The most valuable U21 players from Republic of Ireland, ranked on Field Insider.
E. Ferguson of AS Roma is the standout for raw talent across U21 players from Republic of Ireland, with a Field Insider Rating of 82.6.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Ferguson has improved his Season rating most, up +24.4 on last season, while A. Ochoa's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +8.3 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, E. Ferguson of AS Roma is the most valuable name in this group at 127.9.
| # | Player | Team | Age | val | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. FergusonCentre-forward |  AS Roma | 21 | 127.9 | 29530.4% | 835.4% |
| 2 | R. VataWinger |  Watford | 21 | 74.1 | 180.6% | 644.2% |
| 3 | A. OchoaDefensive midfielder |  Malaga | 19 | 63.1 | 14153.7% | 6714.2% |
| 4 | C. McCarthyCentre-back |  Hull City | 19 | 62.5 | 6 | 61 |
| 5 | F. UmehCentre-forward |  Portsmouth | 21 | 62.2 | 0 | 54 |
| 6 | S. MullenCentre-back |  Mantova | 21 | 51.8 | 1 | 52 |
| 7 | Jamie MullinsAttacking midfielder |  Wycombe | 21 | 27.5 | 17 | 49 |
| 8 | Mark O’MahonyCentre-forward |  Reading | 21 | 22.7 | 0100% | 4135% |
| 9 | C. CumminsDefensive midfielder |  Exeter City | 21 | 22.5 | 6 | 40 |
| 10 | S. PattonCentre-forward | Reading | 19 | 19.8 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | W. MartinAttacking midfielder |  Odense | 19 | 17.6 | 9 | 42 |
| 12 | S. CurtisFull-back |  Chesterfield | 20 | 8.4 | 18142.5% | 3321.3% |
| 13 | Cathal HeffernanCentre-back |  Harrogate Town | 21 | 8.2 | 10 | 30 |
| 14 | J. GoldingCentre-back |  Crewe | 21 | 7.8 | 54700% | 2926% |
| 15 | L. BrowneCentre-back |  Notts County | 20 | 7.7 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | A. MurphyCentral midfielder |  Swindon Town | 21 | 7.5 | 0 | 28 |
| 17 | J. FerizajDefensive midfielder |  Crawley Town | 21 | 7.3 | 1 | 27 |
| 18 | R. AkachukwuCentral midfielder |  Colchester | 19 | 7.2 | 4 | 30 |
| 19 | Ryan RitchieCentral midfielder |  Bohemians | 0 | 2.7 | 0 | 23 |
