Most Improved U21 defenders in La Liga 26/27

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

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At a glance

Jon Martín of Real Sociedad is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in La Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 82.3, and Jorge Salinas has been the form player this season, grading 34.8, and Buba Sangaré leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Jon Martín has improved his Season rating most, up +6.2 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Jon Martín of Real Sociedad is the most valuable name in this group at 79.

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