With the release of Football Manager 26, the yearly hunt for the best wonderkids has begun. Young players who can be bought fairly cheaply before developing into superstars are capable of turning any team into future contenders, or they could be sold for immense profit, as teams such as Brighton demonstrate year after year.
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The Best Wonderkids In Football Manager 26
The following are some of the best wonderkids in FM 26, who have the potential to develop into elite players. However, potential is dynamic, so depending on their determination, playing opportunities, and plenty of other factors, including luck, they will reach varying ratings on different saves.
The focus is also on lesser-known wonderkids who have yet to blossom. Don't expect to see too many Lamine Yamals.
|
Name |
Position |
Age |
Nationality |
Club |
Min. Price |
Current Ovr. |
Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ayyoub Bouaddi |
DM, M (C) |
17 |
France |
Lille |
£103M |
2.5 |
4.5 |
|
Lennon Miller |
DM, M/AM (C) |
18 |
Scotland |
Udinese |
£30M |
2.5 |
4 |
|
Kennet Eichhorn |
DM, M (C) |
16 |
Germany |
Hertha BSC |
£5M |
1.5 |
4.5 |
|
Matyev Kislyak |
DM, M (C) |
20 |
Russia |
CSKA Moscow |
£9.2M |
2.5 |
4.5 |
|
Sami Bouhoudane |
ST (C) |
17 |
Netherlands |
PSV |
£10M |
1.5 |
5 |
|
Justin Lerma |
M/AM (C) |
17 |
Ecuador |
Independiente |
£750K |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Ilias Akhomach |
M (R), AM (RC) |
21 |
Morocco |
Villarreal |
£78M |
2.5 |
4.5 |
|
Guillaume Restes |
GK |
20 |
France |
Toulouse |
£21M |
2.5 |
4 |
|
Christos Mouzakitis |
DM, M (C) |
17 |
Greece |
Olympiacos |
£19.5M |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Massimo Pessina |
GK |
16 |
Italy |
Bologna |
£45K |
1 |
3 |
|
Matias Fernandez-Pardo |
AM (RL), ST (C) |
20 |
Belgium |
Lille |
£17M |
2.5 |
4 |
|
Saba Kharebashvili |
D (LC), WB (L) |
16 |
Georgia |
Dinamo Tbilisi |
£500K |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Matteo Palma |
D (RC) |
17 |
Germany |
Udinese |
£45M |
2 |
5 |
|
Johan Manzambi |
DM, M/AM (C) |
19 |
Switzerland |
Freiburg |
£38M |
2.5 |
3.5 |
|
Gilberto Mora |
AM (RLC) |
16 |
Mexico |
Tijuana |
£4.7M |
2 |
5 |
|
Tylel Tati |
D (C) |
17 |
France |
Nantes |
£7.8M |
2 |
4 |
|
Davinchi |
D/WB (L) |
17 |
Spain |
Getafe |
£17M |
2 |
4.5 |
|
Rodrigo Mora |
AM (LC) |
18 |
Portugal |
Porto |
£60M |
2.5 |
5 |
|
Konstaninos Koulierakis |
D (C) |
21 |
Greece |
VfL Wolfsburg |
£53M |
2.5 |
4 |
|
Kees Smit |
DM, M/AM (C) |
19 |
Netherlands |
AZ Alkmaar |
£33M |
2.5 |
4.5 |
|
Lucca Brughmans |
GK |
17 |
Belgium |
KRC Genk |
£19M |
1.5 |
5 |
|
Diego Leon |
D/WB (L) |
18 |
Paraguay |
Man Utd |
£6.2M |
1.5 |
3.5 |
|
Said El Mala |
M (L), AM (RLC) |
18 |
Germany |
1. FC Koln |
£18.5M |
2 |
4.5 |
|
Pau Cubarsi |
D (C) |
18 |
Spain |
Barcelona |
£87M |
3 |
5 |
|
Honest Ahanor |
D (LC), WB/M (L) |
17 |
Italy |
Atalanta |
£11M |
2 |
3 |
|
Joane Gadou |
D (C) |
18 |
France |
RB Salzburg |
£11M |
2 |
4.5 |
|
Rodrigo Mendoza |
M/AM (C) |
20 |
Spain |
Elche |
£15.5M |
2.5 |
4 |
|
Lucas Jetten |
D (LC), WB (L) |
17 |
Netherlands |
Ajax |
£13M |
2 |
5 |
|
Tobias Ramirez |
D (C) |
17 |
Argentina |
Argentionos Jr |
£8.4M |
1.5 |
3.5 |
|
Santiago Espindola |
DM, M (C) |
17 |
Argentina |
River Plate |
£7.8M |
1.5 |
3.5 |
|
Trey Nyoni |
DM, M/AM (C) |
17 |
England |
Liverpool |
£17.5M |
2 |
4 |
|
Abdellah Ouazane |
M/AM (C) |
16 |
Morocco |
Ajax |
£29M |
1.5 |
5 |
|
Tomas Parmo |
M (RLC), AM (C) |
17 |
Argentina |
Independiente |
£11M |
2 |
4.5 |
|
Breno Bidon |
DM, M/AM (C) |
20 |
Brazil |
Corinthians |
£14M |
2 |
3 |
|
Chris Rigg |
DM, M (C), AM (RC) |
18 |
England |
Sunderland |
£19M |
2 |
4 |
|
Mattia Liberali |
M/AM (RC) |
18 |
Italy |
Cantanzaro |
£750K |
2 |
4 |
|
Gabriel Mec |
AM (RL) |
17 |
Brazil |
Gremio |
£5.4M |
1.5 |
5 |
|
Cardoso Varela |
AM (RL) |
17 |
Portugal |
Dinamo Zagreb |
£6.4M |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Francesco Camarda |
ST (C) |
17 |
Italy |
Lecce (AC Milan) |
£17M |
2 |
4.5 |
|
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez |
AM (L), ST (C) |
17 |
England |
OL |
£7.4M |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Mikkel Bro Hansen |
ST (C) |
16 |
Denmark |
Bodo/Glimt |
£1.4M |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Igor Tyjon |
AM (C), ST (C) |
17 |
England |
Blackburn |
£950K |
1.5 |
4 |
The term 'wonderkid' is also entirely made up, meaning this list is not exhaustive. There are hundreds of players across all continents with high potential. Managers are therefore encouraged to scout around all leagues to try and find their own wonderkids.
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