Most In-Form U21 defenders in League Two 26/27
The most in-form U21 defenders in League Two in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
J. Stephenson of Crewe is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in League Two, with a Field Insider Rating of 71.8, and Joel McGregor has been the form player this season, grading 28.3, and Z. Williams leads the scoring with 2 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Joel McGregor has improved his Season rating most, up +16.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Joel McGregor of Swindon Town is the most valuable name in this group at 4.3.
9 players · ranked by best this seasonCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel McGregorFull-back |  Swindon Town | 20 | 28132% | 334.5% |
| 2 | Filozofe MabeteCentre-back | Swindon Town | 21 | 24 | 31 |
| 3 | J. StephensonCentre-back |  Crewe | 18 | 18 | 72 |
| 4 | L. DobbsCentre-back |  Gillingham | 19 | 17 | 28 |
| 5 | L. SamuelCentre-back |  Exeter City | 20 | 17110% | 32±0% |
| 6 | M. KacurriCentre-back |  Grimsby | 21 | 1619.7% | 320.6% |
| 7 | E. JamesCentre-back | Exeter City | 21 | 14396.4% | 39±0% |
| 8 | J. SmithCentre-back |  Accrington ST | 21 | 11 | 29 |
| 9 | Sonny AljofreeCentre-back |  Rotherham | 21 | 813.5% | 334.8% |