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The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lockdown in many countries around the world. Instead of weekends being spent watching exciting live football games in stadiums or on televisions, most people are at home wondering how best to bide their time.
During these testing times, there is a saving grace – video games, of course. For most football fans and fanatics, it means EA Sports FIFA 20. With the advent and subsequent growth of the esports industry, people are pursuing video gaming full time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the suspension of most significant football leagues, or for that matter, most major sporting events in the world to a standstill. So, there cannot be a better time for FIFA fans to make the most of their time at home, and play their favourite EA Sports game on a PC, Xbox, or Playstation.
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Given that there is no certainty about the resumption of professional football action any time soon, it is the perfect opportunity for aspiring 'managers' or 'armchair gaffers' to virtually test their mettle. Enter FIFA 20 Career Mode.
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From being able to pick any team out of the 30 official leagues, over 700 clubs, and over 17,000 players, the football world becomes yours virtually. It allows you to either pick your favourite team, or pick a team you’d like to build and grow by taking them up from the lowest divisions to the premier tier.
You could even be a manager of multiple clubs over the entire course of your career by trying to win all trophies, and then deciding to move on. The Career Mode option also lets you take control of an international team if you’d wish to pursue that route alongside managing your club daily.
The key for becoming a successful manager in FIFA 20, and to win trophies, is to have the right players with the right chemistry. You can tailor and customise your team in any way you like. Just like in FIFA Ultimate Team where you try to make a Dream Team, the same can be done in the Career Mode of FIFA 20.
However, a significant difference between the two games is that in Ultimate Team, there is some luck and a lot of coin-spending required. In FIFA 20 Career Mode though, it is all about negotiations, and the club’s budget giving it a more realistic feel.
After having simulated all seasons on EA Sports FIFA 20 Career mode through various scenarios, and with multiple teams, here is a list of the potentially best XI players aged 25 years or below, in a 4-4-2 formation.
Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma
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OVR – 85
Age – 21
Value - £33.5M
Club – AC Milan
Nationality – Italy.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is AC Milan’s first-choice goalkeeper, and is an incredible shot-stopper. Born in 1999, he is one of the best young goalkeepers in world football today. Donnarumma, not without reason, is touted by many to be the rightful successor of his namesake, Gianluigi Buffon, arguably Italy's greatest ever goalkeeper.
Although he was not called up Antonio Conte for Italy's Euro 2016 squad, Donnarumma made his debut for the national team in a 2016 friendly against France, and has since made 15 more appearances for the Azzurri.
Let us have a look at some of Donnarumma’s attributes that stand out, and would make him a great buy on FIFA 20.
Diving – 90
Handling – 80
Reflexes – 90
Positioning – 80
Donnarumma quickly shoots up to 87 within the first season itself, and has a potential of 92 within just 3-4 years.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has a FIFA 20 rating of 85, a rating many believe is too low for him, and he is a much better goalkeeper than his rating would suggest. To put the same into perspective, let us look at some of the best goalkeeper ratings on FIFA 20.
- Jan Oblak – 91
- Marc Andre Ter Stegen – 90
- Alisson Becker – 89
- David de Gea – 89
- Manuel Neuer – 88
- Ederson – 88
- Hugo Lloris – 88
- Thibaut Courtois – 88
- Samir Handanovic – 88
- Keylor Navas – 87.
For anyone who has seen Donnarumma between the posts, knows that it is pretty shocking that his rating is behind a few of the names on that list.
Even for those who have not, one key statistic will help understand why Donnarumma is the best young goalkeeper in the world at present. No goalkeeper in Europe's top 5 leagues has a higher save % than the 21-year-old Italian (81.9%) since the start of 2019. Behind Donnarumma is Jan Oblak, who is the highest-rated goalkeeper in FIFA 20, at 81.2%.
This particular stat alone is undoubtedly enough to suggest why Donnarumma should be your first choice. If you’d like to buy a new young goalkeeper and are willing to spend somewhere around £ 30-45 million, don't hesitate to sign the young Italian!
Defenders
The defence would consist of a left-back, a right-back and a pair of centre backs. Without much ado, let us meet these four personnel.
Left-back: Renan Lodi
OVR – 79
Age – 22
Value – £11.5M
Club – Atletico Madrid
Nationality – Brazil.
This Brazilian, born in Sao Paulo in 1998, has had a significant impact on Diego Simeone’s side. He has come out through the blocks, and made that left-back position his own at Atletico Madrid.
Renan Lodi, a crafty left-footed player, is known for his quickness and work rate. He is quite crafty on the ball as well, and causes a mismatch on that side. In FIFA 20, Lodi is valued at less than £ 12 million, so can be picked up as a bargain in the transfer market.
The 22-year-old is explosive, and has the flair that most Brazilians have. What makes Lodi stand out, however, is his stamina. He is a workhorse, and can sprint during an entire game, effortlessly doing his box to box duties. Let us have a look at some of Lodi's attributes on FIFA 20.
Acceleration – 86
Sprint Speed – 84
Crossing – 80
Long Pass – 75
Short Pass – 75
Vision – 73
Agility – 82
Balance – 82
Ball Control – 80
Dribbling – 80
Reactions – 79
Composure – 77
Interceptions – 76
Marking – 74
Standing Tackle – 75
Slide Tackle – 76
Aggression – 77
Jumping – 76
Stamina – 84
As one can see from the above stats, Renan Lodi is a complete player. He has excellent dribbling skills, is more than handy in passing. His pace along with his physicality makes him a beast on both, the defensive end, as well as when he is running down the flanks.
Lodi has the potential to go up to 87 within 4-5 years. One area where he could be trained is 'Strength'.
The Brazilian is less costly than players like Marcelo, Andy Robertson, Luke Shaw, Zinchenko and David Alaba, to name a few. Additionally, Lodi is also younger than all these players. Lodi is a definite recommendation to buy in the FIFA 20 transfer market if your team requires a left-back.
Centre-Back – Niklas Sule
OVR – 85
Age – 24
Value - £38.5M
Club – FC Bayern
Nationality – Germany
Niklas Sule is one of the best defenders in Europe. He leads both Bayern Munich’s backline as well as Germany’s. Born in 1995, Sule shot into prominence at a very young age as he made the youth teams of Germany at various age-group levels, as well as the German 2016 Olympic team. The 24-year-old has been a part of the senior German football team since 2016. After joining Bayern Munich from 1899 Hoffenheim in 2017, Sule has become a defensive stalwart.
The German international has a strong aerial presence, and is one of the strongest defenders you will find in FIFA 20. Sule suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear early this season, but given that the FIFA 20 Career Mode will not account for that, feel free to try and bolster your defence by buying the big German.
Sule is very similar to England’s Harry Maguire in his style of play. However, the German is younger and faster than the Englishman. Let us have a look at some of his attributes on FIFA 20:
Sprint Speed – 87
Interceptions – 81
Heading – 86
Def. Awareness – 85
Standing Tackle – 89
Slide Tackle – 87
Strength – 94
Aggression – 83
These stats suggest that running into Sule is like running into a brick wall. He is a joy to play within EA Sports FIFA 20, and there are few players better than the German in central defence. A team with Süle at centre back, and Donnarumma in goal, seems hard to get past.
Sule grows to 88-89 within a season itself without any training drills, and has the potential to cross the 90s within three seasons. The 24-year-old is valued at close to £ 40 million. The best option is to buy Sule at a cost, and not budge on the lowest price. Even if at a premium, anything within £ 45 million is a great deal on the German.
Centre-Back: Matthijs de Ligt
OVR – 85
Age – 20
Value - £42M
Club – Piemonte Calcio (Juventus)
Nationality – Netherlands
Virgil van Dyk, Giorgio Chiellini, Kalidou Koulibaly and Sergio Ramos are known to be the best active centre-backs in the world. However, Matthijs de Ligt is in that conversation too. Born in 1999, the Dutchman became the youngest ever captain in the UEFA Champions League when he captained Ajax to the semi-finals last season. De Ligt is the epitome of age being just a number.
After an incredible season with Ajax, de Ligt had offers pouring in from all the top clubs across Europe. He chose to join Italian giants, Juventus, or in FIFA 20 given the license restrictions, Piemonte Calcio.
Matthijs de Ligt is one of the most promising youngsters in world football. He gets to play alongside the current Ballon D’Or holder, Virgil van Dyk, for his national team, the Netherlands. In club football, De Ligt partners with the likes of Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci at Juventus, two of Italy’s greatest ever defenders.
Some of De Ligt's attributes on FIFA 20 are as follows:
Short Power – 82
Reactions – 83
Composure – 82
Interceptions – 82
Heading Accuracy – 85
Def. Awareness – 86
Standing Tackle – 82
Slide Tackle – 80
Jumping – 84
Stamina – 77
Strength – 88
Aggression – 82
In terms of the above numbers, it is clear that De Ligt is a powerful presence on the defensive end, and will act as a strong shield for the goalkeeper. Alongside Niklas Sule, this central defensive pair could be one made in heaven.
From a FIFA 20 perspective, De Ligt is very young, and has potential to grow to 93 in less than four years. However, he is on the expensive side, valued at £ 42 million. It will not be easy negotiating a rate close to his current value in the game. So be ready to splash the cash if you have it at your disposal.
Right-Back: Trent Alexander-Arnold
OVR – 83
Age – 21
Value - £40M
Club – Liverpool
Nationality – England
Trent Alexander-Arnold – Anyone who watches European football knows this name for one particular moment that has been etched in stone forever. That quick corner against Barcelona to Divok Origi.
Alexander-Arnold (or TAA), is not only the best right back in the world at present, but he is also the most intelligent. His crossing ability is unmatched, and he can also take free kicks, making him an excellent choice for a right-back in FIFA 20.
Born in 1998 in Liverpool, Trent Alexander Arnold has come through the ranks at the club, and has seen it all. This is evident in his maturity on the pitch at such a young age. Alexander Arnold, recently having received a call up for Gareth Southgate’s side, is now vying for a regular spot for the Three Lions.
Some of TAA's critical attributes in FIFA 20 are as follows:
Acceleration – 79
Sprint Speed – 81
Vision – 78
Crossing – 88
FK Accuracy – 80
Short Pass – 81
Long Pass – 82
Curve – 82
Reactions – 82
Ball Control – 82
Interceptions – 79
Defensive Awareness – 76
Standing Tackle – 83
Slide Tackle – 79
Stamina – 83
From the above numbers, it is evident that TAA is a great passer and a solid on-the-ball defender. His stamina levels seem to be impressive as well, which translates to more minutes and more running from the Liverpool boy.
Alexander-Arnold grows to 86 within a year, without any drills. A high premium may be required to move him out of Liverpool, and join the club of your choice. Additionally, maybe quoting the minimum price suggested on the negotiations page, along with a Selling Clause % could come in handy, going forward.
Midfielders
The best Under-25 four-player midfield in a 4-4-2 formation in FIFA 20 would comprise two wide midfielders and a pair of central midfielders. Let us meet this quartet.
Left-Midfielder: Leroy Sane
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OVR – 83
Age – 24
Value - £53.5M
Club – Manchester City
Nationality – Germany
Born in 1996 in Essen, Germany, Leroy Sané is one of the best young and upcoming left-footed players in world football. Sané was terrific during his time with Schalke which earned him a call up to the German national team in 2015 after which he started getting noticed by big clubs all around Europe. In 2016, he signed with Manchester City for a fee of around 37 million pounds.
Very few players have the pace that Leroy Sane possesses, making the pacy wide midfielder hard for defenders to keep up. He cuts in from the left flank with ease, and his world-class dribbling ability complements him. Let us have a look at Sane's attributes in FIFA 20:
Acceleration – 92
Sprint Speed – 96
Positioning – 84
Finishing – 81
Long Shots – 78
Shot Power – 87
Volleys – 85
Crossing – 83
Curve – 83
FK Accuracy – 82
Vision – 82
Agility – 85
Balance – 80
Ball Control – 85
Dribbling – 88
Composure – 80
People tend to underestimate Sane's shooting and passing ability, but as his FIFA 20 attributes would suggest, the German is a well-rounded attacking player with a dangerous left foot. Sane is also is an excellent free-kick taker, with a decent long-shot ability. He has proven time and again that he is elite for Manchester City.
Sane can grow to 88 within the first season and can touch 91 before the end of the third season of Career Mode in FIFA 20.
An anterior cruciate ligament injury may have kept him out this season, but he is available for selection in FIFA 20 Career Mode. The only drawback with Sane, however, is his price. He is valued at £ 53.5 million, and that means breaking the bank to get hold of him.
Alternatively, there is another talented youngster from Germany for the wide left midfield role, a national teammate of both Leroy Sane and Niklas Sule – Julian Brandt.
Alternate Option for Left-Midfield: Julian Brandt
OVR – 84
Age – 23
Value - £35.5M
Club – Borussia Dortmund
Nationality - Germany
A very underrated player, Julian Brandt, turned up on the biggest stage for Germany and made a name for himself on the international stage. The former Leverkusen man impressed at the 2018 World Cup, although as a team, Die Mannschaft were underwhelming. Borussia Dortmund pounced on the opportunity, and swooped up the services of Brandt.
Brandt, born in 1996, played for all of Germany's youth teams from U15 to U21. Versatility is a crucial attribute of the player. The 23-year-old can play anywhere in midfield – left, right or in the middle of the park.
In FIFA 20, Brandt's strongest attributes are his dribbling, pace and passing abilities. Some of his other attributes in the game are as follows:
Acceleration – 78
Sprint Speed – 86
Positioning – 80
Finishing – 79
Shot Power – 81
Long Shots – 80
Volleys – 78
Vision – 84
Crossing – 78
Short Pass – 86
Long Pass – 80
Agility – 81
Balance – 78
Reactions – 83
Ball Control – 86
Dribbling – 86
Composure – 82
Stamina – 78
Strength – 74
Brandt has the potential of growing to 88 in two seasons, and can develop even further with training drills. With his value at around £ 35 million, it is possible to pick him up for anything between £ 33-40 million, along with a selling clause %.
However, if Brandt is breaking your budget too, do consider some of the 'hidden gems' available in FIFA 20. Given the array of young talent available in Germany, it is highly recommended to assign a scout to the region, and try and find some hidden future talent.
Central Midfielder: Frenkie de Jong
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OVR – 85
Age – 22
Value - £52.7M
Club – Barcelona
Nationality – Netherlands
Frenkie de Jong, born in 1997, just like de Ligt, was one of the key players for the Ajax squad that made it to the semi-finals of last season's UEFA Champions League. He is very versatile and is an excellent shield for the defence.
De Jong's magnificent displays previous season caught the eyes of all the big teams in Europe, with Barcelona managing to sign the Dutch playmaker. The young Dutchman is going to learn a lot at Barcelona, having Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic in the middle of the park to help him, and how can one not mention the one and only Lionel Messi.
Frenkie de Jong is just only to get better, and that is reflected in FIFA 20 as well. He can hit a rating of 87 in the first year itself, and in 4-5 years, potentially hit a 92-94 rating. De Jong's dribbling and passing abilities are two of his strongest traits. The 22-year-old has an uncanny knack to pick out through balls and passes that lead to goals.
Some of De Jong's critical attributes in FIFA 20 are as follows:
Acceleration – 81
Agility – 84
Reactions – 87
Ball Control – 90
Dribbling – 89
Composure – 91
Interceptions – 82
Vision – 88
Short Passing – 92
Long Passing – 88
Curve – 86
Stamina – 83
The Dutchman is priced at a premium. That would mean that one would need to have deep pockets to buy the Dutch starlet, who is valued at £ 55 million.
As in the case of left-midfield, it might also be a great option to try scouting for some cheaper central-midfield alternatives, and find those 'hidden gems'.
Central-Midfielder: Fabian Ruiz Pena
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OVR – 83
Age – 24
Value - £31.5M
Club – Napoli
Nationality – Spain.
Fabian Ruiz is a central midfielder from Spain who plays for Italian giants, Napoli. He had an impressive season last year and followed up with a strong showing at the Under 21 European Championships, where he was a part of the Spain team that lifted the trophy.
Ruiz is a very handy box-to-box midfielder who links defence to attack, and would be an ideal partner for any central midfielder. He is excellent in all aspects of the game, but his dribbling ability stands out. Ruiz is very comfortable on the ball and can beat opposition players with ease.
Some of Ruiz's critical attributes in FIFA 20 are as follows:
Reactions – 83
Ball Control – 85
Dribbling – 85
Composure – 77
Positioning – 82
Long Shots – 83
Interceptions – 77
Standing Tackle – 78
Slide Tackle – 75
Vision – 84
Short Passing – 81
Long Passing – 81
The Spaniard also has an excellent long-range shot, and seems to always be at the right place at the right time. His vision is second to none, besides being a good passer and distributor of the ball. Ruiz pitches in a lot on the defensive end as well through interceptions and tackles.
Fabian Ruiz should be given game-time, and provided training drills, to get the most out of him in FIFA 20. He has an excellent right foot, which is his weaker foot, and is not afraid to let it fly from distance. A few areas of improvement for Ruiz would be his pace and physicality.
The 24-year-old can grow up to 90 in four years. In FIFA 20, Ruiz has a release clause set at £ 59.9 million, but one can try picking him up for anything between £ 32 to 55 million, subject to negotiations in Career Mode.
Ruiz may not be a very well-known name, but he is a top player and potentially the future for Spain.
Right-Midfielder: Jadon Sancho
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OVR – 85
Age – 20
Value - £37M
Club – Borussia Dortmund
Nationality – England
It is quite mindblowing when you think how old Jadon Sancho is. He only just turned 20, and he is running rings around opposition defences. He is lightning quick and extremely comfortable on the ball.
Born in 2000 in England, Sancho moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2017 after his stint with the Youth Academy at Manchester City. Currently one of the best young players in the world, Sancho has already been called up to the England squad and has been doing an excellent job for the Three Lions.
Players like Sancho do not come around too often. He has the package on the attacking end. The Englishman is good at one-touch play, he can link up with anybody, and has a knack for picking up goals to go along with his assists. Some of his vital FIFA 20 attributes are as follows:
Acceleration – 89
Sprint Speed – 85
Positioning – 80
Finishing – 81
Volleys – 80
Crossing – 79
Curve – 81
Short Pass – 85
Vision – 85
Agility – 91
Balance – 90
Ball Control – 88
Dribbling – 92
Reactions – 84
Composure – 80
Stamina - 78
To put things into perspective, the English wunderkind till date has tallied 31 goals and 42 assists in his 90 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. These are incredible numbers! Yes, you read that, right!
After seeing these stats, there is no way one would not want Sancho in their FIFA 20 team. He has the potential to grow to 93 in four seasons. Sancho may be valued at around £ 37 million, but it will be difficult to sign him for anything less than £ 45 million. The asking price can go up to about £ 60 million, but Jadon Sancho is worth every penny, and probably the best buy of them all.
Attackers
The best Under-25 XI in EA Sports FIFA 20 Career Mode, in a 4-4-2 formation, would comprise two forwards. Without much ado, let us meet the duo.
Forward: Marcus Rashford
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OVR – 85
Age – 22
Value - £31.5M
Club – Manchester United
Nationality – England
Jadon Sancho's England teammate, and potential future club-mate, Marcus Rashford, is a Manchester born and bred player. Rashford had a dream Premier League debut, netting a brace, and assisting a goal against Arsenal in a 3-2 win in a Premier League game in the 2015-16 season.
Rashford has come a long way since then, and was having the season of his life in 2019-20 till an injury ruled him out. The Manchester United player netted 14 goals, and also had four assists in 22 games this season.
The Englishman's versatility and pace make him a nightmare for defenders, and it is no different in FIFA 20 too.
It is an absolute joy to play with Marcus Rashford, and he is best utilised as a second striker or striker because of his excellent positional sense. Although good on the flanks too, Rashford is prolific in front of goal, and should be best used there. A look at the following Rashford attributes in FIFA 20 would suggest how lethal he can be:
Acceleration – 89
Sprint Speed – 94
Positioning – 84
Finishing – 81
Shot Power – 88
Long Shots – 79
FK Accuracy – 76
Agility – 86
Reactions – 81
Ball Control – 83
Dribbling – 85
Stamina – 87
The one attribute of Rashford that catches the eye is his stamina. He can play games night in, night out, and make a quick recovery. Fatigue is the last problem you'd face with Rashford in your team.
Rashford grows from 83 to 86 within a season and a half, and has the potential to reach 89 or the 90s. With Rashford valued at £ 31.5 million, it would not be a bad deal to sign him inside £ 37 million.
Forward: Kylian Mbappe
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OVR – 89
Age – 21
Value - £84.2M
Club – Paris Saint-Germain
Nationality – France
Kylian Mbappe is one of the world's best players. He is a World cup winner, and was instrumental in Les Bleus going all the way at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Mbappe is incredibly talented, and is one of the best dribblers and finishers in the game at the moment.
The Frenchman's speed is unmatched as well. He can play on the wings, behind the striker or upfront on his own. Wherever you put Kylian Mbappe on the pitch, he will dominate when given the football. Since his permanent move to Paris St. Germain in 2018, Mbappe has racked up 51 goals in 49 appearances. He has also managed to score 13 goals in 34 appearances for the French national team.
Mbappe's attributes on FIFA 20 reflect how good a player he is. Let us have a look.
Acceleration – 96
Sprint Speed – 96
Positioning – 89
Finishing – 89
Shot Power – 83
Long Shots – 79
Volleys – 79
Vision – 80
Crossing – 78
Short Pass – 82
Agility – 92
Balance – 83
Reactions – 89
Ball Control – 90
Dribbling – 91
Composure – 84
Heading Accuracy – 77
Jumping – 76
Stamina – 84
Strength – 76
The winner of the Golden Boy award, Mbappe is probably the most sought-after player in the world at the moment. If his agent is to be believed, Mbappe is worth € 300 million, which would make him one of the world's most expensive players, if not the most expensive.
EA Sports FIFA 20 gives you the best opportunity to bring him on board your team at a more realistic price of around £ 100 million, which should suffice to make him join your team. As long as you are ready to break the bank and splurge, you can have the potential future Ballon D'Or winner leading your attack.
Club Budget
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The selected FIFA 20 XI of players aged less than 25 years would cost approximately £ 600 million. That is way more than the funds available to the biggest clubs in the first season of EA Sports FIFA 20 Career Mode.
It would make sense to pick a couple of players you require every season, and buy accordingly. In other words, if you choose any of these teams given the budget constraints, the best option would be to rely on scouts and current players, and move out the latter every 3-4 years.
To set up your 'Dream Team' in FIFA 20 Career Mode, it would make sense, to begin with, a team that has a significant budget. Here are the clubs in FIFA 20 that have the highest funds at their disposal (above £ 100 million).
# 1: Manchester City - £167,020,320
(start your Career Mode with Leroy Sane)
With Manchester City, you'd have access to not only significant funds, but also young potentially world-class players aged below 25 like Phil Foden (OVR 77), Gabriel Jesus (83) along with Leroy Sane.
You could also potentially gain lots of funds by selling players like Kun Aguero, David Silva and a few of the other senior players for good prices to be able to afford some of the new young players.
# 2: Manchester United - £167,488,480
(start your Career Mode with Marcus Rashford)
Playing with Manchester United in FIFA 20 Career Mode will give you access to Marcus Rashford, and a lot of other young players.
Anthony Martial (83), Mason Greenwood (71), Scott McTominay (78), Angel Gomes (68), Axel Tuanzebe (74), Diogo Dalot (75), Daniel James (77), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (81), Victor Lindelof (81), Eric Bailly (80), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (72) and Luke Shaw (79) are all below 25 years of age.
You could potentially sell Paul Pogba, and buy Kylian Mbappe with that money. Given that United's budget is already £167 million when starting, you could potentially snap up Jadon Sancho as well.
# 3: PSG - £120,404,000
(start your Career Mode with Kylian Mbappe)
As the PSG boss, you will gain access to the best young player in the world, Kylian Mbappe.
You will also be managing youngsters like Presnel Kimpembe (82), Abdou Diallo (80) and Thilo Kehrer (79), who could all potentially grow into the late 80s in rating.
Not to forget that another elite player, would also be at your disposal - the one and only Brazilian, Neymar.
# 4: Bayern Munich - £124,537,000
(start your Career Mode with Niklas Sule)
Bayern Munich seems to be a great choice in terms of starting your Career Mode in FIFA 20. Not only would you have Niklas Sule already in your team, the pool of young players available is as good as it gets.
The Bavarian giants would also give you access to two 24-year-old World Cup winners in Benjamin Pavard (80) and Lucas Hernandez (84), who were both starters for France at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Bayern also have the left-winger who has been converted into a left-back this season, Alphonso Davies (77). The 19-year-old Canadian is expected to grow to 88 in FIFA 20.
# 5: Juventus (Piemonte Calcio) - £103,806,000
(start your Career Mode with Matthijs de Ligt)
Piemonte Calcio (Juventus) is very thin in terms of youth players barring Matthijs de Ligt. The other notable youth players in the team are Rodrigo Bentancur (80) and Merih Demiral (77).
However, you would have a certain Cristiano Ronaldo. So anything else may not matter.
# 6: Barcelona - £169,074,000
(start your Career Mode with Frenkie de Jong)
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With Barcelona, comes the second-highest budget in FIFA 20, and Frenkie de Jong. You will also have access to Clement Lenglet (86), Arthur (85) and Ousmane Dembele (83).
However, just like the case with picking Piemonte Calcio (Juventus), you'd have access to an all-time great in Lionel Messi. So everything else could potentially be ignored.
Ansu Fati is a player to keep an eye out for if squads are updated before kicking off Career Mode.
# 7: Real Madrid - £169,610,000
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Real Madrid are the team with the access to the most funds at the start of FIFA 20 Career Mode.
The Galacticos have Federico Valverde (82), Vinícius Jr. (79), Luka Jović (82), Éder Militão (81), Marco Asensio (82), Rodrygo (78) and Reinier (72).
What should be your approach?
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The choice is yours. There is one potential approach that can be called the Monopoly Approach or Money Approach. Other common paths taken by FIFA players are as follows:
# 1: Favourite team
Retain star players, and build around them. FIFA 20 is played by a lot of people who stay true to their loyalties. They end up buying players to simulate the "what if" cases.
# 2: Grow a team
Players like to pick teams from the lower divisions, bring them up to the top leagues, and eventually make them win all trophies and titles.
# 3: Global Manager
Some FIFA 20 players do not commit to clubs. They aim to win all trophies in one country, and once those objectives are achieved, they move on to conquer leagues in other countries.
FIFA 20’s Best hidden gems
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The list of the young XI in FIFA 20 is by no means an exhaustive one. This is just a list basis actual simulation of ten years into the Career Mode, with various young players and multiple teams.
After a lot of scouting around the globe, the following XI are some players who have been identified as the “hidden gems” in FIFA 20:
# 1: Manuel Roffo – GK – Buenos Aires (Boca Juniors)
# 2: Josha Vagnoman – LB (Hamburger SV)
# 3: Lewis Gibson – CB (Everton)
# 4: Pedro De la Vega – RW (Lanus)
# 5: Karim Adeyemi – ST (Red Bull Salzburg)
# 6: Ryan Gravenberch – CM (Ajax)
# 7: Enzo Millot – CM (AS Monaco)
# 8: Leonidas Stergiou – CB (St. Gallen)
# 9: Bukayo Saka – LM (Arsenal)
# 10: Sebastiano Espasito – ST (Inter Milan)
# 11: Jeremie Frimpong – RB (Celtic)
The principal fun aspect in FIFA 20 Career Mode is definitely when the trade window opens. Renewal of contracts, negotiating deals, scouting and trying to find the perfect fit are what makes FIFA 20’s Career Mode exciting.
Just like FIFA Ultimate Team, FIFA 20 Career Mode allows you to create your Dream Team but the major difference being that there are no coins or cards involved, just pure dealing and stipulated deadlines. It may be a slower process but it gets you potentially closer to get a feel of how deals may be taking place in the real world. Another aspect where the Career Mode trumps FUT is the fact that you can also manage an international side while managing your club so you get the experience of selecting and shortlisting the entire squad for international tournaments. While trying to win the UEFA Champions League, you could also end up following that up with the Euro Championship or CONCACAF or above all else, the FIFA World Cup itself.
EA Sports may have not done the best job in terms of improving the FIFA game franchise with FIFA 20 as Volta was an extreme disappointment and nothing like the original FIFA Street games (1 & 2), but they are slowly but surely improving the Manager Mode setup.
The players shared in this article can be used regardless of the approach you take in terms on Managership because at the end of the day, good players will remain good players. Do be mindful to always keep a close check on Free Agency. You’d be surprised at how many “hidden gems” or one season wonders you might find who could make the difference.
For those who have not begun their Manager Mode yet, good luck! This should come in handy. Whereas for those who have already kicked off and are into a few years of their Managing careers, do make the most of this list to try and strengthening your squads.
Happy gaming!
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