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Most Improved U21 defenders This Season in Primeira Liga

The most improved U21 defenders in Primeira Liga, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

B. Meupiyou of Alverca is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Primeira Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 65.9, and Ibrahima Ba has been the form player this season, grading 44.2, and A. Núñez leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Iván Fresneda has improved his Season rating most, up +10.4 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Ibrahima Ba of Famalicao is the most valuable name in this group at 25.3.

Best talent
B. Meupiyou65.9RTG
Alverca
In form
Ibrahima Ba44.2SsN
Famalicao
Rising potential
Iván Fresneda+0.6RTG
Sporting CP · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Iván Fresneda+10.4SsN
Sporting CP · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
A. Núñez1goals
Nacional
Most valuable
Ibrahima Ba25.3val
Famalicao
5 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1Iván FresnedaFull-backSporting CP21+10.4
24/25→25/26
3443.5%640.9%
2Martim FernandesFull-backFC Porto20+5.9
24/25→25/26
3619.8%627.4%
3T. StrataFull-backGuimaraes21+0.6
24/25→25/26
242.5%604.6%
4EspigaresCentre-backGIL Vicente21-2.6
23/24→25/26
1515.2%588.3%
5Francisco ChissumbaFull-backAlverca21-10.6
24/25→25/26
2034.6%613.6%