Most Improved U21 defenders This Season in Premier League

At a glance

I. Rozhkov of Rubin is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 35.3, and N. Lobov leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: I. Rozhkov has improved his Season rating most, up +17.9 on last season, while I. Lepskiy's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +7.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, I. Rozhkov of Rubin is the most valuable name in this group at 5.7.

Best talent

I. Rozhkov35.3RTG

Rubin

In form

I. Rozhkov47.5SsN

Rubin

Rising potential

I. Lepskiy+7.1RTG

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

I. Rozhkov+17.9SsN

Rubin · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

N. Lobov1goals

Rubin

Most valuable

I. Rozhkov5.7val

Rubin