This FM27 Best Wonderkids by position guide will provide you with the straightforward details you need. I’ll be looking position by position and detailing the absolute best of the best prospects available. No Bargain hunting, no caveats just who has the best ceiling. Football Manager 27 is available on Steam after a period of early access.
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FM27 Best Wonderkids by Position Walkthrough
FM27 Goalkeeper Wonderkids
Rui Araki
Japan has experienced an explosion of interest from the Sports Interactive team in recent years with this game marking a significant peak for the league. Rui Araki is the crown jewel of goalkeeper prospects, it’s a close contest but he does just edge out the competition. World Class doesn’t do it justice, he is a world beater in waiting.
Dennis Seimen
I’ve been writing about Dennis Seimen since he was a 17-year-old in Stuttgart’s secondary team. He has now emerged fully as one of the best wonderkid goalkeepers in the game. He caps around the same level as Rui Araki as a world-class level player.
Alex Kouto Horis Pisano
Back to Japan, yes two of the top 3 in this position come from the same league system. This time we have Nagoya goalie Alex Kouto. He is a 20-year-old who tends to improve immensely but is just 1/2 attribute points lower than the leaders here. He’s still excellent if any top team can get him but it won’t be easy.
- Alessandro Nunziante – Udinese
- Quenten Attigah – AZ
- Darlington Oschukwu – Bilbao
- Mike Penders – Chelsea
- Tommaso Martinelli – Fiorentina
- Diego Kochen – Barcelona
- Pierce Charles – Man City
FM 27 Left Back Wonderkids
Saba Kharebashvili
A holdover from FM26, Saba Kharabshvili is part of the rise of Georgia and its young crop of talent. At 17, he has been singled out as a top prospect at the left side of the back line. He ends up being a pretty elite talent and by far the best young LB in the base database, some regens might be better than him but he’s the cream of the crop of real players.
Xavi Espart
Xavi Espart is a versatile piece from Barcelona who can play on either flank or as a defensive midfielder. He has a pretty high ceiling and ridiculous versatility that makes him a great pickup. He is 19 and has a lot of room to grow, you as the player, can refine him to play in any of the three positions in differing roles.
Davinchi
Getafe man Davinchi emerged as one to watch late in the cycle of FM26 and has remained so here. As far as natural left-back options go he is one of the best prospects. While Saba tends to end up better, Davinchi is close enough that picking him up would be smart for any top team.
- Honest Ahanor (pre-agreement with Chelsea)
- Jose Neto – Benfica
- Jorrel Hato – Chelsea
- Axel Koukaba – PSG
- Elias Baum – Eintracht Frankfurt
- Dayann Methalie – Sunderland
- Souza – Tottenham
FM27 Best Centre Back Wonderkids
Luka Vuskovic
After impressing on loan, Luka Vuskovic departed Tottenham for Brighton & Hove Albion where he has gone from strength to strength. He is the one to unseat Pau Cubarsi as the best CB prospect in the game and it is well deserved. The young defender has taken to the Seagulls and regular Premier League play like a duck to water.
Pau Cubarsi
The Barcelona standout has become a rock for both club and country at just 19. It’s no surprise that for some time he was the runaway number one CB prospect in the game and despite being overtaken by Vuskovic, he is still a world-class talent if you let him get to his peak.
Finn Jeltsch
This FM27 Best Wonderkids by position guide allows me to dive in on names like Finn Jeltsch. Another young gem in Stuttgart’s setup he can play in multiple positions, including defensive midfield. He has tough competition on this list as he is up against two generational defensive talents but Jeltsch is still a strong third, he is a viable signing for any manager just due to his versatility.
- Jon Martin – Real San Sebastian
- Joane Gadou – Borussia Dortmund
- Ayden Heaven – Manchester United
- Honest Ahanor
- Jorrel Hato
- Kyllian Antonio – RC Lens
- Ethan Degny – Nice
- Oliver Wilkerson – Ipswich
- Matteo Palma – Udinese
- Axel Koukaba
- Tom Atcheson – Blackburn
- Deinner Ordonez – Pre agreement with Chelsea
FM27 Right Back Wonderkids
Finn Jeltsch
Some repetition starting as Jeltsch is a higher prospect here than any other RB pick. He is a different kind of profile to what some players might want from the position but sheer potential wise he is the best.
Jesus Fortea
Real Madrid full-back Jesus Fortea could be their long-term answer to Dani Carvajal. The new title sees him peaking just below the elite level but still becoming a top-tier player in his position. At just 19 he should start growing pretty quickly and hitting his peak within a few seasons.
Xavi Espart
Versatile as mentioned. Xavi Espart is one of the best prospects on either flank as a full back.
- Daniel Banjaqui – Benfica
- Kyllian Antonio
- Angelo – Sao Paulo
- Daniel Nnondim – Austria Vienna
- Hector Fort – Real San Sebastian
- Josh Acheampong – Chelsea
- Lucas Hogsberg – Strasbourg
FM27 Best DM Wonderkids
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Signed for a huge fee by Manchester City, Ayyoub Bouaddi’s status as one of the most high profile wonderkids in the game was secured this summer. In the literal game, that has seen him continue his potential from FM26 as the highest ceiling for any defensive midfielder of any of his peers.
Warren Zaire-Emery
After a number of years threatening to tread water, Warren Zaire-Emery has become a key piece for Paris Saint-Germain under Luis Enrique. He is finally fulfilling his potential and has been recognised for his contributions by getting a very high peak in FM27. He is neck and neck with Bouaddi for the best defensive midfield prospect but both end up at world-class level.
Archie Gray
Tottenham beat out a number of teams to snatch up Archie Gray from Leeds United and he’s proven to be a good signing ever since. At 20, he is still seen as someone with immense potential having adapted to playing at right-back as well as in the middle of the park.
- Finn Jeltsch
- Nathan de Cat
- Christ Inao Oulai – Fiorentina
- Xavi Espart
- Ze Lucas – Cruzeiro
- Yotaro Nakajima – Hiroshima
- Myles Lewis-Skelly – Arsenal
- Kennet Eichhorn – Bayer Leverkusen
- Marc Bernal – Barcelona
- Lewis Miley – Newcastle
- Josh King – Fulham
- Valentin Atangana – Al Ahli
FM27 Best Central Midfielder Wonderkids
This is a harder section to parse out given modern football trends but I’m trying to get JUST those who can be a CM without any attacking or defensive bias.
Levi Yeboah Monsen
Just looking for specific profiles Levi Yeboah Monsen is the best wonderkid to put smack bang in the middle of the park. His potential is that of a high-level midfielder, he won’t be an award winner or the best player on a UCL winning team but he will be a reliable midfielder for any major team.
Thomas Jorgensen
Tolous midfielder Thomas Jorgensen is another solid project to have in the middle of the park. He is a pretty strong player that will be PL quality if you wait out his development process. He’s 20 when the game begins so he is going to progress relatively early into a save.
Brody Williams
The MLS is a league that has received a lot of recognition in the new version of Football Manager. Brody Williams represents the league despite being one of the lesser MLS wonderkids. As a CM profile, he is the third best of the small crew, he peaks a bit lower than some others and you’ll likely get more juice out of converting a DM or AM into a CM than waiting out Williams but if you want a natural, he’s the one to go with.
- Lewi Richards – Chelsea
- Gabi Amato – Cape Town
- Cristian Samir Inda – Tapatio
FM27 Best Left Winger Wonderkids
Estevao
At this area of the pitch, Football Manager gets quite vague on positions. Estevao for Chelsea largely only plays on the right, or centrally, but in-game he is deemed capable of playing as a left winger so here we are. He is one of the most exciting prospects in the entire game, tipped to be one of the best players in the world with only Lamine Yamal really tending to end up ahead of him in ability, depending on regens.
Luca Williams-Barnett
Another potential misprofiling we have the crown jewel of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy, the highly touted Luca Williams-Barnett. Mostly utilised as a striker he has been given more adaptability in the game, as he can play anywhere in a front four. He recently made his senior debut for the Lilywhites and looks certain to fulfil the massive potential that makes him one of the highest rated wonderkids in all of FM27.
Rio Ngumoha
Versatile attacker Rio Ngumoha has been in the Liverpool picture since being poached from Chelsea’s academy. He has shown flashes of brilliance in the Premier League and at jusy 17 looks to be totally worth the hype. He is one of the highest rated young attackers in this year’s game with the potential to be world class.
- Yan Diomande – Real Madrid
- Alphadjo Cisse – AC Milan
- Gianluca Prestianni – Benfica
- Can Uzun – Eintracht Frankfurt
- Gilberto Mora – Tijuana
- Abdellah Ouazane – Ajax
- Kerim Alajbegovic – Juventus
- Dro – PSG
- Assan Ouedraogo – Leipzig
- Gabriel Mec – Porto
- Ryunosuke Sato – Valencia
- Noah Fernandez – PSV
- Ben Gannon-Doak – Bournemouth
- Wiliam Gomes – Porto
- Ibrahim Mbaye – Aston Villa
- Ilies Belmokhtar – AS Monaco
FM27 Best CAM Wonderkids
Estevao
Not the last time you’ll see Estevao here
Luca Williams-Barnett
Potentially a last LWB sighting but yes he can play CAM in the new game
Franco Mastantuono
Real Madrid beat out many top teams to the signing of Franco Mastantuono, and he’s been showing glimpses of that talent ever since. He’s only 18 but has featured in their plans for some time. It comes as no surprise then that he is one of the best attacking prospects in the game. He will develop into an elite level attacker no matter where he’s played.
- Rodrigo Mora – Roma
- Can Uzun
- Gilberto Mora
- Abdellay Ouazane
- Kerim Alajbegovic
- Dro
- Lennart Karl – Bayern
- Konstantinos Karestas – Borussia Dortmund
- Assan Ouedraogo
- Hugo Camberos – Chivas
- Ethan Mbappe – Lille
- Alphadjo Cisse
- Gianluca Prestianni
- Gabriel Mec
- Ryunusuke Sato
- Noah Fernandez
- Said El Mala – Koln
FM27 Right Wing Wonderkids
Lamine Yamal
Well yes, obviously. No FM27 best wonderkids by position guide will be complete without the star man himself. Lamine Yamal is basically this game’s demigod. His potential sees him close to maxing out every available stat and he is still only 19, so roll on FM28 where he’s right here once again.
Estevao
Yeah him again!
Luca Williams-Barnett
Also him again, he may even appear a fourth time who knows.
The majority of names listed previously for LW and CAM can also play on the right but there are some to keep an eye on.
- Joshua Abe – Liverpool
- Alisson – Shakhtar
- Mohamed Sobih – Al Jazeera City
- Diego Farinha – Sporting
- Bruninho – Shakhtar
FM27 Best Striker Wonderkids
Luca Williams-Barnett
A fourth consecutive listing for Williams-Barnett but in his more natural position. He is the highest-rated striking prospect in the game and should be an elite marksman for anyone who picks him up.
Daulet Orynbasar
Part of the Kazakh revolution currently brewing, Daulet Orynbasar was largely ignored due to the breakout of Dastan Satpayev and his signing for Chelsea. Despite that, Orynbasar is still seen as an elite attacking prospect being one of the best young strikers in the game. He’s just 17 but is worth seeking out as he will become one of the game’s best goalscorers.
Junior Kroupi
Bournemouth’s standout Frenchman, Junior Kroupi is seen as one of the most in-demand young strikers in the game. Having Premier League experience at his age and being proven their is invaluable to top clubs. He’s been rewarded for that with FM27 making him a world-class forward prospect. He may not be better than the top two on this list, but he will be very close.
- Endrick – Real Madrid
- Jayden Danns – Liverpool
- Jacob Ambaek – Brondby
- Carlos Espi – Real Madrid
- Christian Kofane – Bayer Leverkusen
- Harry Gray – Leeds
- Antonio Arena – Roma
- Lacine Megnan – Montpellier
- Hamza Abdelkarim – Barcelona
- Dastan Satpayev – Chelsea
- Guille Lopez – Real Madrid
- Emre Unuvar – Ajax
The Last Word – FM27 Best Wonderkids by Position List
The list above is based entirely on the positions the players can play on the game and their potential in the base database. A second list will release after the winter update with new potential ratings for any flops or breakout stars. There are some names excluded like Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman as Arsenal’s younger players are currently having issues being added to the database with Dowman legally not allowed to be included in this year’s title.
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