GOAL takes a look at the best wonderkids to buy on EA Sports FC 24, including a few unheard-of gems.
EA Sports FC 24 is here and that means you should waste no time getting your Career Mode underway.
Having a long-term vision in Career Mode means planning for the future and building a foundation of quality players that will help you on your way to glory. Identifying players who will become world-class for you or stars of tomorrow who can be sold on for profit, is one of the most satisfying aspects of football management.
Here, GOAL brings you the best young players, wonderkids, and the next big talents to sign on EA Sports FC 24, listed by position and potential.
KEY: PO = Position | CR = current rating | PR = potential rating
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Best young strikers & forwards in EA Sports FC 24: Wonderkid CFs & STs
| Player | Club | Age | PO | CR | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Hojlund | Man Utd | 20 | ST | 76 | 89 |
| Elye Wahi | Lens | 20 | ST, LM | 78 | 88 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | ST | 77 | 87 |
| Evan Ferguson | Brighton | 18 | ST | 74 | 86 |
| Nelson Weiper | Mainz | 18 | ST | 66 | 86 |
| Mathys Tel | Bayern Munich | 18 | ST, LM, RM | 71 | 86 |
| Eliesse Ben Seghir | Monaco | 18 | CF, ST | 72 | 85 |
| Alejo Veliz | Tottenham | 19 | ST | 75 | 85 |
| Benjamin Sesko | RB Leipzig | 20 | ST | 75 | 85 |
| Adam Hlozek | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | ST, CAM | 77 | 85 |
| Gift Orban | Gent | 20 | ST | 75 | 84 |
| Giuliano Simeone | Alaves | 20 | ST | 72 | 84 |
| Jason van Duiven | PSV | 18 | ST | 66 | 84 |
| Norman Bassette | Mechelen | 18 | ST | 61 | 84 |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | Sporting | 18 | ST | 68 | 84 |
| Deivid Washington | Chelsea | 18 | ST, LW | 67 | 84 |
With a potential rating of 89, Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is considered to be the best young striker in EA Sports FC 24. However, if you are on the lookout for a younger, perhaps more affordable option, Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko and Brighton’s Evan Ferguson are both 18 and have potential ratings of 87 and 86 respectively.
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If you are starting out with a club that doesn’t boast the financial muscle to sign the absolute top players, it may be worth looking to the Netherlands, Portugal, or Belgium for up-and-coming talent. Jason van Duiven of PSV starts with a rating of 66 but can rise to 84, while Mechelen’s Norman Bassette is capable of an even bigger growth, from 61 to 84.
Nelson Weiper at Bundesliga club Mainz can potentially jump 20 rating points from 66 to 86 and could represent a bargain buy.
Best young midfielders in EA Sports FC 24: Wonderkid CAMs, RWs, LWs, CMs & CDMs
| Player | Club | Age | PO | CR | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | 20 | CAM, CM, LM | 86 | 93 |
| Pedri | Barcelona | 20 | CM | 86 | 92 |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 20 | CM, CAM | 86 | 91 |
| Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | CM | 85 | 91 |
| Gavi | Barcelona | 18 | CM, LW | 83 | 90 |
| Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid | 20 | CDM, CM, LB | 82 | 89 |
| Xavi Simons | RB Leipzig | 20 | CAM, LW, RW | 79 | 89 |
| Fabio Miretti | Juventus | 19 | CM, CAM | 75 | 88 |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | PSG | 17 | CM, CDM | 75 | 88 |
| Arda Guler | Real Madrid | 18 | CAM, CM, RW | 77 | 88 |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | Empoli | 20 | CAM, CF | 77 | 87 |
| Tom Bischof | Hoffenheim | 18 | CAM | 66 | 86 |
| Noah Lahmadi | Toulouse | 18 | CM, CDM | 65 | 86 |
| Roony Bardghji | Copenhagen | 17 | RW | 68 | 86 |
| Romeo Lavia | Chelsea | 19 | CDM | 73 | 86 |
| Angelo | Strasbourg | 18 | RW, LW | 69 | 86 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | Velez | 17 | RM, CAM, RW | 70 | 86 |
| Johan Bakayoko | PSV | 20 | RW | 75 | 86 |
| Stefan Bajcetic | Liverpool | 18 | CDM, CM | 72 | 86 |
| Arthur Vermeeren | Antwerp | 18 | CDM, CM | 72 | 85 |
| Claudio Echeverri | River Plate | 17 | CAM | 64 | 85 |
| Facundo Farias | Inter Miami | 20 | CAM, CF | 75 | 85 |
| Heorhii Sudakov | Shakhtar Donetsk | 20 | CAM, CM | 75 | 85 |
Jamal Musiala has the highest potential rating of any midfielder in EA Sports FC, with the Bayern Munich CAM capable of reaching a rating of 93. The likes of Pedri, Jude Bellingham, and Florian Wirtz follow Musiala.
If you are looking for a bargain wonderkid, consider scouting Argentina, France and Belgium. River Plate’s 17-year-old attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri and Velez winger Gianluca Prestianni are highly rated and can reach the mid-to-high 80s.
Of course, there are other, more established wonderkid midfielders to consider too, such as Gavi, Xavi Simons, and Arda Guler, but, because of the clubs these players are at, they are a little less available to buy.
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Best young defenders in EA Sports FC 24: Wonderkid CBs, LBs & RBs
| Player | Club | Age | PO | CR | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Balde | Barcelona | 19 | LB, RB | 81 | 89 |
| Antonio Silva | Benfica | 19 | CB | 78 | 88 |
| Arnau Martinez | Girona | 20 | RB, RWB | 80 | 87 |
| Jorrel Hato | Ajax | 17 | CB, LB | 68 | 87 |
| Destiny Udogie | Tottenham | 20 | LB, LM | 77 | 86 |
| Rico Lewis | Man City | 18 | RB, CDM | 73 | 86 |
| Giorgio Scalvini | Atalanta | 19 | CB | 75 | 86 |
| Patrick Dorgu | Lecce | 18 | LB | 64 | 85 |
| Ivan Fresneda | Sporting | 18 | RB | 72 | 85 |
| Malo Gusto | Chelsea | 20 | RB | 76 | 85 |
| Castello Lukeba | RB Leipzig | 19 | CB | 77 | 85 |
| Milos Kerkez | Bournemouth | 19 | LB | 75 | 85 |
| Bjorn Meijer | Club Brugge | 20 | LB, LM, LWB | 73 | 85 |
| Jorne Spileers | Club Brugge | 18 | CB | 69 | 85 |
| Leon King | Rangers | 19 | CB | 66 | 85 |
| Ousmane Diamande | Sporting | 19 | CB | 75 | 85 |
| Abakar Sylla | Strasbourg | 20 | CB | 70 | 84 |
| Adamo Nagalo | Nordsjaelland | 20 | CB | 71 | 84 |
| Max Johnston | Sturm Graz | 19 | RWB, RB | 66 | 84 |
| Tino Livramento | Newcastle United | 20 | RB | 74 | 84 |
| Valentin Barco | Boca Juniors | 18 | LB, LM, LWB | 71 | 84 |
| Levi Colwill | Chelsea | 20 | CB | 74 | 84 |
| Leandro Morgalla | Red Bull Salzburg | 18 | CB, RB | 66 | 84 |
Barcelona full-back Alejandro Balde is considered one of the best young defenders aged 20 or under in EA Sports FC 24. Capable of playing on both the left and the right of defence, Balde has a potential rating of 89 in the game.
Benfica’s Antonio Silva is the best young CB under 20 years of age in the game, while Arnau Martinez is among the best RBs.
Patrick Dorgu at Lecce has a high ceiling and could represent a bargain signing in Career Mode, as could Jorrel Hato of Ajax if you can negotiate a deal early.
Best young goalkeepers in EA Sports FC 24: Wonderkid GKs
| Player | Club | Age | PO | CR | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillaume Restes | Toulouse | 18 | GK | 70 | 87 |
| Bart Verbruggen | Brighton | 20 | GK | 75 | 85 |
| Andre Gomes | Benfica | 18 | GK | 63 | 84 |
| Dennis Seimen | Stuttgart | 17 | GK | 61 | 84 |
| James Trafford | Burnley | 20 | GK | 71 | 84 |
| Sebastiano Desplanches | Palermo | 20 | GK | 68 | 83 |
| Jonas Urbig | Greuther Furth | 19 | GK | 66 | 82 |
| Alane Bedfiane | Bordeaux | 18 | GK | 62 | 81 |
| Aleksander Bobek | Lodz | 19 | GK | 65 | 81 |
| Diego Callai | Sporting | 18 | GK | 65 | 81 |
| Gabriel Slonina | Eupen | 19 | GK | 66 | 81 |
| Gregoire Swiderski | Bordeaux | 17 | GK | 59 | 81 |
Goalkeepers tend to mature and reach their potential later in their careers, but there are a few precocious shot-stoppers worth considering in Career Mode in EA Sports FC 24.
Guillaume Restes at Toulouse is the GK with the highest potential under the age of 20, with Bart Verbruggen not far behind.
Andre Gomes at Benfica and Stuttgart netminder Dennis Seimen are younger options who may be a little more open to moving, particularly if you are managing a top team.
However, there are bargains to be had as well, with Gregoire Swiderski, Diego Callai, and Aleksander Bobek offering plenty to think about for a manager of a lower-league team
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