Top-Scoring U21 defenders in Superliga
The top-scoring U21 defenders in Superliga, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
J. Lähteenmäki of FC Nordsjaelland is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in Superliga, with a Field Insider Rating of 46.3, and L. Kirkegaard leads the scoring with 2 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Noah Markmann has improved his Season rating most, up +25 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, J. Lähteenmäki of FC Nordsjaelland is the most valuable name in this group at 7.9.
Best talent
J. Lähteenmäki46.3RTG
FC Nordsjaelland
In form
J. Lähteenmäki29.8SsN
FC Nordsjaelland
Rising potential
Noah Markmann+7.3RTG
FC Nordsjaelland · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Noah Markmann+25SsN
FC Nordsjaelland · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
L. Kirkegaard2goals
Viborg
Most valuable
J. Lähteenmäki7.9val
FC Nordsjaelland
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| Player | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. KirkegaardCentre-back |  Viborg | 20 | 2 | 17 | 4212.8% |
| 2 | M. McCoyFull-back |  Odense | 20 | 2 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | J. LähteenmäkiFull-back |  FC Nordsjaelland | 20 | 2 | 30173.4% | 4615.7% |
| 4 | G. TabatadzeFull-back |  Vejle | 20 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | L. FløFull-back | Vejle | 20 | 1 | 16225% | 438% |
| 6 | J. Berthel AskouCentre-back | Odense | 20 | 1 | 24 | 45 |
| 7 | S. HansenFull-back |  Randers FC | 20 | 1 | 27232.1% | 429.6% |
| 8 | Hjalte BidstrupFull-back | Viborg | 20 | 1 | 27834.5% | 429.8% |