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Most Improved players in League One 26/27

The most improved players in League One in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

Most improved goalkeepers in League OneMost improved defenders in League OneMost improved midfielders in League OneMost improved attackers in League OneBest players in League OneMost in-form players in League One

At a glance

L. Thomas of Leicester is the standout for raw talent across players in League One, with a Field Insider Rating of 66.5, and K. Wootton has been the form player this season, grading 46.8, and C. Stead leads the scoring with 13 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Eastwood has improved his Season rating most, up +45.3 on last season, while S. Fusire's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +33.2 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, S. Thomas of Huddersfield is the most valuable name in this group at 18.5.

Best talent
L. Thomas66.5RTG
Leicester
In form
K. Wootton46.8SsN
Stockport County
Rising potential
S. Fusire+33.2RTG
Sheffield Wednesday · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
J. Eastwood+45.3SsN
Cambridge United · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
C. Stead13goals
Cambridge United
Most valuable
S. Thomas18.5val
Huddersfield
50 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1J. EastwoodGoalkeeperCambridge United29+45.3
24/25→25/26
47±0%26±0%
2K. LofthouseAttacking midfielderBurton Albion25+36.2
24/25→25/26
46±0%51±0%
3J. BaganCentre-backCardiff25+32
24/25→25/26
45±0%512.6%
4K. WattsCentre-backCambridge United26+31.7
24/25→25/26
44±0%35±0%
5S. SeddonCentral midfielderAFC Wimbledon28+30.9
24/25→25/26
39±0%39±0%
6M. PowerCentral midfielderWigan33+28.3
24/25→25/26
31±0%234%
7A. CharlesDefensive midfielderBromley27+24.8
24/25→25/26
40159%301.3%
8J. NeufvilleDefensive midfielderBradford26+23.2
24/25→25/26
45±0%47±0%
9J. MoylanWingerCardiff25+22.7
24/25→25/26
34±0%502.9%
10R. WintleCentral midfielderMilton Keynes Dons29+22
24/25→25/26
329.6%374.9%
11J. GibbonsCentre-backNotts County28+21.9
24/25→25/26
39±0%295.1%
12S. ThomasAttacking midfielderHuddersfield27+21.2
24/25→25/26
4411.8%630.6%
13L. WalshCentral midfielderLuton29+20.9
24/25→25/26
34±0%3612.3%
14W. FishCentre-backCardiff23+20.1
24/25→25/26
31179.5%4918.2%
15Patrick KellyCentral midfielderBarnsley21+19.2
24/25→25/26
33±0%49±0%
16S. FusireDefensive midfielderSheffield Wednesday21+18.7
24/25→25/26
27239.7%62114.1%
17J. BowlerAttacking midfielderBlackpool27+18.7
24/25→25/26
21±0%37±0%
18A. ConnollyWingerLeyton Orient26+18.3
24/25→25/26
26250.7%4034.2%
19N. TrottGoalkeeperCardiff27+16.2
24/25→25/26
38±0%43±0%
20O. TannerCentral midfielderCardiff24+15.6
24/25→25/26
28±0%49±0%
21M. GarbettCentral midfielderPeterborough24+14.6
24/25→25/26
23167.8%4424.3%
22B. Peacock-FarrellGoalkeeperBlackpool29+14.5
24/25→25/26
2813.5%4944.8%
23M. YoungGoalkeeperHuddersfield19+14.1
24/25→25/26
2610.8%403.1%
24H. WhiteAttacking midfielderPlymouth25+14.1
24/25→25/26
41±0%52±0%
25D. BallCentral midfielderCambridge United31+13.8
24/25→25/26
25±0%17±0%
26C. SlatteryCentre-forwardSheffield Wednesday27+13.7
24/25→25/26
3313.5%42±0%
27M. SandersCentral midfielderNotts County27+13.5
24/25→25/26
3274.6%288.1%
28R. BalkerFull-backHuddersfield28+13.5
24/25→25/26
23±0%3711.2%
29J. WeirCentral midfielderWigan24+13.4
24/25→25/26
25±0%46±0%
30L. ThomasFull-backLeicester25+13.3
24/25→25/26
27±0%67±0%
31J. JonesWingerBromley28+13.2
24/25→25/26
2892.3%268.5%
32E. BrierleyCentral midfielderHuddersfield22+12
22/23→25/26
2683.9%4846.3%
33A. PressleyCentre-forwardStevenage24+11.8
24/25→25/26
2410.8%32±0%
34I. El MizouniDefensive midfielderLeyton Orient25+11.7
24/25→25/26
30±0%42±0%
35A. SarcevicCentral midfielderBradford34+11.7
24/25→25/26
33±0%17±0%
36F. OnyedinmaCentral midfielderWycombe29+11.3
24/25→25/26
41±0%35±0%
37C. HazardGoalkeeperWycombe28+11
24/25→25/26
13±0%3914.6%
38T. WrightCentre-forwardBradford25+10.7
24/25→25/26
18146.6%4846.3%
39L. FreestoneCentre-backStevenage26+9.7
24/25→25/26
34±0%42±0%
40A. OshilajaCentre-backMansfield Town33+9.3
24/25→25/26
36±0%18±0%
41J. SeniorCentral midfielderDoncaster29+9.3
24/25→25/26
25±0%30±0%
42P. NgFull-backCardiff30+9
24/25→25/26
34±0%30±0%
43L. NessCentre-backNotts County24+8.2
24/25→25/26
16±0%31±0%
44A. LewisFull-backMansfield Town28+8
24/25→25/26
2451.3%3216.8%
45M. IhiekweCentre-backBlackpool33+7.6
24/25→25/26
2155.9%1548.6%
46G. JohnstonCentre-backLuton28+7.1
24/25→25/26
30±0%439.5%
47J. McCrackenGoalkeeperBradford26+6.9
24/25→25/26
9±0%44±0%
48C. DawsonGoalkeeperBradford31+6.8
24/25→25/26
12144.7%2311.7%
49T. NixonFull-backDoncaster23+6.1
24/25→25/26
9203.3%4035.6%
50K. WoottonCentre-forwardStockport County29+6.1
24/25→25/26
47±0%38±0%