Defensive Midfield – Joao Neves, Tom Bischof

The pairing of Joao Neves and Tom Bischof will provide a balanced double pivot for managers. Neves is an excellent passer of the ball while Bischof has great tackling and anticipation stats that will allow him to shield the back line adequately.

Long Term Options: Kees Smit, Ayyoub Bouaddi

Left Wing – Kenan Yildiz

A left wing/ten hybrid Kenan Yildiz procides it all from the wide area. He is an attacking threat with the ball and has the passing ability to play passes that split a back line apart. He is two-footed which means he can stay wide or move inside with ease depending on game state and tactical setup.

Long Term Alternative: Jesus Rodriguez

Right Winger – Lamine Yamal

No shock here, any FM26 Wonderkid XI is going to have the stellar Lamine Yamal listed on it. He is the best rated teenager in the game and his potential is about as close to perfect as a player can get.

Long Term Option: Malick Fofana