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Best FC 25 wonderkids - highest potential young players in career mode

If you want to build a world-class team on the cheap and have the time to develop young talent, these FC 25 wonderkids are must-buys.

Who are the best FC 25 wonderkids? Depending on who you choose to helm in Fc25’s career mode, it might not always be feasible to be able to buy a finished product. If you take over from Pep, then sure, you can go into the transfer market with a wad of cash and acquire whoever you like. For other clubs, however, it is more realistic to buy prospects and develop them over time.

Career mode in EA Sports FC 25 has undergone a bit of an overhaul, with new streamlined menus and a vastly improved suite of customizations available when beginning your manager journey. One thing that hasn’t changed in the soccer game, thankfully, is talent and potential. With that, here is our list of the best FC 25 wonderkids you should pick up in career mode.

FC 25 wonderkids and young players with the highest potential

Potential is an interesting thing in soccer: it can be left unfulfilled, and also be smashed into oblivion, nothing is permitted and everything must be earned. FC 25 has a base stat of potential for each player, but this isn’t the be all and end all of their careers. If you have a promising young player in your squad who fits your playstyle, they could eventually turn into a world-class talent with enough game time and good performances.

Sure things are rarely that, especially in soccer, but we have a list of the most promising young players in the FC 25 career mode – if you can pick these players up early in your managerial career, then you absolutely should. These players are all aged 20 or under, and while some of them are expensive to begin with, they’re a sound investment if you can afford it.

Name POS OVR POT Value
Lamine Yamal RW 81 94 63.5M
Endrick ST 77 91 22M
Zaire-Emery CM 80 90 48.5M
Arda Guler CAM 78 90 30M
Gavi CM 83 90 64.5M
Balde LB 81 89 48.5M
Geovany Quenda RW 67 88 3M
Pau Cubarsi CB 72 88 1.8M
Semih Kilicsoy ST 72 88 2.3M
Jorrel Hato LB 75 88 11M
Joao Neves CM 79 88 34M
Savinho LW 82 88 42.5M
Restes GK 78 88 23.5
Scalvini CB 78 88 26M

Best cheap young players in FC 25

The players with the highest potential are usually those already close to the finished article. Lamine Yamal, for instance, is very young, but his immense talent has already seen him skyrocket into the Barcelona first team. Being a first-team regular with a high OVR commands a high price tag, and even if that is a great investment for the future, some clubs just don’t have the cash for such a transfer.

We’ve compiled a list of young players with high potential that won’t break the bank to sign. These players will generally begin career mode with lower OVR, but will eventually become world-class with enough game time.

Name POS OVR POT Value
Geovany Quenda RW 67 88 3M
Mastantuono CAM 69 87 1.3M
Ouedraogo CAM 69 87 1.3M
Paris Brunner ST 65 87 675K
Julien Duranville LM 66 87 800K
Ethan Nwaneri CAM 64 86 525K
Ilenikhena ST 70 86 1.5M
Lucas Vuskovic CB 64 86 450K
Tygo Land CM 64 86 550K
Jobe Bellingham CM 70 84 3.3M

With these talented youngsters, you shouldn’t have a problem leading your club to domestic and European glory. If you’re just dipping your toe into FC 25, we have the FC 25 soundtrack, each of the FC 25 stadiums, and the best FC 25 custom tactics so you can stay one step ahead of the competition.