Most Valuable U21 midfielders by Market Value

At a glance

Rayan of Bournemouth is the standout for raw talent across U21 midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 87.9, 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 91.2.

Best talent

Rayan87.9RTG

Bournemouth

In form

M. Young59.3SsN

Sparta Rotterdam

Rising potential

R. Bardghji+43.4RTG

Barcelona · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

W. Igor+34.1SsN

Kristiansund BK · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

V. Kostov12goals

FK Crvena Zvezda

Most valuable

José María Andrés Baixauli91.2val

Brighton