The most improved U23 players in EFL Cup, ranked on Field Insider.
M. Rogers of Aston Villa is the standout for raw talent across U23 players in EFL Cup, with a Field Insider Rating of 100, and N. O'Reilly has been the form player this season, grading 56.4, and D. Gómez leads the scoring with 5 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. O'Reilly has improved his Season rating most, up +45.8 on last season, while E. Diouf's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +48.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, M. Rogers of Aston Villa is the most valuable name in this group at 202.2.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔSsN | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. O'ReillyFull-back |  Manchester City | 21 | +45.8 24/25→25/26 | 56432.1% | 9717.9% |
| 2 | M. KayodeFull-back |  Brentford | 22 | +38.5 24/25→25/26 | 45566.2% | 9320.3% |
| 3 | W. LankshearCentre-forward |  Oxford United | 21 | +37.1 24/25→25/26 | 37 | 6917.2% |
| 4 | A. ScottDefensive midfielder |  Bournemouth | 22 | +36.5 24/25→25/26 | 47361.4% | 9118.6% |
| 5 | L. DobbinCentre-forward |  Preston | 23 | +35 24/25→25/26 | 42479.5% | 7013.1% |
| 6 | J. TaylorCentre-forward |  Wigan | 23 | +34.8 24/25→25/26 | 41610.5% | 4912.9% |
| 7 | D. KanuCentre-forward |  Walsall | 21 | +33.2 24/25→25/26 | 361037.5% | 3716.9% |
| 8 | Zak Norton SturgeFull-back |  Millwall | 22 | +32.5 24/25→25/26 | 36855.3% | 7016.9% |
| 9 | L. KjerrumgaardCentre-forward |  Watford | 23 | +30.5 23/24→25/26 | 31 | 6998.8% |
| 10 | T. O'ReillyAttacking midfielder |  Crewe | 22 | +29.8 24/25→25/26 | 35562.3% | 386.2% |
| 11 | A. Cozier-DuberryAttacking midfielder |  Bolton | 21 | +29.4 24/25→25/26 | 36445.5% | 5416.8% |
| 12 | I. PriceCentral midfielder |  West Brom | 22 | +29.4 24/25→25/26 | 45183.8% | 7230.7% |
| 13 | A. WhartonDefensive midfielder |  Crystal Palace | 22 | +29 24/25→25/26 | 51134.9% | 908.9% |
| 14 | C. HughesFull-back |  Hull City | 22 | +26.5 24/25→25/26 | 44150.6% | 7312.8% |
| 15 | M. MooreAttacking midfielder |  Rangers | 18 | +25.1 24/25→25/26 | 29717.1% | 5524.8% |
| 16 | Mason Paul James BurstowCentre-forward | Bolton | 22 | +24.6 24/25→25/26 | 34276.4% | 5214% |
| 17 | A. PeppleCentre-forward |  Plymouth | 23 | +24.6 24/25→25/26 | 37195.2% | 4952.8% |
| 18 | A. Ahmed FatahAttacking midfielder |  Dundee Utd | 22 | +24.5 24/25→25/26 | 29500% | 5015.3% |
| 19 | E. TezgelCentre-forward | Crewe | 20 | +23.8 24/25→25/26 | 24 | 3440.5% |
| 20 | M. TaitDefensive midfielder |  Livingston | 20 | +23.7 23/24→25/26 | 29455.8% | 5012.9% |
| 21 | D. JebbisonCentre-forward | Preston | 23 | +23.7 24/25→25/26 | 24 | 6615.3% |
| 22 | Y. YarmolyukDefensive midfielder | Brentford | 22 | +23.5 24/25→25/26 | 42128.4% | 899.8% |
| 23 | Sydie PeckCentral midfielder |  Sheffield Utd | 21 | +23.4 24/25→25/26 | 5183.6% | 785.2% |
| 24 | B. GrudaWinger |  RB Leipzig | 22 | +23.3 24/25→25/26 | 37168.8% | 82±0% |
| 25 | Hugo BuenoDefensive midfielder |  Wolves | 23 | +23.3 24/25→25/26 | 40140.4% | 7912.7% |
| 26 | S. FusireCentral midfielder |  Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | +22.4 24/25→25/26 | 30290.9% | 63117.2% |
| 27 | J. CoburnCentre-forward | Millwall | 23 | +21.2 24/25→25/26 | 36143.2% | 7312.1% |
| 28 | M. FreckletonFull-back |  ST Mirren | 23 | +20.4 24/25→25/26 | 39112.1% | 5051.4% |
| 29 | O. LuntCentral midfielder | Crewe | 21 | +20.3 24/25→25/26 | 23922.7% | 3417.8% |
| 30 | W. FishCentre-back |  Cardiff | 23 | +20.1 24/25→25/26 | 31179.5% | 4918.2% |
| 31 | G. KoduaWinger |  Luton | 21 | +20.1 24/25→25/26 | 25437% | 4910.5% |
| 32 | E. DioufFull-back |  West Ham | 21 | +19.9 23/24→25/26 | 34146.3% | 93110.2% |
| 33 | T. IroegbunamDefensive midfielder |  Everton | 23 | +19.6 24/25→25/26 | 33144.1% | 816.3% |
| 34 | A. SegecicAttacking midfielder |  Portsmouth | 22 | +19.2 23/24→25/26 | 38103.2% | 7128% |
| 35 | R. OnéCentre-forward |  Lincoln | 20 | +18.9 24/25→25/26 | 22651.7% | 5022% |
| 36 | A. MayorDefensive midfielder |  Cambridge United | 21 | +18.5 24/25→25/26 | 19 | 3515% |
| 37 | D. OzohDefensive midfielder |  Derby | 21 | +18.5 24/25→25/26 | 30156.8% | 6912.7% |
| 38 | T. DevlinFull-back | Portsmouth | 22 | +18.3 24/25→25/26 | 37100% | 699% |
| 39 | J. HugillCentre-forward |  Kilmarnock | 22 | +18.2 24/25→25/26 | 24325% | 4553.1% |
| 40 | Ruairi McConvilleCentre-back |  Norwich | 21 | +17.9 24/25→25/26 | 201052.9% | 6819.2% |
| 41 | A. KhusanovCentre-back | Manchester City | 22 | +17.9 24/25→25/26 | 4273.4% | 8518.7% |
| 42 | B. KhelaDefensive midfielder |  Peterborough | 21 | +17.7 24/25→25/26 | 28171.8% | 5052% |
| 43 | O. SchwartauAttacking midfielder | Norwich | 20 | +17.6 24/25→25/26 | 23338.5% | 7211.8% |
| 44 | F. BurnsFull-back |  Reading | 23 | +17.5 24/25→25/26 | 22372.3% | 4420.5% |
| 45 | C. BradleyFull-back |  Liverpool | 23 | +17.4 24/25→25/26 | 30141.5% | 830.7% |
| 46 | Fer LópezCentral midfielder |  Celta Vigo | 22 | +17.1 24/25→25/26 | 26198.8% | 804.2% |
| 47 | R. EdwardsCentre-back |  QPR | 23 | +16.3 24/25→25/26 | 3397% | 709.5% |
| 48 | J. MeghomaFull-back | Rangers | 20 | +16.1 24/25→25/26 | 24209.1% | 5215.8% |
| 49 | A. DevineCentral midfielder | Preston | 21 | +16 24/25→25/26 | 4653% | 7629.3% |
| 50 | Charlie Jay WhitakerAttacking midfielder |  Tranmere | 22 | +15.9 24/25→25/26 | 29125.2% | 342.8% |
