The most improved U18 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.
L. Karl of Bayern München is the standout for raw talent across U18 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 86.6, and V. Kostov has been the form player this season, grading 49.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: O. Pietuszewski has improved his Season rating most, up +25.2 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, D. Mukasa of Manchester City is the most valuable name in this group at 112.4.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔSsN | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. PietuszewskiCentral midfielder |  FC Porto | 18 | +25.2 24/25→25/26 | 25 | 6898.8% |
| 2 | A. De WannemackerCentral midfielder |  KRC Genk II | 17 | +21 24/25→25/26 | 25600% | 4315.5% |
| 3 | A. BouaddiDefensive midfielder |  Lille | 18 | +13.3 24/25→25/26 | 3463.9% | 8714.6% |
| 4 | A. ThomasCentral midfielder |  Jong PSV U21 | 18 | +10.5 24/25→25/26 | 20111.7% | 5813.8% |
| 5 | J. RichardsAttacking midfielder |  Luton | 18 | +8.3 24/25→25/26 | 16109.2% | 509.5% |
| 6 | E. IsufiCentral midfielder |  Lyn | 18 | +5.4 24/25→25/26 | 61080% | 324.9% |
| 7 | Nathan De CatDefensive midfielder |  Anderlecht | 17 | +3.9 24/25→25/26 | 3811.4% | 6229.9% |
| 8 | F. BzdylCentral midfielder |  Žilina | 18 | +3 24/25→25/26 | 951.7% | 3211.3% |
| 9 | K. KaretsasAttacking midfielder |  Genk | 18 | +2.9 24/25→25/26 | 2414.1% | 600.5% |
| 10 | J. BisiwuCentral midfielder |  Club Brugge II | 18 | -7.4 24/25→25/26 | 465.5% | 4011.2% |
| 11 | Franco MastantuonoWinger |  Real Madrid | 18 | -9.5 24/25→25/26 | 757.9% | 8047.6% |
| 12 | Sean SteurCentral midfielder |  Jong Ajax | 18 | -10.1 24/25→25/26 | 952.9% | 4714.5% |
