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Most Improved U21 defenders in First League 26/27

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

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At a glance

Y. Koledin of Nizhny Novgorod is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in First League, with a Field Insider Rating of 30.8.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Y. Koledin has improved his Season rating most, up +21 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Y. Koledin of Nizhny Novgorod is the most valuable name in this group at 2.8.

Best talent
Y. Koledin30.8RTG
Nizhny Novgorod
In form
Y. Koledin25.8SsN
Nizhny Novgorod
Rising potential
Y. Koledin+4.7RTG
Nizhny Novgorod · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Y. Koledin+21SsN
Nizhny Novgorod · 24/25→25/26
Most valuable
Y. Koledin2.8val
Nizhny Novgorod
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1Y. KoledinFull-backNizhny Novgorod21+21
24/25→25/26
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