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Most Improved U21 midfielders in Ligue 1 26/27

The most improved U21 midfielders in Ligue 1 in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

A. Bouaddi of Lille is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Ligue 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 90.5, and N. Mbamba has been the form player this season, grading 48.4, and O. Kellyman leads the scoring with 11 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Mbamba has improved his Season rating most, up +45.1 on last season, while A. Bouaddi's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +15 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Senny Mayulu of Paris Saint Germain is the most valuable name in this group at 43.3.

Best talent
A. Bouaddi90.5RTG
Lille
In form
N. Mbamba48.4SsN
Lorient
Rising potential
A. Bouaddi+15RTG
Lille · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
N. Mbamba+45.1SsN
Lorient · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
O. Kellyman11goals
Strasbourg
Most valuable
Senny Mayulu43.3val
Paris Saint Germain
3 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1N. MbambaDefensive midfielderLorient21+45.1
24/25→25/26
481366.7%482.2%
2Senny MayuluAttacking midfielderParis Saint Germain20+15
24/25→25/26
30102.7%878%
3A. BouaddiDefensive midfielderLille18+10.4
24/25→25/26
3052.8%9119.9%