The most creative U19 players from Republic of Ireland, ranked on Field Insider.
M. Melia of St Patrick's Athl. is the standout for raw talent across U19 players from Republic of Ireland, with a Field Insider Rating of 96.7.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: A. Ochoa has improved his Season rating most, up +8.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, A. Lynskey of Aston Villa U21 is the most valuable name in this group at 149.1.
| # | Player | Team | Age | assists | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. MeliaCentre-forward | St Patrick's Athl. | 18 | 3 | 53 | 97 |
| 2 | A. OchoaDefensive midfielder |  Malaga | 19 | 3 | 14153.7% | 6714.2% |
| 3 | W. MartinAttacking midfielder |  Odense | 19 | 2 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | M. KiernanCentre-back |  Cork City | 19 | 1 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | R. AkachukwuCentral midfielder |  Colchester | 19 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
