Are you wondering who the best wonderkids in Football Manager 2023 might be? We’ve rounded up the 10 best right here.
‘Wonderkids’ is a term for a player that has unrivalled potential and can slot into most teams at a young age. This term has become so popular that it has transcended Football Manager and is used by pundits of the real game. But, of course, right now we’re concerned with the best wonderkids in Football Manager 2023.
The ability of players is dependent on your needs of course, but every player has a hard-coded potential ability that they can reach if they develop in the most optimal way. Even Ronaldo wouldn’t hit the heights if he was learning his trade at Chelmsford rather than Manchester United.
Potential ability is given as a range for most players and will vary within that range game to game. However, there are five wonderkids in Football Manager 23 that have hard-coded unchanging potential ability that, if developed properly, will lead them to being world-class. We’ll start with those first.
The Best Wonderkids in Football Manager 2023 With World-Class Potential
5. Harvey Elliott
Elliott has slowly inched his way into the Liverpool first team but still remains a secondary option to the enormous depth of attacking talent the club has at its disposal and could be prised away from Merseyside.
- Club: Liverpool
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 141
- Potential Ability: 170
4. Pino Yeremy
Pino Yeremy turned down Barcelona at the age of 15. You don’t do that unless you know you have talent. He is now playing first team football for both Villareal and Spain.
- Club: Villareal
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 142
- Potential Ability: 175
3. Pedri
Most people will have heard of Pedri. Barcelona has a strong tradition of bringing through talented players, and Pedri is set to emulate Messi’s rise to stardom. Undoubtedly one of the best wonderkids in Football Manager 2023 who’d do well to be on your team.
- Club: Barcelona
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 159
- Potential Ability: 176
2. Jamal Muisala
Jamal Musiala could represent Nigeria, Germany or England at international level, and unfortunately for Nigeria and England, he has pledged himself to Germany. He already has 17 caps despite only being 19.
- Club: FC Bayern Munchen
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 155
- Potential Ability: 180
1. Eduardo Camavinga
Camavinga is only young but has already overcome more hardship than most people ever have to face. Being born in a refugee camp, before moving to France, he has thrived as an athlete and is now plying his trade for Real Madrid.
- Club: Real Madrid
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 147
- Potential Ability: 180
The Best Wonderkids Without Hard-Coded Potential
The above players aren’t the only possible world-class wonderkids in Football Manager 2023. The following players have varying potential ability ranges, but if your club can properly nurture them, they could be stars.
5. Jude Bellingham
Bellingham, despite being one of youngest players in the squad, is seen as a leader on and off the pitch. Many tout him as a future England captain as he has the talent, authority and wherewithal to cope with the media lens that brings.
- Club: Borussia Dortmund
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 155
- Potential Ability: 160-190
4. Ansu Fati
Another Barcelona wonderkid that makes the team’s recent money problems seem less serious when they produce such talents. He has already scored 18 goals and is a mainstay in their team.
- Club: Barcelona
- Age: 19
- Current Ability: 149
- Potential Ability: 160-190
3. Gavi
Here’s another of Barcelona’s finest young players. Except he is a midfielder and is slightly younger. He has drawn parallels to Xavi, and the sky’s the limit for this wonderkid.
- Club: Barcelona
- Age: 17
- Current Ability: 148
- Potential Ability: 160-190
2. Yousssoufa Moukoko
The young Cameroon-born striker is pure unadulterated fun to watch as he just knows how to score. The only thing that may have taken away from him was being alongside Haaland. Having been called up for the German national team, he could make himself a national hero this winter.
- Club: Borussia Dortmund
- Age: 17
- Current Ability: 121
- Potential Ability: 160-190
1. Endrick
The youngest player on the list and the only player with the potential to achieve top marks. Endrick is Football Manager 2023’s top wonderkid and already popular among many saves. He only has five senior appearances as of writing but is sure to go down in history as another Brazilian, single named, star.
- Club: SEP
- Age: 16
- Current Ability: 102
- Potential Ability: 170-200
