Most Valuable U21 midfielders by Market Value

At a glance

K. Karetsas of Borussia Dortmund is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 94.3, and S. El Mala has been the form player this season, grading 56.1, and Julian Dean Rijkhoff leads the scoring with 16 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Aséko Nkili has improved his Season rating most, up +48.4 on last season, while Nathan De Cat's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +45.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Palestra of Chelsea is the most valuable name in this group at 94.3.

Best talent

K. Karetsas94.3RTG

Borussia Dortmund

In form

S. El Mala56.1SsN

1. FC Köln

Rising potential

Nathan De Cat+45.6RTG

1899 Hoffenheim · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

N. Aséko Nkili+48.4SsN

Eintracht Frankfurt · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Julian Dean Rijkhoff16goals

FC Andorra

Most valuable

M. Palestra94.3val

Chelsea