Most Improved U21 defenders This Season in Pro League
The most improved U21 defenders in Pro League, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
N. Zézé of NEOM is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Pro League, with a Field Insider Rating of 59.2.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Yusuf Akçiçek has improved his Season rating most, up +4.9 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, N. Zézé of NEOM is the most valuable name in this group at 15.7.
4 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
| Player | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yusuf AkçiçekCentre-back |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 20 | +4.9 24/25→25/26 | 1457% | 5112.5% |
| 2 | João Gabriel e Costa CescoFull-back |  Al-Ettifaq | 21 | -1.2 24/25→25/26 | 186.3% | 551.6% |
| 3 | N. ZézéCentre-back |  NEOM | 21 | -2.3 24/25→25/26 | 1910.6% | 5919.1% |
| 4 | J. ŠimićCentre-back |  Al-Ittihad FC | 21 | -32.8 24/25→25/26 | 979.4% | 5014.9% |