Most In-Form U21 defenders in Serie A 2026
The most in-form U21 defenders in Serie A in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
Arthur of Palmeiras is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Serie A, with a Field Insider Rating of 69.8, and Kauã Moraes leads the scoring with 2 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Kaio Henrique has improved his Season rating most, up +9.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, Arthur of Palmeiras is the most valuable name in this group at 29.6.
5 players · ranked by best this seasonCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArthurCentre-back |  Palmeiras | 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | Pedro GabrielFull-back |  Gremio | 18 | 18 | 66 |
| 3 | Kaio HenriqueCentre-back |  Fortaleza EC | 20 | 14197.8% | 473.7% |
| 4 | MaykonCentre-back |  Vitoria | 20 | 12 | 66 |
| 5 | WallaceCentre-back | Gremio | 21 | 2 | 59 |