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

At a glance

I. Kirsch of Baltika is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 31, and I. Lepskiy has been the form player this season, grading 14.3, and M. Zea 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 +4.4 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

I. Kirsch31RTG

Baltika

In form

I. Lepskiy14.3SsN

Krylia Sovetov

Rising potential

I. Lepskiy+7.1RTG

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

I. Lepskiy+4.4SsN

Krylia Sovetov · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Zea1goals

CSKA Moscow

Most valuable

I. Lepskiy4.3val

Krylia Sovetov