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Most Improved players in A-League 25/26

The most improved players in A-League in 25/26, ranked on Field Insider.

Most improved goalkeepers in A-LeagueMost improved defenders in A-LeagueMost improved midfielders in A-LeagueMost improved attackers in A-LeagueBest players in A-LeagueMost in-form players in A-League

At a glance

M. Ilic of Brisbane Roar is the standout for raw talent across players in A-League, with a Field Insider Rating of 35.8, and D. Genreau has been the form player this season, grading 47.6, and S. Cosgrove leads the scoring with 12 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Genreau has improved his Season rating most, up +45 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, N. Milanovic of Western Sydney Wanderers is the most valuable name in this group at 1.4.

Best talent
M. Ilic35.8RTG
Brisbane Roar
In form
D. Genreau47.6SsN
Melbourne Victory
Rising potential
H. Sakai-2.8RTG
Auckland · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
D. Genreau+45SsN
Melbourne Victory · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
S. Cosgrove12goals
Auckland
Most valuable
N. Milanovic1.4val
Western Sydney Wanderers
42 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1D. GenreauDefensive midfielderMelbourne Victory27+45
24/25→25/26
481730.8%1870.3%
2G. FerreyraCentre-backWestern Sydney Wanderers30+35
23/24→25/26
43421.7%1336.6%
3L. BrookCentre-forwardAuckland25+32.9
24/25→25/26
332140.5%
4S. CosgroveCentre-forwardAuckland29+31
24/25→25/26
45226.3%1558.6%
5J. McGarryFull-backWellington Phoenix28+27.3
24/25→25/26
33515.1%1555.5%
6J. KingCentre-backBrisbane Roar25+25
22/23→25/26
29595.2%1949.6%
7B. BorelloCentre-forwardWestern Sydney Wanderers31+23.8
21/22→25/26
241077.2%
8J. LolleyAttacking midfielderNewcastle Jets34+23.1
21/22→25/26
27660%782.5%
9H. SakaiFull-backAuckland36+21.3
24/25→25/26
29269.6%728.6%
10F. GallegosCentral midfielderAuckland34+21.2
24/25→25/26
21643.9%
11N. AtkinsonFull-backMelbourne City27+21.2
23/24→25/26
4495.1%1661.4%
12F. de VriesFull-backAuckland31+20.9
22/23→25/26
34154.8%1251.8%
13A. PopovicCentre-backSydney23+19.7
24/25→25/26
24458.1%1956.7%
14T. LawrenceWingerPerth Glory32+18.2
24/25→25/26
34119%962.4%
15D. BouzanisGoalkeeperBrisbane Roar35+17.6
23/24→25/26
183520%828%
16A. GrantCentre-backNewcastle Jets32+16.9
23/24→25/26
34101.2%966.1%
17Juan MuñizAttacking midfielderAdelaide United34+13.9
22/23→25/26
17514.8%665.5%
18M. WoudGoalkeeperAuckland27+13.3
21/22→25/26
20195.6%1863.6%
19A. GersbachFull-backWestern Sydney Wanderers29+13
24/25→25/26
20178.1%1349.2%
20A. BehichFull-backMelbourne City35+13
22/23→25/26
3364.7%868.2%
21S. WoottonCentre-backPerth Glory34+12.8
21/22→25/26
16355.6%867.6%
22C. LongCentre-forwardBrisbane Roar31+11.5
24/25→25/26
2490.6%949.5%
23J. ShaughnessyCentre-backNewcastle Jets34+9.3
24/25→25/26
14202.2%753.8%
24A. MabilAttacking midfielderMelbourne City30+8.6
24/25→25/26
2361.9%3610.7%
25A. TaggartCentre-forwardPerth Glory33+7.7
22/23→25/26
2544.3%777.3%
26N. VergosCentre-forwardMelbourne Victory30+6.7
23/24→25/26
2635.6%1163.5%
27L. ThomasGoalkeeperWestern Sydney Wanderers34+6.7
21/22→25/26
11167.5%774.9%
28T. KanamoriAttacking midfielderMelbourne City32+5.3
24/25→25/26
10108.2%769.1%
29J. DavidsonCentre-backMelbourne Victory35+5.1
24/25→25/26
2230.2%849.3%
30Víctor CampuzanoCentre-forwardSydney29+3.1
24/25→25/26
2216.8%1372.1%
31E. RashaniAttacking midfielderMelbourne City33+3.1
24/25→25/26
1139.7%674.6%
32L. JacksonCentre-backPerth Glory31+1.4
24/25→25/26
820.6%870.1%
33P. ZiereisCentre-backMelbourne Victory33+1
21/22→25/26
215.1%2447%
34H. HoreAttacking midfielderPerth Glory27+0.5
24/25→25/26
69.6%1467.4%
35Matheus RossettoCentral midfielderMelbourne City30-5.7
24/25→25/26
456.4%3524.6%
36T. SekineFull-backSydney31-5.9
24/25→25/26
1824.4%2522.6%
37T. LockyerCentre-backMelbourne Victory31-6.3
23/24→25/26
845.7%1275.2%
38C. GoodwinAttacking midfielderAdelaide United34-8.2
24/25→25/26
2921.8%769.4%
39P. QuispeAttacking midfielderSydney25-10
24/25→25/26
2231.2%2060.3%
40J. SmitsGoalkeeperAdelaide United33-10.1
24/25→25/26
377.1%966.4%
41B. VriendsCentre-backAdelaide United35-11
23/24→25/26
1739.4%776.6%
42M. TisserandCentre-backSydney33-17.5
24/25→25/26
2244.2%773.3%