The fastest-growing (by % Rating change) U18 central midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.
Pedro Fernández of Paris Saint Germain is the standout for raw talent across U18 central midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 77.1, and V. Kostov has been the form player this season, grading 49.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: O. Pietuszewski has improved his Season rating most, up +25.2 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, T. Fletcher of Manchester United is the most valuable name in this group at 111.5.
| # | Player | Team | Age | Δ% | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. PietuszewskiCentral midfielder |  FC Porto | 18 | +98.8 24/25→25/26 | 25 | 6898.8% |
| 2 | A. De WannemackerCentral midfielder |  KRC Genk II | 17 | +15.5 24/25→25/26 | 25600% | 4315.5% |
| 3 | A. ThomasCentral midfielder |  Jong PSV U21 | 18 | +13.8 24/25→25/26 | 20111.7% | 5813.8% |
| 4 | E. IsufiCentral midfielder |  Lyn | 18 | +4.9 24/25→25/26 | 61080% | 324.9% |
| 5 | J. BisiwuCentral midfielder |  Club Brugge II | 18 | -11.2 24/25→25/26 | 465.5% | 4011.2% |
| 6 | F. BzdylCentral midfielder |  Žilina | 18 | -11.3 24/25→25/26 | 951.7% | 3211.3% |
| 7 | Sean SteurCentral midfielder |  Jong Ajax | 18 | -14.5 24/25→25/26 | 952.9% | 4714.5% |