Football Manager is back after the release of the FM26 Beta this week. Fans of the franchise have already delved into the game, with excitement understandably high after the cancellation of the 2025 edition.
The key to building any dynasty on Football Manager is recruitment and unearthing wonderkids is the clearest path to long-term success. Fortunately, we’re on hand with some of the best young players in the game for you to scout.
The best wonderkids in Football Manager 2026
Best young goalkeepers in FM26
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- Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (21), AZ Alkmaar
- Ante Vukovic (20), Pisa
- Vladyslav Krapyvtsov (20), Girona
- Mike Penders (19), Chelsea
- Guillaume Restes (20), Toulouse
- Dennis Seimen (19), Stuttgart
- Noah Atubolu (23), Freiburg
- Tommaso Martinelli (19), Fiorentina
- Quenten Attigah (16), AZ Alkmaar
Best young centre-backs in FM26
- Pau Cubarsi (18), Barcelona
- Dean Huijsen (20), Real Madrid
- Giovanni Leoni (18), Liverpool
- Jorthy Mokio (17), Ajax
- Leny Yoro (19), Manchester United
- Luka Vuskovic (18), Tottenham Hotspur
- Vitor Reis (19), Manchester City
- Luca Marianucci (20), Napoli
- Joane Gadou (18), Red Bull Salzburg
- Matias Satas (17), Boca Juniors
Best young left-backs in FM26
- Alejandro Balde (22), Barcelona
- Jorrel Hato (19), Chelsea
- Milos Kerkez (21), Liverpool
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (18), Arsenal
- Patrick Dorgu (20), Manchester United
- Tom Rothe (20), Union Berlin
- Lewis Hall (20), Newcastle United
- Nico O’Reilly (20), Manchester City
- Saba Kharebashvili (16), Dinamo Tbilisi
- Adam Aznou (19), Everton
Best young right-backs in FM26
- Hector Fort (18), Barcelona
- Martim Fernandes (19), FC Porto
- Josh Acheampong (19), Chelsea
- Rico Lewis (20), Manchester City
- Alex Jimenez (20), AC Milan
- Tino Livramento (22), Newcastle United
- Givairo Read (19), Feyenoord
- Elias Baum (19), Eintracht Frankfurt
Best young defensive midfielders in FM26
- Marc Bernal (18), Barcelona
- Adam Wharton (21), Crystal Palace
- Jhon Solis (20), Girona
- Matvey Kislyak (19), CSKA Moscow
- Dario Essugo (20), Chelsea
- Noah Sadiki (20), Sunderland
- Andres Chema (20), Stuttgart
Best young central midfielders in FM26
- Joao Neves (20), Paris Saint-Germain
- Warren Zaire-Emery (19), Paris Saint-Germain
- Gavi (20), Barcelona
- Tom Bischof (20), Bayern Munich
- Lucas Bergvall (19), Tottenham Hotspur
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (17), Lille
- Assan Ouédraogo (19), RB Leipzig
- Niccolo Pisilli (20), AS Roma
- Sverre Nypan (18), Manchester City
- Archie Gray (19), Tottenham Hotspur
- Lewis Miley (19), Newcastle United
- Kees Smit (19), AZ Alkmaar
- Guille Fernandez (17), Barcelona
- Nathan De Cat (16), Anderlecht
- Andrija Maksimovic (18), RB Leipzig
- Christos Mouzakitis (18), Olympiacos
Best young attacking midfielders in FM26
- Arda Guler (20), Real Madrid
- Franco Mastantuono (17), Real Madrid
- Nico Paz (20), Como
- Rodrigo Mora (18), FC Porto
- Konstantinos Karetsa (17), Genk
- Álvaro Montoro (18), Botafogo
- Claudio Echeverri (19), Manchester City
- Justin Lerma (17), Borussia Dortmund
- Lennart Karl (17), Bayern Munich
Best young left wingers in FM26
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- Kenan Yıldız (20), Juventus
- Desire Doue (20), Paris Saint-Germain
- Rio Ngumoha (16), Liverpool
- Assane Diao (19), Como
- Gianluca Prestianni (19), Benfica
- Malick Fofana (20), Lyon
- Jamie Gittens (20), Chelsea
- Jeremy Monga (15), Leicester City
- Mikey Moore (18), Tottenham Hotspur
- Kerim Alajbegović (17), Red Bull Salzburg
- Lamine Yamal (18), Barcelona
- Estevao Willian (18), Chelsea
- Kendry Paez (18), Chelsea
- Geovany Quenda (18), Sporting CP
- Ethan Nwaneri (18), Arsenal
- Yankuba Minteh (20), Brighton
- Ibrahim Mbaye (17), PSG
- Roony Bardghji (19), Barcelona
- Tyler Dibling (19), Everton
- Samu Aghehowa (21), FC Porto
- Francesco Camarda (17), AC Milan
- Julien Duranville (19), Borussia Dortmund
- Eli Kroupi Junior (19), Bournemouth
- George Ilenikhena (19), Monaco
- Dastan Satpayev (16), Kairat
- Chido Obi (17), Manchester United
- Vitor Roque (20, Palmeiras
- Alvaro Rodriguez (20), Elche
- Charalampos Kostoulas (18), Brighton
- Mathys Tel (20), Tottenham Hotspur
- Evan Ferguson (20), AS Roma
- Francesco Esposito (20), Inter Milan
Best young right wingers in FM26
Best young strikers in FM26
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