
For that reason, Saliba is an easier target than some of the others on this list. William Saliba currently plays in the Barclays Premier League, for Arsenal, but he doesn’t make the top squad. Needless to say, he would be a welcome addition to any club. He is just 20 years of age when your season begins, but with the right team around him, he can emerge to reach a score of 150-180. He starts out with an overall score of 132, but there is huge room for growth with this young man. Palacios plays for a club called River Plate, which again, isn’t one of the biggest names in football. Haaland can find the back of the net from all over the pitch, and he can also grow to be between 140-180 overall. He can only play as a striker really given his attributes, but he plays this role incredibly well. Haaland plays for Salzburg when you start the game, and since he is just 19 years old, he could be an absolute steal, to begin with. Once again, we have a teenager who has made the list here. He has the potential to reach up to 180 overall too, so not a bad option! Erling Haaland He is just 20 years of age too when you start the game, which gives plenty of time for him to grow and develop. Wague is a perfect fit for a position on the wing or a defensive role, as he is a strong and skilful player. Here we have another guy who is on the roster for Barcelona, but much like some of the other players in this list, he doesn’t make the first team all that often. He starts out at 140 overall which isn’t fantastic, but with the right coaching team around him, he can grow to be up to 180. Now, here’s the good thing about Hudson-Odoi playing for a club like Chelsea – he doesn’t make many appearances in the first team, so it’s easy to sign up or at least get him on a loan.

This young 18 year old currently plays for Chelsea as an attacking midfielder. With a bit of negotiation and a decent wage, however, you could find him in your squad quite quickly. So as you can imagine, it will be difficult to convince him to leave Zebre at the beginning. You might have never heard of this club, and since this is the case, De Ligt regularly makes the first team. He starts out at 154, but he plays for a club called Zebre. Matthijs de LigtĪpart from Kylian Mbappe, this guy is the highest-ranked out of all the young wonderkids. Dembele could be a perfect fit for a speedy player out on the wing too, but he can also play in a central midfield role if you need him to.


Dembele currently plays for Barcelona, although he is more of a squad rotation player, and at 189 overall, it’s definitely worth a shout. He’s a little older than the other boys on this list, but he’s still just 22 years of age. You’ve probably come across Dembele if you follow football closely, so again, this man doesn’t really need much of an introduction. With a potential to grow to up to 190 overall too, Vinicius Junior could prove to be a real asset for your team. Unlike Rodrygo and Mbappe however, he doesn’t currently make the first team so you might have an easier job of snagging him for your squad. This young 19 year old currently has a score of 144, and just like Rodrygo before him, he is playing for Real Madrid when you start the game. Here we have another teenager in the form of Vinicius Junior. As you can see, he is one of the most talented guys in the game, but just be prepared to pay a hefty price tag for him! Vinicius Junior He has a much higher current ability than Rodrygo too, with a score of 181 right now, with the potential to grow to 196 (most recent estimate). His striking ability combined with his skill with the ball make him formidable for anyone he tussles with, so needless to say, he is one of the most exciting young players in the game. This man needs no introduction these days – Kylian Mbappe is already an established star, both for PSG and France. Given the right environment, we have no doubt that Rodrygo could emerge to be one of the best players in the world. He has a total score of 130, but of course, the estimates are that his overall could improve to be somewhere in the region of 160-190.

In fact, people are already tipping him to be the next big thing, but in the game, he is still relatively low down in the overall grades. The Ones You'll Know RodrygoĪt just 18 years of age and playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, Rodrygo is primed to be an absolute superstar. These wonderkids are typically very young with huge potential, and we’ve developed a list of some pretty exciting players for you to check out. Every single year, Football Manager has these wonderkids listed somewhere in the game, and basically, it’s your job to try and find them to make the most of their abilities. These players are basically diamonds in the rough that if you grab them early enough, they can evolve into a loyal superstar for your team. No word strikes more excitement into the hearts of Football Manager players than the word ‘wonderkid’.
