The most improved U21 players in Major League Soccer, ranked on Field Insider.
O. Wolff of Austin is the standout for raw talent across U21 players in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 50.3, and L. Bombino has been the form player this season, grading 50.7, and I. Toklomati Giorno leads the scoring with 12 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: P. Miller has improved his Season rating most, up +22.9 on last season, while H. Synchuk's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +11.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, L. Bombino of San Diego is the most valuable name in this group at 13.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔSsN | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. MillerFull-back | New England Revolution | 18 | +22.9 24/25→25/26 | 29357.8% | 4717.9% |
| 2 | O. WolffWinger | Austin | 21 | +20.5 24/25→25/26 | 41100.5% | 5015.6% |
| 3 | D. YapiAttacking midfielder | Colorado Rapids | 21 | +20.4 24/25→25/26 | 30217% | 457.2% |
| 4 | A. RickGoalkeeper | Philadelphia Union | 20 | +19.4 24/25→25/26 | 211212.5% | 429.5% |
| 5 | G. ValenzuelaWinger | FC Cincinnati | 21 | +16.2 24/25→25/26 | 27152.8% | 434.8% |
| 6 | O. VerhoevenCentre-back | San Diego | 20 | +13 24/25→25/26 | 15565.2% | 4314% |
| 7 | B. RainesCentral midfielder | Houston Dynamo | 21 | +10.5 24/25→25/26 | 13420% | 4210% |
| 8 | R. DonkorDefensive midfielder | New York Red Bulls | 21 | +10.3 24/25→25/26 | 18141.1% | 422.7% |
| 9 | D. MartínezCentre-forward | Los Angeles FC | 20 | +7.7 24/25→25/26 | 2061.1% | 456.1% |
| 10 | K. KelsyCentre-forward | Portland Timbers | 21 | +5.8 24/25→25/26 | 2531% | 442% |
| 11 | N. CobbCentre-back | Atlanta United FC | 20 | +3.8 24/25→25/26 | 1154.3% | 402.7% |
| 12 | H. SynchukAttacking midfielder | CF Montreal | 20 | +2.5 24/25→25/26 | 941% | 4337.6% |
| 13 | N. DubersarskyCentral midfielder | Austin | 21 | -17.2 24/25→25/26 | 965.6% | 4126.3% |