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Most Improved players in Major League Soccer 2026

The most improved players in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

Most improved goalkeepers in Major League SoccerMost improved defenders in Major League SoccerMost improved midfielders in Major League SoccerMost improved attackers in Major League SoccerBest players in Major League SoccerMost in-form players in Major League Soccer

At a glance

L. Foster of Houston Dynamo is the standout for raw talent across players in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 74, and L. Messi has been the form player this season, grading 89.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Bond has improved his Season rating most, up +60.1 on last season, while J. Mijatović's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +13.5 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, D. Edelman of St. Louis City is the most valuable name in this group at 15.6.

Best talent
L. Foster74RTG
Houston Dynamo
In form
L. Messi89.1SsN
Inter Miami
Rising potential
J. Mijatović+13.5RTG
New York City FC · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
J. Bond+60.1SsN
Houston Dynamo · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
L. Messi19goals
Inter Miami
Most valuable
D. Edelman15.6val
St. Louis City
50 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1J. BondGoalkeeperHouston Dynamo33+60.1
24/25→25/26
64181.1%2126.2%
2GuilhermeWingerHouston Dynamo31+49
23/24→25/26
6595.2%2822.4%
3M. IloskiCentre-forwardPhiladelphia Union27+48.3
24/25→25/26
5538%4115.1%
4P. JuddCentre-forwardSan Jose Earthquakes27+48.1
24/25→25/26
53137.7%4019.7%
5Pep BielAttacking midfielderCharlotte30+47.2
24/25→25/26
6030.3%3118.6%
6D. Jean-JacquesCentral midfielderPhiladelphia Union26+46.2
24/25→25/26
5137.4%438.4%
7A. YusufCentral midfielderNew England Revolution26+43.6
24/25→25/26
5240.9%421.7%
8A. DreyerAttacking midfielderSan Diego28+41.7
24/25→25/26
6216.8%379.3%
9N. CaliskanDefensive midfielderReal Salt Lake26+41.4
24/25→25/26
4365.3%4111%
10E. SeguraCentre-backLos Angeles FC29+40.1
24/25→25/26
5853.3%310.6%
11P. OwusuCentre-forwardCF Montreal29+39.8
24/25→25/26
7046.4%331.8%
12David Pereira da CostaAttacking midfielderPortland Timbers25+38.3
24/25→25/26
4021.3%450.9%
13M. WoledziCentre-backNashville SC25+36.4
24/25→25/26
6124%452.8%
14R. PorteousCentre-backLos Angeles FC27+35.7
24/25→25/26
59303.4%3821.9%
15S. BecherCentre-forwardSt. Louis City27+35.4
24/25→25/26
47190.2%4026.1%
16A. OjedaAttacking midfielderNew York City FC22+34.5
24/25→25/26
45112.9%5019.6%
17O. ValakariAttacking midfielderSan Diego27+34.3
24/25→25/26
4945.1%401.7%
18M. IngvartsenCentre-forwardSan Diego30+33.8
24/25→25/26
55616.9%2839%
19P. ZinckernagelWingerChicago Fire31+33.8
24/25→25/26
5117.9%261.2%
20M. ReusAttacking midfielderLos Angeles Galaxy37+33.2
24/25→25/26
4231.9%1243.2%
21Y. TakaokaGoalkeeperVancouver Whitecaps30+33.2
24/25→25/26
5043.7%300.7%
22R. HoldingCentre-backColorado Rapids31+31.5
24/25→25/26
38517.7%2643%
23R. DonkorCentral midfielderNew York Red Bulls21+30.9
24/25→25/26
38137.3%4817.8%
24K. VeldeWingerPortland Timbers27+30.7
24/25→25/26
49321.7%4335.7%
25V. LoturiCentral midfielderCF Montreal25+30.3
24/25→25/26
327%431%
26D. EdelmanCentral midfielderSt. Louis City23+30
24/25→25/26
50122.4%5018.2%
27N. TafariCentre-backLos Angeles FC29+29.2
24/25→25/26
4958%306.8%
28B. RainesCentral midfielderNew England Revolution21+29
24/25→25/26
32164.7%4713.4%
29E. SabbiWingerVancouver Whitecaps28+29
24/25→25/26
293.3%334.1%
30T. JacobDefensive midfielderAtlanta United FC22+28.7
24/25→25/26
44377.4%475.7%
31K. YeboahCentre-forwardMinnesota United FC26+28.5
24/25→25/26
5487.8%425%
32P. RothrockCentral midfielderSeattle Sounders27+28.4
24/25→25/26
4873.7%372.1%
33D. PolvaraCentre-backSt. Louis City26+28.3
24/25→25/26
31130.6%4217.2%
34A. MiranchukAttacking midfielderAtlanta United FC30+28.3
24/25→25/26
458.7%292.5%
35H. LlorisGoalkeeperLos Angeles FC39+28.1
24/25→25/26
62120.6%139.2%
36T. MüllerAttacking midfielderVancouver Whitecaps37+28.1
24/25→25/26
4696.6%17181.7%
37N. Fernández MercauWingerNew York City FC26+28
24/25→25/26
65244.1%4522.2%
38P. MillerCentre-forwardNew England Revolution18+27.7
24/25→25/26
3431.7%5212.9%
39L. MessiWingerInter Miami39+27.5
24/25→25/26
8910.8%143.6%
40M. LabordaFull-backVancouver Whitecaps27+27.5
24/25→25/26
5137%4515.5%
41K. DenkeyCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati25+26.6
24/25→25/26
5722.3%474%
42J. LukićDefensive midfielderPhiladelphia Union24+25.8
22/23→25/26
2635%424.5%
43T. BlackmonCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps30+25.4
24/25→25/26
4247.7%3016.6%
44A. MarkanichFull-backMinnesota United FC26+25.1
24/25→25/26
329.7%411.5%
45J. LöffelsendFull-backSan Diego29+24.8
24/25→25/26
28688.9%288.1%
46P. MusaCentre-forwardFC Dallas28+24.4
24/25→25/26
7727.4%398.7%
47J. HopkinsCentral midfielderDC United22+24.2
24/25→25/26
30104.1%4513.8%
48D. SallóiAttacking midfielderToronto FC30+24.1
24/25→25/26
4541.1%3018.7%
49N. AcevedoDefensive midfielderNew York City FC27+24.1
24/25→25/26
2710.4%3828.4%
50O. VerhoevenCentre-backSan Diego20+24
24/25→25/26
26130.7%456.2%