Most In-Form U21 midfielders This Season

The most in-form U21 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Rayan of Bournemouth is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 87.9, and M. Young has been the form player this season, grading 59.3, and V. Kostov leads the scoring with 12 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: W. Igor has improved his Season rating most, up +34.1 on last season, while R. Bardghji's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +43.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, José María Andrés Baixauli of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 91.2.

Barcelona · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

W. Igor+34.1SsN

Kristiansund BK · 24/25→25/26

José María Andrés Baixauli91.2val

Brighton

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	Player	Team
1	M. Young Central midfielder	Sparta Rotterdam	21	59±0%	750.8%
2	V. Kostov Central midfielder	FK Crvena Zvezda	18	55	53
3	N. Verkooijen Defensive midfielder	Jong PSV U21	20	5274%	6714.7%
4	A. Doumbia Central midfielder	BK Hacken	18	51	46
5	Mathias De Amorim Attacking midfielder	Famalicao	21	49±0%	70±0%
6	Noah Makanza Central midfielder	KV Mechelen	21	49	58
7	B. Broggio Attacking midfielder	Falkirk	19	49171.5%	5512.6%
8	A. Mehmeti Defensive midfielder	New York Red Bulls	17	47	53
9	M. Bomholt Central midfielder	Rosenborg	20	4571.2%	499.3%
10	J. Hjertø-Dahl Winger	Hull City	20	439.5%	494.7%
11	Z. Gozo Winger	Crystal Palace	19	4389.3%	506.9%
12	S. Wegen Central midfielder	Jong Utrecht	21	4222.6%	57±0%
13	G. Diakité Defensive midfielder	Red Bull Salzburg	21	41	49
14	Victor Mow Froholdt Central midfielder	FC Porto	20	41±0%	79±0%
15	Tom Iorpenda Central midfielder	Swansea	21	4013333.3%	384.5%
16	T. Habroune Attacking midfielder	Columbus Crew	20	40206.1%	4815.6%
17	E. Osenbroch Attacking midfielder	Aalesund	21	40	45
18	O. Vargas Central midfielder	Atletico Madrid	21	3915.2%	7864.8%
19	Jonatan Holm Lindekilde Attacking midfielder	FC Fredericia	20	39	49
20	R. El Arguioui Attacking midfielder	Cambuur	21	39±0%	58±0%
21	A. Abdullahi Central midfielder	KAA Gent II	20	39	48
22	Adin Molnar Central midfielder	MTK Budapest	19	39	38
23	T. Koudou Central midfielder	KV Mechelen	21	38±0%	590.9%
24	R. Donkor Central midfielder	New York Red Bulls	21	38137.3%	4817.8%
25	A. Jensen Central midfielder	Emmen	20	38	51
26	W. Igor Defensive midfielder	Kristiansund BK	21	3818.6%	431.6%
27	V. E. Halvorsen Central midfielder	Sarpsborg 08 FF	21	38	45
28	A. Badolato Attacking midfielder	Newcastle Jets	21	38	23
29	O. Kellyman Attacking midfielder	Strasbourg	21	3712366.7%	5230.2%
30	N. Rossen Central midfielder	Telstar	21	37±0%	71±0%
31	R. Þorkelsson Central midfielder	Gais	21	37	4032.7%
32	Justin Janssen Central midfielder	FC Nordsjaelland	20	371.1%	493.8%
33	A. Ouazane Winger	Jong Ajax	16	3752.1%	54±0%
34	M. Themsen Attacking midfielder	Randers FC	20	36110.4%	487.6%
35	A. Skogmar Central midfielder	Malmo FF	20	3686.6%	3912.3%
36	Breno Central midfielder	Corinthians	21	3627%	745.6%
37	D. Martínez Winger	FC Midtjylland	20	3578.8%	474%
38	T. Jørgensen Attacking midfielder	Toulouse	20	35±0%	538.4%
39	M. Madjed Central midfielder	Hammarby FF	21	353.6%	426.9%
40	Cajetan Benjamin Lenz Central midfielder	1899 Hoffenheim	20	35	64
41	Kaick Central midfielder	FC Dallas	20	3541.4%	4913.5%
42	J. Oerip Winger	Jong AZ	20	34170.9%	50±0%
43	R. Walters Central midfielder	Luton	21	34166.4%	4917.3%
44	Andre Attacking midfielder	Corinthians	19	34439.7%	7418.3%
45	E. Poku Winger	Almere City FC	21	342%	59±0%
46	B. Khela Central midfielder	Birmingham	21	3314.8%	50±0%
47	Seluleko Mahlambi Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	0	33	1
48	S. Granaas Attacking midfielder	Molde	20	33132.9%	4824.4%
49	P. Nsio Defensive midfielder	ST Mirren	20	32	5020.6%
50	W. Kirk Central midfielder	Silkeborg	19	32145%	46117%