FM 27 Wonderkid Wingers: Yamal, Diomandé and Doué

The FM 27 wonderkid wingers list is led by Barcelona's Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old has 90 ability and 98 potential. Yan Diomandé (93), Désiré Doué and Arda Güler (92) follow him.

Full release data, 15 November 2026. Ratings come from the FMInside FM 27 player database. The game launched on all platforms on 10 November, as Sports Interactive's launch announcement confirms. The list covers male players aged 21 or under who can play on the left or right wing (AML, AMR, ML, MR). For a wider view, see our FM 27 wonderkid predictions.

FM 27 wonderkid wingers with fixed potential

This table shows players with a single potential number. Ability and potential use FMInside's 1-100 scale. Pace, dribbling and flair use the in-game 1-20 scale. Estimated value is FMInside's figure.

#	Player	Age	Club	Position	Ability	Potential	Estimated value	Pace	Dribbling	Flair
1	Lamine Yamal	18	Barcelona	AMR	90	98	Unknown	14	19	19
2	Yan Diomandé	19	Real Madrid	AMR, AML	78	93	€142–172M	17	18	16
3	Désiré Doué	21	PSG	AMR, AMC	82	92	€112–170M	15	18	16
4	Arda Güler	21	Real Madrid	MC, AMR, AMC	79	92	€231–253M	13	15	15
5	Gianluca Prestianni	20	Benfica	AML, AMC	75	86	€148–179M	13	17	17
6	Kenan Yıldız	21	Juventus	AML, AMC	79	85	€105–132M	14	17	17
7	Yankuba Minteh	21	Brighton	AMR	76	85	€115–174M	17	15	13
8	Jamie Gittens	21	Chelsea	AML	70	84	€80–123M	16	16	16
9	Antonio Nusa	21	RB Leipzig	AML	74	84	€79–99M	16	17	16
10	Saïd El Mala	19	1. FC Köln	AML	70	83	€73–92M	16	17	17
11	Mathys Tel	21	Tottenham	AML, ST	71	82	€65–99M	15	14	15
12	Mika Godts	21	PSG	AMR, AML	70	81	€58–71M	14	16	16
13	Malick Fofana	21	Sunderland	AMR, AML	69	81	€87–109M	15	15	13
14	Matías Fernández-Pardo	21	Newcastle	AML, ST	69	81	€65–80M	18	15	15
15	Diego Moreira	21	AC Milan	AML	72	80	€59–74M	17	15	15

Source: FMInside FM 27 database, 15 November 2026.

A closer look at the top five

Lamine Yamal: technique, flair, first touch and dribbling are all 19, with vision 18. His contract runs to 2031, so signing him is close to impossible.

Yan Diomandé: Real Madrid's 19-year-old has dribbling 18 and pace and acceleration 17. He can play on both flanks.

Désiré Doué: PSG's 21-year-old is one of the most ready players here with 82 ability. Dribbling 18, technique and agility 17.

Arda Güler: not a classic winger but a playmaker on the right. Vision, technique and first touch are 18, passing 17.

Gianluca Prestianni: Benfica's 20-year-old has potential 86, determination 19 and work rate 18.

Wonderkid wingers with dynamic potential

Some players have a potential range. In each new save they can land on a different value inside it, so a superstar in one save can be average in another.

#	Player	Age	Club	Position	Ability	Potential	Estimated value	Pace	Dribbling	Flair
1	Max Dowman	16	Arsenal	AMR, AMC	69	85-100	€47–533M	13	16	16
2	Franco Mastantuono	18	Fiorentina	AMR, AMC	70	80-95	€23–324M	13	17	18
3	Estêvão	19	Chelsea	AMR, AMC	69	80-95	€49–226M	-	18	-
4	Rio Ngumoha	17	Liverpool	AML	68	80-95	€28–353M	14	17	17
5	Abdellah Ouazane	17	Ajax	MC, ML, AML, AMC	60	80-95	€5.2–60M	12	-	15
6	Luca Williams-Barnett	17	Tottenham	AMR, AML, AMC, ST	53	80-95	€1.4–19M	-	-	-
7	Ben Gannon Doak	20	Bournemouth	AMR, AML	67	75-90	€49–228M	14	17	15
8	Tyler Dibling	20	Everton	AMR	68	75-90	€62–286M	15	16	15
9	Alphadjo Cisse	19	AC Milan	MC, AML, AMC	68	75-90	€12–59M	14	14	15
10	William Gomes	20	FC Porto	ML, AMR, AML	74	75-90	€44–203M	14	15	16
11	Mattia Liberali	19	Como	AMR, AMC	62	75-90	€11–51M	13	15	15
12	Geovany Quenda	19	Chelsea	MR, ML, AMR, AML	69	75-90	€39–183M	15	16	18

Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman has the highest ceiling with 85-100. Chelsea's Estêvão and Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha sit at 80-95. Fiorentina's Franco Mastantuono has flair 18 and free kicks 16.

Which young wingers are the fastest?

If you play on the counter, pace and acceleration come first. These players stand out:

• Matías Fernández-Pardo (Newcastle): pace 18, acceleration 17, finishing 16.
• Yankuba Minteh (Brighton): acceleration 18, pace 17, work rate 17.
• Yan Diomandé (Real Madrid): pace and acceleration 17.
• Diego Moreira (AC Milan): pace 17, stamina 16.
• Assane Diao (Como): pace 17, off the ball 16.

For senior options, check our FM 27 best wingers list.

Budget wonderkid wingers

Yamal and Güler are out of reach for most clubs, but there are cheaper options. Ajax's Abdellah Ouazane is valued at €5.2–60M. Tottenham's Luca Williams-Barnett is at €1.4–19M. Celta Vigo's Jones El-Abdellaoui (€32–49M) and Como's Mattia Liberali (€11–51M) are worth a look too.

For lesser-known names, read our FM 27 hidden gem wonderkids guide. Young attacking midfielders are covered in our FM 27 wonderkid attacking midfielders list.

How do you develop a young winger?

Individual training is still in FM 27, but team training now focuses on match preparation. According to SI's training and Tactical Effectiveness deep dive, you need to balance a wonderkid's long-term development with the need to win matches. Our FM 27 player development guide has the details.

• Give regular minutes or loan him to a suitable club.
• Use individual training to work on a weak attribute.
• Put him in a mentoring group with an experienced player.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best wonderkid winger in FM 27?

According to FMInside data, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal leads clearly with 90 ability and 98 potential.

Who is the cheapest high-potential winger?

Tottenham's Luca Williams-Barnett has an estimated value of €1.4–19M. Ajax's Abdellah Ouazane is valued at €5.2–60M.

What is dynamic potential?

Some young players have a potential range instead of a fixed number. In each new save they can land on a different value inside that range.

Which wonderkid wingers are the fastest?

Newcastle's Matías Fernández-Pardo has pace 18. Brighton's Yankuba Minteh has acceleration 18.

Sources

• Football Manager: Make The Call: Football Manager 27 is live across platforms
• Football Manager: FM27: Training and Tactical Effectiveness
• FMInside: FM 27 Player Database