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Most Improved U21 defenders in Segunda Liga 26/27

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

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At a glance

A. Caicedo of Vizela is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Segunda Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 59.2, and Kaio Henrique has been the form player this season, grading 13.7, and José Sampaio leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Kaio Henrique has improved his Season rating most, up +9.1 on last season, while A. Caicedo's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +19.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Caicedo of Vizela is the most valuable name in this group at 13.

Best talent
A. Caicedo59.2RTG
Vizela
In form
Kaio Henrique13.7SsN
FC Porto B
Rising potential
A. Caicedo+19.8RTG
Vizela · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Kaio Henrique+9.1SsN
FC Porto B · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
José Sampaio2goals
Vizela
Most valuable
A. Caicedo13val
Vizela
2 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1Kaio HenriqueCentre-backFC Porto B20+9.1
24/25→25/26
14197.8%473.7%
2A. CaicedoCentre-backVizela21+4.8
24/25→25/26
1178.7%5950.3%