Most Improved U21 defenders This Season in Major League Soccer
The most improved U21 defenders in Major League Soccer, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
I. Feingold of New England Revolution is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 48.3, and L. Bombino has been the form player this season, grading 44.2.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: P. Miller has improved his Season rating most, up +19.5 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, L. Bombino of San Diego is the most valuable name in this group at 11.7.
Best talent
I. Feingold48.3RTG
New England Revolution
In form
L. Bombino44.2SsN
San Diego
Rising potential
P. Miller+6RTG
New England Revolution · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
P. Miller+19.5SsN
New England Revolution · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
I. Feingold3goals
New England Revolution
Most valuable
L. Bombino11.7val
San Diego
4 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
| Player | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. MillerFull-back |  New England Revolution | 18 | +19.5 24/25→25/26 | 26304.7% | 4615.2% |
| 2 | O. VerhoevenCentre-back |  San Diego | 20 | +9.1 24/25→25/26 | 11395.7% | 4210.6% |
| 3 | N. CobbCentre-back |  Atlanta United FC | 21 | +2.9 24/25→25/26 | 1041.4% | 394.6% |
| 4 | M. IleničFull-back |  New York City FC | 21 | +2.2 24/25→25/26 | 1222% | 430.9% |