FC 24 Wonderkids

There’s a fine art to identifying FC 24 Wonderkids in Career Mode. Signing young talents with lots of potential is an important aspect of the game mode, and here we’ll give you all the info you need so that you can recruit the best young players in FC 24 Career Mode.

A Wonderkid is defined as a player in the under-21 category who seemingly has unlimited potential, and could take the world of soccer by storm in the coming years. In FC 24 Career Mode, they might not always have a high starting rating, but give it a few seasons and you could have one of the best strikers or best CMs in the world on your squad. Below we have two lists to help you out – the first contains the Wonderkids with the greatest potential, and the second looks at which Wonderkids you’ll be able to sign straight away in your first season.

Here are the 50 best FC 24 Wonderkids:

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) – 86 OVR, 93 POT
Pedri (Barcelona) – 86 OVR, 92 POT
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – 88 OVR, 92 POT
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – 87 OVR, 92 POT
Gavi (Barcelona) – 83 OVR, 90 POT
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) – 83 OVR, 90 POT
Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG) – 90 OVR, 90 POT
Alex Balde (Barcelona) – 81 OVR, 89 POT
Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) – 78 OVR, 89 POT
Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig, on loan from PSG) – 82 OVR, 89 POT
Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) – 82 OVR, 88 POT
Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – 82 OVR, 88 POT
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – 80 OVR, 88 POT
Johan Bakayoko (PSV) – 78 OVR, 88 POT
Vitor Toque (Barcelona) – 76 OVR, 88 POT
Savinho (Girona, on loan from Man City) – 80 OVR, 88 POT
Arda Guler (Real Madrid) – 77 OVR, 88 POT
Fabio Miretti (Juventus) – 75 OVR, 88 POT
Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich) – 75 OVR, 88 POT
Goncalves Neves (Benfica) – 77 OVR, 88 POT
Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) – 80 OVR, 88 POT
Jorrel Hato (Ajax) – 73 OVR, 88 POT
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) – 77 OVR, 87 POT
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) – 72 OVR, 87 POT
Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) – 79 OVR, 87 POT
Antonio Silva (Benfica) – 78 OVR, 87 POT
Nuno Mendes (PSG) – 82 OVR, 87 POT
Bradley Barcola (PSG) – 80 OVR, 87 POT
Youssoufa Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund) – 77 OVR, 87 POT
Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) – 80 OVR, 87 POT
Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund) – 66 OVR, 87 POT
Paris Brunner (Borussia Dortmund) – 65 OVR, 87 POT
Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) – 79 OVR, 87 POT
Gabriel Veiga Novas (Al Ahli) – 78 OVR, 87 POT
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) – 78 OVR, 87 POT
Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) – 78 OVR, 87 POT
Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma) – 77 OVR, 87 POT
Guillaume Restes (Toulouse) – 75 OVR, 87 POT
Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) – 77 OVR, 87 POT
Samuel Iling-Junior (Juventus) – 73 OVR, 87 POT
Artur Vermeeren (Atletico Madrid) – 76 OVR, 87 POT
Kendry Paez (Independiente del Valle) – 71 OVR, 87 POT
Destiny Udogie (Spurs) – 81 OVR, 86 POT
Romeo Lavia (Chelsea) – 73 OVR, 86 POT
Arnau Martinez (Girona) – 80 OVR, 86 POT
Georginio Rutter (Leeds) – 76 OVR, 86 POT
Archie Gray (Leeds) – 72 OVR, 86 POT
Brian Brobbey (Ajax) – 79 OVR, 86 POT
Antonio Nusa (Club Brugge) – 72 OVR, 86 POT
Rico Lewis (Machester City) – 75 OVR, 86 POT

Note that there are dozens more players with a potential rating of 86 – these are just some of the most useful or notable players with that potential to round out our top 50 list.

All of the above ratings come courtesy of FUTWIZ, so be sure to check it out for more information on player positions and the teams they currently represent. With that being said, read on for further insight into some of the biggest names that have made it onto the list.

Topping the list is Bayern Munich starlet Jamal Musiala. Currently serving as understudy to one of the greatest CAMs to ever do it in Thomas Müller, the young German is poised to further thrive within Thomas Tuchel’s side this season.

There can be no doubting Jude Bellingham’s position as one the biggest young talents in world soccer right now. It’s very easy to forget that he is so young and already the crown jewel of a rejuvenated Real Madrid team, built to challenge the prime age of the Galacticos. Bellingham will however be a pricey signing due to the fact that he ranks so highly in the FC 24 ratings list from the get go.

Arda Guler was also another name on Real Madrid’s summer shopping list and his inclusion on the NXGN list of the 50 biggest Wonderkids in world football justifies his $22m move. Dubbed the ‘Turkish Messi’, it will be interesting to see if the Real Madrid fanbase allow him to continue under this moniker given Messi’s history with Barcelona.

Speaking of Barca, Pedri continues to dominate the discussion when it comes to their young stars, but its 19-year-old Gavi we’ve got our eye on. The central midfielder was a top Wonderkid last year; a trend that’s continued into this year. Despite his age, he already has over 70 appearances for Barcelona’s first team and over 20 international caps for Spain. Needless to say, he’ll be one of the players that Career Mode enjoyers should have on their radars.

Borussia Dortmund is also brimming with young talent that boast high potential ratings. Moukoko, Adeyemi, Duranville, and Brunner are all attacking players that are destined to become 87-rated, so for those that enjoy nurturing the existing talent in whichever team you select, Dortmund is a standout pick.

Manchester City is another such team, with likes of Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis, and Jeremey Doku all capable of becoming some of the highest rated players in their respective positions. New signing Savinho is also now in the game, and while they’ll be on loan at Girona for the first season, the Brazilian will be another high-potential asset at your disposal.

With a lot of fresh signings, recently-renewed contracts, or loaned-out players on this list, you might not be able to pick up all of these players straight away. Below we’ve picked a few names that you will definitely be able to sign immediately in your first season of a Manager Career Mode save.

FC 24 Wonderkids you can sign in season one

Here are the FC 24 Wonderkids who you will be able to sign in the first season of Career Mode:

Gift Orban (21) – Gent
Nuno Mendes (21) – PSG
Adam Hlozek (21) – Bayer Leverkusen
Karim Adeyemi (21) – Borussia Dortmund
Jamal Musiala (20) – Bayern Munich
Eduardo Camavinga (20) – Real Madrid
Florian Wirtz (20) – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Pedri (20) – Barcelona
Tommaso Baldanzi (20) – Empoli
Levi Colwill (20) – Chelsea
Luca Netz (20) – Borussia Mönchengladbach
Giovanni Reyna (20) – Borussia Dortmund
Arnau Martinez (20) – Girona FC
Yeremy Pino (20) – Villarreal
Devyne Rensch (20) – Ajax
Rayan Cherki (20) – Lyon
Johan Bakayoko (20) – PSV
Jonathan Rowe (20) – Norwich
Harvey Elliott (20) – Liverpool
Björn Meijer (20) – Club Brugge
Gavi (19) – Barcelona
Alberto Moleiro (19) – UD Las Palmas
Alejandro Balde (19) – Barcelona
António Silva (19) – Benfica
Youssoufa Moukoko (18) – Borussia Dortmund
Evan Ferguson (18) – Brighton
Rico Lewis (18) – Manchester City
Stefan Bajcetic (18) – Liverpool
Ben Doak (16) – Liverpool

Now to highlight some of the targets that you should be able to sign straight away in FC 24. The aforementioned Muokoko hit the scene as a 15-year old but now looks to lead a Borussia Dortmund team that has lost Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham in successive seasons. He sat behind the experienced Sebastian Haller this year but saw a good amount of first team opportunities to prove his talent. EA Sports has featured the young German in plenty of promotional material in the build up to the FC 24 release date, so it clearly thinks Moukoko is Wonderkid material.

Another recognizable name for Football Manager and Career Mode fans, Adam Hlozek is still only 21-years-old but could be considering his next move very soon. The Czech forward has come up in conversation every summer for the past few years but even following the losses of players like Leon Bailey and Moussa Diaby, he has yet to suggest he’s ready to leave Leverkusen.

The Premier League has its fair share of talent that is also up for the taking on season one and topping this list for us is Brighton striker Evan Ferguson. The talented Irishman looks to be the biggest talent to come out of the country since Robbie Keane and it’s no surprise that clubs have shown their interest. While a contract extension was signed earlier this year, he could still be purchasable during the first season in FC 24.

For our next few FC 24 Wonderkids we head to Liverpool who have the trio of Ben Doak, Harvey Elliott, and Stefan Bajcetic on the books. Only Elliott really saw first-team action this season, but it’s clear that Jurgen Klopp thinks highly of them all, and mid-80’s potential ratings for Doak and Bajcetic seem very fair based on what we know so far. Elliott, meanwhile, should continue to have a mid-high 80’s potential as he did in FIFA 23.

Gent’s Gift Orban remains a prime target for Career Mode players as his meteoric rise continues. The major question mark around Orban is the level he currently plays at, but if he is able to prove his worth in a major European League, then his potential could see a further boost.

Finally, one player that many people might not be familiar with is Jon Rowe, who came through the Norwich academy and has truly solidified himself as a starting player so far this season bagging four goals in his first four games. The Championship is still one of the hardest leagues in the world to play and develop in, but Rowe is showing why he’s got big team scouts excited. He’s a wildcard to become an FC 24 Wonderkid but we back him to be a great purchase for any Career Mode savant.

So there you have it, our transfer advice for the best Wonderkids in FC 24 Career Mode. If you want to sign some players with a bit of flair, check out our FC 24 5 star skillers guide. We recommend also getting familiar with FC 24 PlayStyles, the all new player traits that you’ll need to take into consideration when signing and training players in Career Mode. See you on the pitch.