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Most Improved U21 defenders This Season in Premier League

The most improved U21 defenders in Premier League, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

I. Krupskyi of FC Kharkiv is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 40.5, and T. Mykhavko leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: I. Krupskyi has improved his Season rating most, up +13.7 on last season, while V. Vilivald's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +2 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, I. Krupskyi of FC Kharkiv is the most valuable name in this group at 7.3.

Best talent
I. Krupskyi40.5RTG
FC Kharkiv
In form
I. Krupskyi30.6SsN
FC Kharkiv
Rising potential
V. Vilivald+2RTG
Kryvbas KR · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
I. Krupskyi+13.7SsN
FC Kharkiv · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
T. Mykhavko2goals
Dynamo Kyiv
Most valuable
I. Krupskyi7.3val
FC Kharkiv
3 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1I. KrupskyiFull-backFC Kharkiv21+13.7
24/25→25/26
3181.1%413.1%
2V. VilivaldCentre-backKryvbas KR21+10.2
24/25→25/26
20104.1%395.4%
3T. MykhavkoCentre-backDynamo Kyiv21-29.7
24/25→25/26
683.2%4011.4%