Summary
- Wonderkids in Football Manager can revolutionize a club with their skills and potential, but traits and balanced stats are important indicators of their potential success.
- Players must remember that unfavorable situations, injuries, and unforeseen problems can hinder a player's development and prevent them from reaching their potential.
- Each mentioned wonderkid, such as Warren Zaire-Emery, Pedri, and Mikey Moore, have standout stats and attributes that make them valuable assets for their respective teams.
Finding a wonderkid in Football Manager is like stumbling upon a lottery ticket; it can completely revolutionize a club. What makes a wonderkid "good" is a multitude of things. Their traits and combination of stats are very important, as balanced, all-around players may be better, despite having fewer high stats.
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As new players to Football Manager 2024 will find out, players must remember situations can sometimes be unfavorable, and players may not reach their potential. Things like injuries, outlandish personalities, and unforeseen problems could arise.
8 Warren Zaire-Emery - DM/MC
PSG
A new face on the European stage, Warren Zaire-Emery has been lighting up the pitch for PSG, both in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League. His clever passing, neat dribbling, and smooth defending make him a very cool, calm, and collected player, which is quite outstanding at 17 years of age.
Since he's so young, his stats are not as impressive as some other wonderkids. Zaire-Emery has 15 First Touch, 16 Determination, and 15 Teamwork, which are all solid base stats to build on. He also has 15 Work Rate, making him a player that fans can expect to work hard and run lots, which is always a big plus for managers.
7 Pedri - MC/AM
FC Barcelona
After bursting onto the world scene for Barcelona and Spain, the player dubbed as the next Iniesta is most definitely a player to look out for in the future. Pedri has quick feet and great passing, making him a sensational midfield option.
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His release clause is $1 Billion, which is quite literally the opposite of affordable for any team in the world. It is understandable when players look at his stats at only 20 years old. He has 18 First Touch, 17 Passing, 18 Technique, 18 Vision, 17 Flair, and 17 Dribbling as his standout stats, which is quite amazing.
6 Endrick - AMR/ST
Palmeiras/Real Madrid
The best wonderkid of Football Manager 2023 is once again one of the most exciting youngsters in world football, with Endrick getting his first-ever Brazil national team call-up, solidifying his hype. His move to Real Madrid throws a spanner in the works for players wanting to add Endrick to their squad, as it will be very difficult to buy him.
He will automatically be at least 3 stars for most teams, with his potential being 5 stars. Endrick is a quick and agile striker who can operate on the wings, with a surprising amount of strength that one wouldn't expect from a 16-year-old of his proportions. He has 18 Flair, which is no surprise since Brazil is renowned for creating players who love flair.
5 Mikey Moore - AMR/AML/AMC/ST
Tottenham Hotspur
At just 15 years old, Mikey Moore looks like a player who could replace Harry Kane in the future for Spurs and maybe even England. Playing on all fronts in the attack, Moore has pace, quick feet, and great shooting potential. He, unsurprisingly, has relatively low stats. However, for a 15-year-old, it is extremely impressive that he has a stat reaching 15, in the form of his Determination stat.
Moore will be one of the longer-term prospects, so players will have to loan him out and let him develop until they can use him in their first team, although when he is ready for first-team football, his potential is sky-high. This is definitely one of the lesser-known players but be prepared to hear about his name more as the season progresses.
4 Eduardo Camavinga - MC/DM/DL
Real Madrid
Eduardo Camavinga has solidified himself as a star over the past few seasons, thriving both domestically for Real Madrid in their youth-filled revolution, and internationally for France, playing in his original midfield role, along with his newer left-back role.
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Camavinga has all the attributes of a star player, with 18 Work Rate, 18 Stamina, 16 Pace, and 17 Strength, alongside technical stats such as 15 Passing and 15 tackling. This makes for a very well-rounded player who can perform in multiple areas of the pitch, with great stability and confidence. He is one of the players that is usable right away, with stats that will rival some of the best players in the world.
3 Lamine Yamal - AMR/AML/ST
FC Barcelona
After putting on stunning performances in the preseason of the 2023/24 season, Lamine Yamal has only grown. This can be seen in his stats, with 19 Flair, 16 Technique, 16 Agility, and 15 Dribbling, which, at only 15 years old, is simply mind-blowing. Yamal has stats that will rival him with many good wingers, meaning he can probably start for many teams.
His ability to thrive in all 3 attacking positions is very handy for managers, as he can shift positions with ease. In fact, he is "natural" in all of those positions, meaning he will not lose any quality when playing there, a trait which is usually only seen in the players' preferred position.
2 Jamal Musiala - MC/AMR/AML/AMC
Bayern Munich
A player who plays like they've been in the big leagues for years, Jamal Musiala is a magician with the ball, and that is shown in his stats. He has 19 Dribbling, accompanied by 16 First Touch, 18 Technique, and 18 Flair. Add in his 17 Agility stat and instantly, Musiala looks like an elite, world-class player.
It is easy to forget, especially when looking at his stats, that Musiala is only 20 years old. Players have a lot of freedom when it comes to how to develop Musiala's play style, with there being multiple routes and areas to his game that make him extremely easy to manage. He is a generational talent that will no doubt be talked about in the future as a legend of the game.
1 Jude Bellingham - DM/MC/AMC
Real Madrid
When it comes to a once-in-a-generation talent, Jude Bellingham has all the attributes to suggest that he deserves a title of that weight. At only 20 years old he is the lead man for Real Madrid, scoring goals, bossing the midfield, and dominating games.
His stats are just ridiculous. Bellingham has almost 15+ stats across the board, with a 20 for Determination. Granted, he doesn't have any 19 or 18 stats. However, the sheer volume of 15s and 16s in all areas of the game is astounding, making him one of the most complete players in Football Manager 2024. Bellingham has the potential to become one of the best players in British history, and even one of the best players of all time.
Football Manager 2024
- Released
- November 6, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Franchise
- Football Manager
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Management, Simulation, Sports
