Most Improved U21 midfielders in Championship 26/27
The most improved U21 midfielders in Championship in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
Joseph Okopu of Swansea is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 66.4.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: B. Khela has improved his Season rating most, up +22.6 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Joseph Okopu of Swansea is the most valuable name in this group at 34.7.
5 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
| Player | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. KhelaCentral midfielder |  Birmingham | 21 | +22.6 24/25→25/26 | 3313.4% | 50±0% |
| 2 | Joseph OkopuAttacking midfielder |  Swansea | 21 | +15.7 24/25→25/26 | 507.6% | 662.9% |
| 3 | D. Mazou-SackoCentral midfielder |  Millwall | 21 | +7 24/25→25/26 | 1930.1% | 662.2% |
| 4 | J. CotterillCentral midfielder | Swansea | 20 | -13.8 24/25→25/26 | 10233.3% | 4657.7% |
| 5 | M. ServaisAttacking midfielder | Millwall | 21 | -25.1 24/25→25/26 | 2253.4% | 5911.2% |