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Most Improved U21 defenders in Premier League 26/27

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

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At a glance

M. Zea of CSKA Moscow is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 38.7, and I. Lepskiy has been the form player this season, grading 26.7, and M. Bardachev leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: I. Lepskiy has improved his Season rating most, up +16.8 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, I. Lepskiy of Krylia Sovetov is the most valuable name in this group at 4.3.

Best talent
M. Zea38.7RTG
CSKA Moscow
In form
I. Lepskiy26.7SsN
Krylia Sovetov
Rising potential
I. Lepskiy+10.8RTG
Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
I. Lepskiy+16.8SsN
Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
M. Bardachev1goals
Fakel
Most valuable
I. Lepskiy4.3val
Krylia Sovetov
2 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1I. LepskiyCentre-backKrylia Sovetov21+16.8
24/25→25/26
27169.7%3545.4%
2M. BardachevCentre-backFakel20+11.3
24/25→25/26
13392.6%3020%