Most Improved U19 attackers This Season

At a glance

A. Stepanov of Bayer Leverkusen is the standout for raw talent across U19 attackers, with a Field Insider Rating of 74.7, and M. Niang has been the form player this season, grading 55.8, and T. van der Leij leads the scoring with 13 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Zeitler has improved his Season rating most, up +30.8 on last season, while P. Miller's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +11.9 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, C. Kostoulas of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 79.9.

Best talent

A. Stepanov74.7RTG

Bayer Leverkusen

In form

M. Niang55.8SsN

FC Porto B

Rising potential

P. Miller+11.9RTG

New England Revolution · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

D. Zeitler+30.8SsN

1899 Hoffenheim · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

T. van der Leij13goals

VfB Stuttgart

Most valuable

C. Kostoulas79.9val

Brighton