, up +27.7 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, T. Fletcher of Manchester United is the most valuable name in this group at 66.9.

Best talent

Pedro Fernández77.1RTG

O. Pietuszewski+33.9RTG

FC Porto · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

O. Pietuszewski+27.7SsN

FC Porto · 24/25→25/26

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#	Player	Team	Age	Season	Rating
1	V. Kostov Central midfielder	FK Crvena Zvezda	18	55	50
2	A. De Ridder Central midfielder	RSC Anderlecht II	18	33	44
3	Seluleko Mahlambi Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	0	33	2
4	O. Pietuszewski Central midfielder	FC Porto	18	28	6898.8%
5	Santiago Sandoval Central midfielder	Guadalajara Chivas	18	27	54
6	A. De Wannemacker Central midfielder	KRC Genk II	17	25709.7%	4315.5%
7	Giovanni De Abreu Central midfielder	Perth Glory	18	22	20
8	A. Thomas Central midfielder	Jong PSV U21	18	22123.7%	5813.8%
9	Hartmut von Kameke Central midfielder	Ismaily SC	0	18	35
10	Alex Garcia Central midfielder	Real Sociedad II	18	18	63
11	Mohamed Okasha Central midfielder	Petrojet	0	16	37
12	Robin van Asten Central midfielder	Dordrecht	17	16	52
13	T. Koren Central midfielder	Club Brugge II	15	15	41
14	Mohamed Abdalla Central midfielder	Jong Ajax	16	14	50
15	Georgios Tzovaras Central midfielder	Atromitos	0	13	39
16	W. Kirk Central midfielder	Silkeborg	0	13	44
17	N. Ratner Central midfielder	Maccabi Haifa	18	13	41
18	Pedro Fernández Central midfielder	Paris Saint Germain	18	13	77
19	F. Ayaz Ozcan Central midfielder	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	0	12	46
20	C. Comotto Central midfielder	Spezia	18	11	57
21	Sean Steur Central midfielder	Jong Ajax	18	1050.5%	4714.5%
22	Realeboga Junior Potsana Central midfielder	Orbit College	0	9	2
23	F. Bzdyl Central midfielder	Žilina	18	952.5%	3211.3%
24	Sphamandla Zikhali Central midfielder	Amazulu	0	9	2
25	M. El Âdfaoui Central midfielder	KAA Gent II	18	94250%	434.7%
26	Lucky Malatsi Central midfielder	Orbit College	0	6	2
27	E. Isufi Central midfielder	Lyn	18	51225%	324.9%
28	Abdulaziz Al Fawaz Central midfielder	Al-Fateh	18	5	49
29	M. Fathy Central midfielder	Pharco	0	4	32
30	Y. Spalt Central midfielder	Stuttgart II	18	4	39
31	J. Bisiwu Central midfielder	Club Brugge II	18	469.8%	4011.2%
32	M. Bacik Central midfielder	Ružomberok	18	3	31