The most improved U21 players from Nigeria, ranked on Field Insider.
E. Akinsanmiro of Pisa is the standout for raw talent across U21 players from Nigeria, with a Field Insider Rating of 73.1, and W. Igor has been the form player this season, grading 37.7, and E. Ayaosi leads the scoring with 6 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: W. Igor has improved his Season rating most, up +33.7 on last season, while E. Akinsanmiro's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +16.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Toheeb Kosoko of Ümraniyespor is the most valuable name in this group at 125.1.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔSsN | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. IgorCentral midfielder |  Kristiansund BK | 21 | +33.7 24/25→25/26 | 38842.5% | 4420.4% |
| 2 | H. IbrahimCentre-forward |  Reims | 20 | +19.1 24/25→25/26 | 23530.6% | 635.3% |
| 3 | I. JamesCentral midfielder |  Alverca | 21 | +15.7 24/25→25/26 | 21301.9% | 607.5% |
| 4 | E. AkinsanmiroCentral midfielder |  Pisa | 21 | +13 24/25→25/26 | 2886.1% | 7328.2% |
| 5 | E. GodwinCentral midfielder |  Pardubice | 21 | -1.2 24/25→25/26 | 714.3% | 294.2% |
