Most Improved U21 midfielders in Premier League 26/27
The most improved U21 midfielders in Premier League in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
J. Manzambi of Aston Villa is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 91.4, and Z. Gozo has been the form player this season, grading 52.1, and A. Cozier-Duberry leads the scoring with 9 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Palestra has improved his Season rating most, up +39.8 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, M. Palestra of Chelsea is the most valuable name in this group at 94.3.
10 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
| Player | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. PalestraCentral midfielder |  Chelsea | 21 | +39.8 24/25→25/26 | 421895.2% | 8721.7% |
| 2 | A. Cozier-DuberryWinger | Brighton | 21 | +39.3 24/25→25/26 | 46569.6% | 5613.3% |
| 3 | J. ManzambiAttacking midfielder |  Aston Villa | 20 | +26.8 24/25→25/26 | 36279.2% | 9118.4% |
| 4 | H. AmassDefensive midfielder |  Manchester United | 19 | +22.2 24/25→25/26 | 26541.5% | 721.9% |
| 5 | D. OzohDefensive midfielder |  Crystal Palace | 21 | +11.8 24/25→25/26 | 23102.6% | 7014.5% |
| 6 | K. DoyleCentral midfielder |  Brighton | 21 | +6.3 24/25→25/26 | 4217.9% | 535.6% |
| 7 | Caylan VickersAttacking midfielder | Brighton | 21 | +3.4 24/25→25/26 | 1529.1% | 498.4% |
| 8 | J. DonleyCentral midfielder |  Tottenham | 21 | -20.9 24/25→25/26 | 1558.4% | 6212.2% |
| 9 | G. AbbottCentral midfielder | Tottenham | 21 | -21.9 24/25→25/26 | 1953.8% | 4511.2% |
| 10 | C. EcheverriCentral midfielder |  Manchester City | 20 | -24 24/25→25/26 | 1071.4% | 7422.4% |