Top-Scoring U21 midfielders

The top-scoring U21 midfielders, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

R. Bardghji of Barcelona is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 82.8, and M. Young has been the form player this season, grading 59.3, and V. Kostov leads the scoring with 12 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: W. Igor has improved his Season rating most, up +34.1 on last season, while R. Bardghji's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +43.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, José María Andrés Baixauli of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 92.1.

Barcelona · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

W. Igor+34.1SsN

Kristiansund BK · 24/25→25/26

José María Andrés Baixauli92.1val

Brighton

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	Player	Team
1	V. Kostov Central midfielder	FK Crvena Zvezda	18	12	55	53
2	O. Kellyman Attacking midfielder	Strasbourg	21	11	3712366.7%	5230.2%
3	A. Abdullahi Central midfielder	KAA Gent II	20	9	39	48
4	J. Hartog Attacking midfielder	AZ Alkmaar	20	8	30±0%	607.2%
5	N. Verkooijen Defensive midfielder	Jong PSV U21	20	8	5274%	6714.7%
6	Adin Molnar Central midfielder	MTK Budapest	19	8	39	38
7	G. Diakité Defensive midfielder	Red Bull Salzburg	21	7	41	49
8	T. Hall Attacking midfielder	Tottenham	21	7	23	34
9	Cavan Sullivan Winger	Philadelphia Union	17	7	301415%	5340.5%
10	J. Hjertø-Dahl Winger	Hull City	20	7	439.5%	494.7%
11	Noah Makanza Central midfielder	KV Mechelen	21	7	49	58
12	C. Rosenquist Attacking midfielder	Djurgardens IF	19	7	0	3227%
13	D. Owusu Attacking midfielder	Hapoel Tel Aviv	20	7	23	39
14	X. Bertoncello Central midfielder	Newcastle Jets	20	7	28	20
15	X. Bertoncello Attacking midfielder	Newcastle Jets	20	7	23	21
16	Lucas Ferreira Attacking midfielder	FC Luzern	19	7	26	46
17	D. Martínez Winger	FC Midtjylland	20	6	3578.8%	474%
18	Z. Gozo Winger	Crystal Palace	19	6	4389.3%	506.9%
19	M. Kamara Winger	IF Elfsborg	21	6	31	38
20	E. Ayaosi Attacking midfielder	Slavia Praha	21	6	26	2
21	Seluleko Mahlambi Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	0	6	33	1
22	E. C. Owen Winger	Utrecht	18	5	28	55
23	M. Rehuš Centre-forward	FK Košice	21	5	21	34
24	Jonatan Holm Lindekilde Attacking midfielder	FC Fredericia	20	5	39	49
25	Berat Luş Attacking midfielder	Galatasaray	19	5	19	422.6%
26	E. Osenbroch Attacking midfielder	Aalesund	21	5	40	45
27	G. Prestianni Winger	Benfica	20	5	26±0%	66±0%
28	M. Madjed Central midfielder	Hammarby FF	21	5	353.6%	426.9%
29	G. Mora Attacking midfielder	Club Tijuana	18	5	22±0%	542.1%
30	F. Pérez Escudero Attacking midfielder	Estudiantes L.P.	20	5	26326.2%	5618.4%
31	B. Broggio Attacking midfielder	Falkirk	19	5	49171.5%	5512.6%
32	E. Seck Central midfielder	KAA Gent II	19	5	23	47
33	F. Cibla Central midfielder	Debreceni VSC	21	5	30	37
34	J. Kolářík Attacking midfielder	Mlada Boleslav	19	5	15	2
35	John Auta Central midfielder	Teplice	20	5	20	2
36	B. Brandtman Attacking midfielder	Central Coast Mariners	21	4	22	20
37	B. Isufi Attacking midfielder	Molde	20	4	929.1%	4233.7%
38	C. Lokesa Winger	SK Beveren	21	4	1010.2%	4615.6%
39	T. Habroune Central midfielder	Columbus Crew	20	4	40206.1%	4815.6%
40	A. Memedov Attacking midfielder	Lyn	21	4	23164%	336.1%
41	A. Ouazane Winger	Jong Ajax	16	4	3752.1%	54±0%
42	Andre Attacking midfielder	Corinthians	19	4	34439.7%	7418.3%
43	R. El Arguioui Winger	Cambuur	21	4	39±0%	58±0%
44	A. Koné Attacking midfielder	NEOM	21	4	41±0%	59±0%
45	R. Þorkelsson Central midfielder	Gais	21	4	37	4032.7%
46	Kaick Central midfielder	FC Dallas	20	4	3541.4%	4913.5%
47	A. Skogmar Central midfielder	Malmo FF	20	4	3686.6%	3912.3%
48	E. Poku Winger	Almere City FC	21	4	342%	59±0%
49	I. Hurtevent Central midfielder	Kortrijk	21	4	21	46
50	K. Balov Central midfielder	FK Crvena Zvezda	20	4	23	35