Signing some Football Manager 2020 wonderkids needs to be at the top of your agenda whenever you take over a new club, to set yourself up for the future. We're not talking about Kylian Mbappe or Marcus Rashford; these Football Manager 2020 wonderkids are the unknown gems, the ones you can pick up for cheap and nurture into some of the best talents in the world, whether they go on to be a club hero or you sell them for some serious cash. Here's all of the best Football Manager 2020 wonderkids we've found in all positions, from goalkeeper to goal-scorer.
Football Manager 2020 wonderkids: Goalkeepers
While there are a number of top talents for the future available to play in goal, our number one choice has to go to Manuel Gasparini, a 17-year-old Italian at Udinese. The asking price will vary, but you should be able to pick him up for around £5m and a percentage of the profit from next sale. Pick him up and you'll have a star 'keeper for years to come.
| Name | Age | Club | Value (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Gasparini | 17 | Udinese | 0.115 |
| Ivan Martinez | 17 | Osasuna (Atletico Pamplona) | 0.150 |
| Phelipe Megiolaro | 20 | Gremio | 0.04 |
| Marco Carnesecchi | 18 | Atalanta | 0.14 |
| Marcin Bulka | 19 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0.14 |
| Maarten Vandevoordt | 17 | KRC Genk | 0.07 |
| Sergio Dutra | 17 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 0 |
| Federico Ravaglia | 19 | Bologna | 0.09 |
Football Manager 2020 wonderkids: Full Backs
When it comes to full backs, there's a bunch of promising young players here, but the standout has to be Toni Herrero. An 18-year-old left back at Levante, Herrero is ideal for clubs not in the top tier but looking to buy young players for the future. His estimated cost is around £500k-£1m and he'll only ask for around £2k in wages, so he's a solid choice.
| Name | Age | Club | Position | Value (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Herrero | 18 | Levante | D/WB L | 0.13 |
| Zlatan Sehovic | 18 | FK Partizan | D/WB L | 0.17 |
| Facundo Mura | 20 | Estudiantes | D/WB/M R | 1.66 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 17 | Dinamo Zagreb | D LC | 0.15 |
| Josha Vagnoman | 18 | Hamburger SV | D/WB RL | 1.21 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 17 | Ajax | D RLC | 0.13 |
| Federico Ermacora | 19 | Udinese | D LC | 0.05 |
| Noah Katterbach | 18 | 1. FC Koln | D/WB L | 0.18 |
Football Manager 2020 wonderkids: Centre Backs
Centre back is a tough position to fill for the future, because there's not a ton of options when you're on a budget. Nevertheless, one of the best players available here is Melvin Bard; along with also being a natural at left back, the 18-year-old is a well-rounded player who is excellent as a ball playing defender.
| Name | Age | Club | Position | Value (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Bard | 18 | Lyon | D LC, ML | 0.44 |
| Sebastian Walukiewicz | 19 | Cagliari | D C, DM | 0.99 |
| Jonathan Panzo | 18 | AS Monaco | D LC | 0.42 |
| Lukas Mai | 19 | Bayern Munich | D C | 0.56 |
| Igor Diveev | 19 | CSKA Moscow | D C | 0.34 |
| Luis Felipe | 18 | Coritiba | D C | 0.02 |
| Reece Oxford | 20 | FC Augsburg | D C, DM | 2.42 |
| Leonardo Balerdi | 20 | Borussia Dortmund | D C | 3.03 |
Football Manager 2020 wonderkids: Midfielders
Midfield covers defensive mid, centre mid, and attacking mid, so there's a wide range of positions here. The stand-out player here is Exequiel Palacios, an Argentinian centre mid plying his trade for River Plate. His best role is as a deep lying playmaker and with 16 passing at the start of the game, it's easy to see why. He'll be snapped up quickly by some big teams, so try to gazump them and get in early.
| Name | Age | Club | Position | Value (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exequiel Palacios | 20 | River Plate | M LC | 2.91 |
| Thiago Almada | 18 | Velez | AM LC | 2 |
| Agustin Almendra | 19 | Boca Juniors | M RC | 1.9 |
| Matias Palacios | 17 | San Lorenzo | AM C | 0.63 |
| Florent da Silva | 16 | Lyon | AM C | 0.09 |
| Gustavo Assuncao | 19 | FC Famalicao | DM | 1.15 |
| Fausto Vera | 19 | Argentinos Juniors | DM | 1.49 |
| Luca Connell | 18 | Celtic | M LC | 0.27 |
Football Manager 2020 wonderkids: Wingers
When it comes to wingers, you want players who are fast, and can either cross a ball well or cut inside and shoot. Rober, an AMR at Real Betis (Real Hispalis) is a great choice on that front; he's valued at just £62k, and has some impressive stats including his dribbling, first touch, technique, and more.
| Name | Age | Club | Position | Value (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rober | 18 | Real Betis (Real Hispalis) | AM RL | 0.06 |
| Francisco Trincao | 19 | SC Braga | AM RL | 1.33 |
| Lazaro | 17 | Flamengo | AM LC, CF | 0.02 |
| Joao Pedro | 17 | Fluminense | AM RL, ST | 4.1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 16 | Palmeiras | AM RL, ST | 0.02 |
| Pelayo Morilla | 17 | Real Sporting Gijon | AM LC | 0.17 |
| Daniel Maldini | 17 | Milan | AM RLC | 0.1 |
| Yusuf Barasi | 16 | AZ Alkmaar | AM L, ST | 0.11 |
Football Manager 2020 wonderkids: Strikers
Finally, 16-year-old Matias Arezo is our top recommendation for a young striker. The Uruguayan plays for River Playe de Montevideo and despite being so young, he's valued at £600k and in our game, wanted by Paris Saint-Germain and FC Porto. You'll need to get in there quick, but he's worth the price.
| Name | Age | Club | Position | Value (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matias Arezo | 16 | River Plate de Montevideo | ST | 0.6 |
| Jose Juan Macias | 19 | Deportivo Guadalajara | AM L, ST | 0.76 |
| Leonardo Marcos | 16 | Santos | AM L, ST | 0.02 |
| Nahuel Ulariaga | 17 | Godoy Cruz | AM R, ST | 0.5 |
| Peglow | 17 | Internacional | ST | 0.02 |
| Fehmi Koc | 15 | Antalyaspor | ST | 0.07 |
| Juan Manuel Gutierrez | 17 | Danubio FC | ST | 0.07 |
| Louis Munteanu | 17 | Viitorul Constanta | ST | 0.06 |
