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Most Improved U21 defenders in Championship 26/27

The most improved U21 defenders in Championship in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Max Alleyne of Burnley is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 76.7, and L. Herrington has been the form player this season, grading 35.6.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Ruairi McConville has improved his Season rating most, up +2.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, F. Lissah of Swansea is the most valuable name in this group at 29.1.

Best talent
Max Alleyne76.7RTG
Burnley
In form
L. Herrington35.6SsN
Hull City
Rising potential
Ruairi McConville+10.2RTG
Norwich · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Ruairi McConville+2.3SsN
Norwich · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
L. Herrington1goals
Hull City
Most valuable
F. Lissah29.1val
Swansea
1 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1Ruairi McConvilleCentre-backNorwich21+2.3
24/25→25/26
478.1%67±0%