Most Valuable U21 defenders by Market Value in Premier League 26/27

At a glance

M. Zea of CSKA Moscow is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 38.7, and I. Lepskiy has been the form player this season, grading 26.7, and M. Bardachev leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: I. Lepskiy has improved his Season rating most, up +16.8 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, I. Lepskiy of Krylia Sovetov is the most valuable name in this group at 4.3.

Best talent

M. Zea38.7RTG

CSKA Moscow

In form

I. Lepskiy26.7SsN

Krylia Sovetov

Rising potential

I. Lepskiy+10.8RTG

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

I. Lepskiy+16.8SsN

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Bardachev1goals

Fakel

Most valuable

I. Lepskiy4.3val

Krylia Sovetov