Most Improved U21 defenders in Ligue 2 26/27

The most improved U21 defenders in Ligue 2 in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

N. Fernandez-Veliz of Nancy is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Ligue 2, with a Field Insider Rating of 62.4, and E. N'Gatta has been the form player this season, grading 33.2.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Fernandez-Veliz has improved his Season rating most, up +17.9 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, N. Fernandez-Veliz of Nancy is the most valuable name in this group at 20.9.

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