The most improved U18 central midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.
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.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔSsN | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. PietuszewskiCentral midfielder |  FC Porto | 18 | +27.7 24/25→25/26 | 28 | 6898.8% |
| 2 | A. De WannemackerCentral midfielder |  KRC Genk II | 17 | +22 24/25→25/26 | 25709.7% | 4315.5% |
| 3 | A. ThomasCentral midfielder |  Jong PSV U21 | 18 | +12 24/25→25/26 | 22123.7% | 5813.8% |
| 4 | E. IsufiCentral midfielder |  Lyn | 18 | +4.9 24/25→25/26 | 51225% | 324.9% |
| 5 | F. BzdylCentral midfielder |  Žilina | 18 | +3.1 24/25→25/26 | 952.5% | 3211.3% |
| 6 | J. BisiwuCentral midfielder |  Club Brugge II | 18 | -8.1 24/25→25/26 | 469.8% | 4011.2% |
| 7 | Sean SteurCentral midfielder |  Jong Ajax | 18 | -9.9 24/25→25/26 | 1050.5% | 4714.5% |