Best wonderkids in Football Manager 2024 (February 2024)

The list of best wonderkids in Football Manager 2024 comprises highly talented young football players worldwide. These footballers have the potential to become world beaters and crucial aspects of your squad. Due to that, the FM community has been searching for top-rated options to build a team filled with next-generation stars. Several players in this list can slot into your starting XI and help you make a sustainable roster for the future of your club.

The FM 24 wonderkids were confirmed by Sports Interactive when it launched in November 2024. The list of prospects has expanded this year, with notable names like Pedri and Jude Bellingham leading the charts.

This article will list the top-rated prospects of Football Manager 2024 that can help gamers build a strong team.

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Best wonderkids in Football Manager 2024: Top 40

Here are the 40 best wonderkids in Football Manager 2024. This list is sorted in descending order per their potential in the football simulator.

Player Name	Club	Current Stars	Potential Stars
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	Four stars	Four stars
Pedri	Barcelona	Four stars	Four stars
Bukayo Saka	Arsenal	Four stars	Four stars
Lamine Yamal	Barcelona	Three stars	Four stars
Moises Caicedo	Chelsea	Three stars	Four stars
Jamal Musiala	FC Bayern	Three stars	Four stars
Eduardo Camavinga	Real Madrid	Four stars	Four stars
Josko Gvardiol	Man City	Three stars	Four stars
Nuno Mendes	PSG	Three stars	Four stars
Mikey Moore	Tottenham	Two stars	Four stars
Estevao	Palmeiras	One star	Four stars
Endrick	Palmeiras	Two stars	Four stars
Warren Zaire-Emery	PSG	Three stars	Four stars
Evan Ferguson	Brighton	Three stars	Four stars
Vitor Roque	Athletico Paranaense	Three stars	Four stars
Youssoufa Moukoko	Borussia Dortmund	Three stars	Four stars
Gavi	Barcelona	Three stars	Four stars
Alejandro Balde	Barcelona	Three stars	Four stars
Yeremy Pino	Villareal	Three stars	Four stars
Ansu Fati	Brighton	Three stars	Four stars
Pape Matar Sarr	Tottenham	Three stars	Four stars
Nico Williams	Athletic Bilbao	Three stars	Four stars
Julio Enciso	Brighton	Three stars	Four stars
Giorgio Scalvini	Atalanta	Three stars	Four stars
Levi Colwill	Chelsea	Three stars	Four stars
Ryan Gravenberch	Liverpool	Three stars	Four stars
Jeremy Doku	Man City	Three stars	Four stars
Rico Lewis	Man City	Three stars	Four stars
Anatolii Trubin	SL Benfica	Three stars	Four stars
Piero Hincapie	Bayer Leverkusen	Three stars	Four stars
Michael Olise	Crystal Palace	Three stars	Four stars
Ethan Nwaneri	Arsenal	Two stars	Four stars
Rodrigo Mora	FC Porto B	Two stars	Four stars
Noah Darvich	Barcelona B	Two stars	Four stars
Shea Lacey	Man Utd	Two stars	Four stars
Sverre Halseth Nypan	Rosenborg	Two stars	Four stars
Kendry Paez	Independiente de Valle	Two stars	Four stars
Lorran	Flamengo	Two stars	Four stars
Carlos Baleba	Brighton	Three stars	Four stars
Ben Doak	Liverpool	Two stars	Four stars

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Honorable mentions

Luis Guilherme (Palmeiras), Assan Quedraogo (Schalke 04), Archie Gray (Leeds), Junior Kroupi (Lorient), Simone Pafundi (Udinese), Shaqueel Van Persie (Feyenoord), Ivan Fresneda (Sporting CP), Mathys Tel (FC Bayern), Arda Guler (Real Madrid), and Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP) barely miss out on the list.

The list consists of footballers with the potential to have four-star ability in the future, with Jude Bellingham having the highest ratings. The Englishman is an integral part of Real Madrid’s setup, scoring over 15 goals in his debut season.

Bukayo Saka and Lamine Yamal closely follow Bellingham on the list, with both footballers playing an important role in their respective clubs. A La Masia academy graduate, Yamal has been a vital asset for Barcelona throughout the 2023-24 season, while Saka is a regular starter for Arsenal and England.

Estevao is one of the best wonderkids in Football Manager 2024 (Image via Blaugranagram)

Gamers can shortlist Estevao, Rodrigo Mora, and Severe Halseth Nypan, as they can be acquired for under 10 million and developed into regular starters after a couple of seasons. You can also use them to rebuild clubs in FM 24, as they can fit into your transfer budget.

Estevao possesses high acceleration and crossing skills, while Rodrigo Mora and Severe Halseth Nypan can slot into multiple positions, making them great utility players for your team.

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That concludes our foray into the best wonderkids in Football Manager 2024. Check out the top five nations to scout for more wonderkids.