Most Improved U21 midfielders in Bundesliga 25/26

At a glance

K. Karetsas of Borussia Dortmund is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders in Bundesliga, with a Field Insider Rating of 94.3, and S. El Mala has been the form player this season, grading 56.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Aséko Nkili has improved his Season rating most, up +48.4 on last season, while Nathan De Cat's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +45.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Nusa of RB Leipzig is the most valuable name in this group at 48.1.

Best talent

K. Karetsas94.3RTG

Borussia Dortmund

In form

S. El Mala56.1SsN

1. FC Köln

Rising potential

Nathan De Cat+45.6RTG

1899 Hoffenheim · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

N. Aséko Nkili+48.4SsN

Eintracht Frankfurt · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

S. El Mala13goals

1. FC Köln

Most valuable

A. Nusa48.1val

RB Leipzig