FM 24 Mobile Wonderkids: The Best Young Talents

Football Manager 2024 Mobile (FM 24 Mobile), known for its realism and immersive gameplay experience, offers young talents who can carry your team to the top. In this guide, we're leveling up your gameplay experience by revealing the most promising future stars among FM 24 Mobile wonderkids.

What Are FM 24 Mobile Wonderkids?

In the dynamic world of FM 24 Mobile, the best players under the age of 21 are called "wonderkids" (as of the start of the 2023/24 English preseason). Football Manager uses a hidden rating system to determine potential ability - 200 is the absolute maximum rating any player can have, and anyone with a potential of 150 or higher is considered a wonderkid.

These players are the top 10 players under 21 worldwide, so you won't find any real "bargains" here. This list is for managers who can spend a bit, starting at $5 million and going up to $100 million. Also, if you can't find the players on the list, make sure you've loaded the region they're currently playing in for your save.

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FM 24 Mobile Wonderkids and the Most Promising Young Players

FM 24 Mobile Wonderkids: Young Goalkeepers

We're starting in goal, picking the best goalkeepers under 20. There are a few players worth highlighting here, and the best is Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro. This 19-year-old, who plays for AZ Alkmaar, boasts impressive ratings of 16 Aerial Reach and 14 One on Ones. He's valued between $6.6 million and $10 million, but only earns $650 a week, so he'd suit being a backup keeper for a top-league club or a starting keeper in the second tier of most major countries.

If you're thinking further ahead, get Jack Thompson or Spike Brits. Thompson is a bit more attainable since he plays for Derby County, while Brits is at Man City and is a $300k player valued at around $3 million. But both 16-year-olds have the potential to become one of the world's best goalkeepers within 5 to 10 years.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro	19	GK	AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	Netherlands
Dennis Seimen	17	GK	VfB Stuttgart	Bundesliga	Germany
Bart Verbruggen	20	GK	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier Division	Netherlands
Guillaume Restes	18	GK	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France
Alejandro Iturbe	19	GK	Atletico Madrid B	Spanish First Division B	Spain
Jack Thompson	16	GK	Derby County	Sky Bet League One	England
Bartosz Zelazowski	18	GK	OGC Nice	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	Poland
Faaris Yusufu	18	GK	Schalke 04	Bundesliga 2	Germany
Spike Brits	16	GK	Manchester City	English Premier Division	England
Charlie Setford	19	GK	Ajax	Eredivisie	England

FM 24 Mobile Wonderkids: Young Right-Backs

The best young right-backs include familiar faces like Rico Lewis and Tino Livramento, both playing in the Premier League and costing a fortune.

To find someone more affordable, you have to look as far down as Elias Jelert, who costs $9 million, likely because he plays in the top Danish league. A reliable, versatile player, Elias Jelert has made over 40 appearances for FC Kobenhavn, so he'll be a starter for most teams if you go for him.

Despite being at the bottom of the list, Martim Fernandes is probably the most exciting, valued at just $1m and only earning $1.9k a week at FC Porto, so this 17-year-old may take a bit of time to become a first-team player, but he's the best option for long-term managers.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Ivan Fresneda	18	D/WB (R)	Sporting CP	Portuguese Premier League	Spain
Rico Lewis	18	D/WB (R), DM, M (C)	Manchester City	English Premier Division	England
Tino Livramento	20	D/WB (R)	Newcastle United	English Premier Division	England
Michael Kayode	18	D/WB (R)	Fiorentina	Italian Serie A	Italy
Arnau Martinez	18	D/WB (R)	Girona	Spanish First Division	Spain
Hector Fort	16	D (RC), WB (R)	Barcelona	Spanish First Division	Spain
Elias Jelert	20	D/WB (RL)	FC Kobenhavn	3F Superliga	Denmark
Antoine Mendy	19	D/WB (R)	OGC Nice	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France
Martim Fernandes	17	D/WB (R)	FC Porto B	Portuguese Second League	Portuguese
Calvin Ramsay	19	D/WB (R)	Preston North End	Sky Bet Championship	Scotland

FM 24 Mobile Wonderkids: Best Young Centre-Backs

As expected, at the heart of defense, Levi Colwill is nearly untouchable with a price tag of around $150m. Scalvini is roughly half that price but still obscenely expensive, while Silva and Riad are both around $55m.

In fact, most of these players are over $40m, so as with the Elias Jelert example above, you'll need to pick a player from a slightly less well-known league for a more affordable option, which is the case here for Martin Vitik at Sparta Prague. However, big clubs will start showing interest right away, so you'll need to move fast to pay $10m for this player, 194cm of pure defensive muscle with 16 Strength, 15 Jumping Reach and 14 Heading.

Despite playing in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest's Murillo is valued at only around $20m, or you can look at Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split for $15m. However, as with Vitik, big clubs are already circling.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Giorgio Scalvini	19	D (C)	Atalanta	Italian Serie A	Italy
Levi Colwill	20	D (LC)	Chelsea	English Premier Division	England
Antonio Silva	19	D (C)	Benfica	Portuguese Premier League	Portugal
Chadi Riad	20	D (C)	Real Hispalis	Spanish First Division	Morocco
Jorrel Hato	17	D (LC)/WB (L)	Ajax	Eredivisie	Netherlands
Ousmane Diomande	19	D (C)	Sporting CP	Portuguese Premier League	Ivory Coast
Illia Zabarnyi	20	D (C)	Bournemouth	English Premier Division	Ukraine
Martin Vitik	20	D (C)/DM	Sparta Prague	Czech First Division	Czechia
Murillo	20	D (LC)/DM	Nottingham Forest	English Premier Division	Brazil
Luka Vuskovic	16	D (C)	HNK Hajduk Split	Croatian First League	Croatian

FM 24 Mobile Most Promising Young Left-Backs

Alejandro Balde can be considered one of the best left-backs you can buy in the entire game, not just among young left-backs, but you won't be able to sign him. Barcelona has locked him down so he definitely won't be put up for sale, and to guarantee that, they've given him a $536 million release clause.

Instead, if you have the cash to splash, Destiny Udogie will cost you heavily, but he's a starting left-back for top-six Premier League teams, so what are you waiting for? A versatile wing-back, Udogie has impressive pace, crossing, dribbling, passing, tackling and technical stats.

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On the younger side of the scale, you can pick Lucas Jetten, who will cost around $10m since Ajax is known for its youth development. As a cheaper option, Omar Campos will cost about $5m, while Patryck Lanza will double that coming from the Brazilian league.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Patrick Dorgu	18	D/WB/M (L)	Salento	Italian Serie A	Denmark
Alejandro Balde	19	D/WB/M/AM (L)	Barcelona	Spanish First Division	Spain
Amar Dedic	20	D (RL)	RB Salzburg	Austrian Premier Division	Bosnia & Herzegovina
Victor Kristiansen	20	D/WB (L)	Bologna	Italian Serie A	Denmark
Milos Kerkez	19	D/WB/M (L)	Bournemouth	English Premier Division	England
Matteo Ruggeri	20	D/WB (L)	Atalanta	Italian Serie A	Italy
Destiny Udogie	20	D/WB (L)	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier Division	Italy
Omar Campos	20	D/WB/M (L)	Santos Laguna	Mexican First Division	Mexico
Patryck Lanza	20	D/WB (L)	SPO	Brazilian National First Division	Brazil
Lucas Jetten	16	D (LC)/WB (L)	Ajax	Eredivisie	Netherlands

Most Promising Young Defensive Midfielders

If you're a loyal fan, there are five players here you may have heard of: from Camavinga to Lavia to Faticanti. Most of these will cost you some money - $50m or more - except Faticanti, who for unclear reasons is valued at just $2m, making him a perfect choice for a wonderkid defensive midfielder.

For South American wonderkid lovers, Moscardo is the name to go for, while Sattlberger and Gourna-Douath are two excellent options from the Austrian First League, and neither will demand too high a wage. However, Gourna-Douath is the stronger of the two and the one who'll be able to play regularly for a top-flight team.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Eduardo Camavinga	20	D (L)/DM/M (C)	Real Madrid	Spanish First Division	France
Warren Zaire-Emery	17	DM/M (C)	Paris SG	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France
Stefan Bajcetic	18	D (C)/DM/M (C)	Liverpool	English Premier Division	Spain
Romeo Lavia	19	DM/M (C)	Chelsea	English Premier Division	Belgium
Adam Wharton	19	DM/M (C)	Blackburn Rovers	Sky Bet Championship	England
Giacomo Faticanti	18	DM/M (C)	Salento	Italian Serie A	Italy
Arthur Vermeeren	18	DM/M (C)	Antwerp	Jupiler Pro League	Belgium
Gabriel Moscardo	17	DM/M (C)	COR	Brazilian National First Division	Brazil
Nikolas Sattlberger	19	DM/M (C)	SK Rapid	Austrian Premier Division	Austria
Lucas Gourna-Douath	19	DM/M (C)	FC RB Salzburg	Austrian Premier Division	France

Most Promising Young Central Midfielders

In central midfield, you have plenty of choice when it comes to wonderkids. Jude Bellingham would be at the top of this list, but trust us: you won't be able to sign him. He's valued at $150m with a $425k wage, and he'll eventually become the best player in the world. You likely won't be able to get Pedri, Gavi or Harvey Elliott either, unless you're managing a financial titan of a club.

Instead, look a bit further down: Archie Gray is valued at $17m, Sverre Halseth Nypan at $7m, and Ouedraogo at $11m. There are plenty of names to pick from here, so rather than staking everything on a $150m player, you can turn to more affordable options like Archie Gray below.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Pedri	20	M (C)/AM (RLC)	Barcelona	Spanish First Division	Spain
Joao Neves	18	DM/M/AM (C)	Benfica	Portuguese Premier League	Portugal
Gavi	18	M (C)/AM (LC)	Barcelona	Spanish First Division	Spain
Harvey Elliott	20	M (C)/AM (R)	Liverpool	English Premier Division	England
Alex Scott	19	DM/M (C)/AM (RC)	Bournemouth	English Premier Division	England
Archie Gray	17	M (C)	Leeds United	Sky Bet Championship	England
Assan Ouedraogo	17	M (C)/AM (LC)	Schalke 04	Bundesliga 2	Germany
Sverre Halseth Nypan	16	M (C)/AM (RLC)	Rosenborg	Norwegian Premier Division	Norway
Ayman Kari	18	M (C)	FC Lorient	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France
Kobbie Mainoo	18	DM/M/AM (C)	Man UFC	English Premier Division	England

Very High-Potential Young Attacking Midfielders

Like Jamaal Musiala, Bellingham was also at the top of this list, but we left him out since he's too expensive and everyone already knows about him. Some players - Noah Darvich, Arda Guler, Florian Wirtz - are similarly around $100m, but a bit less well-known, so they made it onto the list.

Our top picks here are Estevao, who can be picked up for around $8m; Rodrigo Mora, for $2.2m; and Claudio Echeverri, for $10.5m. Alternatively, for a slightly more developed player, you can pick up Claudio Echeverri for around $30m.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Noah Darvich	16	M (C)/AM (RLC)	Barcelona	Spanish First Division	Germany
Arda Guler	18	AM (RC)	R. Madrid	Spanish First Division	Turkey
Estevao	16	AM (RC)/ST	SEP	Brazilian National First Division	Brazil
Rodrigo Mora	16	AM (LC)	FC Porto B	Portuguese Second League	Portugal
Tommaso Baldanzi	20	M/AM (C)	Empoli	Italian Serie A	Italy
Florian Wirtz	20	MC/AM (RLC)	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	Bundesliga	Germany
Claudio Echeverri	17	AM (RLC)/ST	Club Atletico River Plate	Argentine Premier Division	Argentina
Eliesse Ben Seghir	18	M/AM (C)	AS Monaco	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France
Julen Jon Guerrero	19	M/AM (C)	AS Roma	Italian Serie A	Spain
Jano Monserrate	17	M/AM (C)	Zaragoza	Spanish Second Division	Spain

Very High-Potential Young Right Wingers

Lamine Yamal has been grabbing headlines lately, since the young man is only 15 and playing for Barcelona week after week. He has a $61 million release clause, so you can reach him if you have the money to cover it. Shea Lacey, another hot talent of a similar age, doesn't have a release clause, but since he's only 16 he'll cost you $20 million. He has 18 Flair, though, so he'll be quite a skillful player.

Yeremy Pino is another highly recommended player, but he comes with a hefty price tag, as does Nico Williams; still, both are 20 years old, so they'll fit into your team right away no matter which club you manage. For lesser-known players in this position, the best options are Roony Bardghji and Gianluca Prestianni, and both will cost you around $10 million.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Lamine Yamal	15	AM (RL)/ST	Barcelona	Spanish First Division	Spain
Nico Williams	20	M/AM (RL)	A. Bilbao	Spanish First Division	Spain
Yeremy Pino	20	AM (RLC)/ST	Villareal	Spanish First Division	Spain
Shea Lacey	16	AM (RC)	Man UFC	English Premier Division	England
Badredine Bouanani	18	AM (R)	OGC Nice	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	Algeria
Ben Doak	17	AM (R)	Liverpool	English Premier Division	Scotland
Roony Bardghji	17	M/AM (R)	FC Kobenhavn	3F Superliga	Sweden
Yaser Asprilla	19	AM (RLC)/ST	Watford	Sky Bet Championship	Colombia
Angelo	18	AM (R)/ST	Strasbourg	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	Brazil
Gianluca Prestianni	17	AM (RLC)	Velez	Argentine Premier Division	Argentina

FM 24 Mobile Highest-Potential Young Forwards and Strikers

Among young forwards, Endrick was left out of the top spot on this list for two reasons: everyone already knows about him, and at the start of the game his July 2024 move to Real Madrid is already agreed, so he officially can't be signed. But that's not the end of the famous scorers on this list: Youssoufa Moukoko, Evan Ferguson, Rasmus Hojlund, Mathys Tel and Benjamin Sesko will look familiar to most players thanks to their real-life performances.

These players are all known-quality players and will therefore cost you quite a lot, so our top recommendation is one of the three Brazilians here. All three will cost around $15-20 million to start with, so they're not a cheap investment, but they'll definitely turn into big players. Alternatively, Enzo Sternal, only 16 years old, can be picked up from Marseille for under $5 million, though he'll take a bit of time to mature.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Youssoufa Moukoko	18	ST	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	Germany
Vitor Roque	18	AM (RL)/ST	ATP	Brazilian National First Division	Brazil
Marcos Leonardo	20	AM (L)/ST	SAN	Brazilian National First Division	Brazil
Evan Ferguson	18	ST	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier Division	Ireland
Shaqueel van Persie	16	AM (RL)/ST	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	Netherlands
Rasmus Hojlund	20	ST	Man UFC	English Premier Division	Denmark
Mathys Tel	18	AM (RL)/ST	Bayern Munich	Bundesliga	France
Benjamin Sesko	20	ST	RB Leipzig	Bundesliga	Slovenia
Talles Wander	19	ST	SPO	Brazilian National First Division	Brazil
Enzo Sternal	16	ST	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France

FM 24 Mobile Most Promising Left Wingers

Finally, we're moving to the left flank. Since Mikey Moore is only 15, he's a perfect loan candidate for lower-league teams for a year or two, or you can put down around $50 million to sign him outright. Ansu Fati, Andreas Schjelderup and Alejandro Garnacho are all proven talents and will cost quite a lot, but they'll give your team instant superstar quality.

For genuine wonderkids, look at Joao Rego, Kendry Paez and Amourricho van Axel Dongen. All three will cost you a much more reasonable $10m to $20m, and you won't run into competition for them. Joao Rego in particular stands out as a skilled winger with 16 Flair and Determination. Alan Velasco is also a bargain thanks to his $8.75m release clause.

Name	Age	Pos	Club	League	Nation
Mikey Moore	15	AM (RLC)/ST	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier Division	England
Ansu Fati	20	AM (RL)/ST	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier Division	Spain
Andreas Schjelderup	19	AM (L)/ST	FC Nordsjaelland	3F Superliga	Norway
Joao Rego	18	AM (RLC)	Benfica	Portuguese Premier League	Portugal
Kendry Paez	16	M (C)/AM (LC)	Independiente del Valle	Ecuadorian Serie A	Ecuador
Samuel Iling	19	WB/M/AM (L)	Juventus	Italian Serie A	England
Rayan Cherki	19	AM (RLC)/ST	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	France
Alan Velasco	20	AM (RLC)/ST	FC Dallas	MLS	Argentina
Alejandro Garnacho	19	AM (RL)/ST	Man UFC	English Premier Division	Argentina
Amourricho van Axel Dongen	18	M/AM (L)	Ajax	Eredivisie	Netherlands