Explore our FM26 wonderkid guides to uncover the most exciting young players in Football Manager 2026. These rising stars boast incredible potential and can shape the future of your save if you secure them early and you have the money to do so.
The best wonderkids in FM26 by potential are as follows:
| Name | Club | Nationality | Age | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain | 17 | £223m |
| Ethan Nwaneri | Arsenal | England | 17 | £48m |
| Endrick | Real Madrid | Brazil | 18 | £96m |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | LOSC | France | 17 | £105m |
| Nico Paz | Como | Argentina | 20 | £87m |
| Leny Yoro | Manchester United | France | 19 | £66m |
| Lucas Bergvall | Tottenham Hotspur | Sweden | 18 | £56m |
| Désiré Doué | Paris Saint-Germain | France | 19 | £140m |
| Estêvão | Chelsea | Brazil | 17 | £61m |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | Arsenal | England | 18 | £50m |
| Konstantinos Karetsas | KRC Genk | Belgium | 17 | £43m |
| Dean Huijsen | Real Madrid | Netherlands | 19 | £96m |
| Marc Bernal | Barcelona | Spain | 17 | £44m |
| Claudio Echeverri | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Argentina | 18 | £29m |
Unless you’re managing a club that have a large transfer budget, signing these players in FM26 is more than likely going to be out of reach. So we’ve also included a list of wonderkids who are potentially more attainable based on the estimated cost at the start of the game:
| Name | Position | Club | Age | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tian Nai Koren | AM, RW, LW | Club Brugge | 15 | £500k |
| Wesley Natã | AM, RW, LW | Fluminense | 16 | £1m |
| Daulet Orynbasar | ST | Qairat | 15 | £1m |
| Sadriddin Hasanov | LW | Bunyodkor | 16 | £500k |
| Toni Fernández | CM, AM, RW | Barcelona | 16 | £500k |
| Josh Sonni-Lambie | CM, AM, RW | Liverpool | 17 | £500k |
| Amara Diouf | AM, RW, LW | Génération Foot | 16 | £500k |
| Taufik Seidu | DM | Atlético Madrid | 16 | £1m |
| Yu Takada | DM | Tokushima | 19 | £1m |
| Kerem Matisli | GK | Bursaspor | 17 | £782k |
| Harvey Higgins | RW, ST | Blackburn | 15 | £500k |
| Asier Bonel | ST | CA Osasuna | 16 | £1m |
| Juan Riquelme Angulo | ST | Independiente del Valle | 16 | £2m |
| Bleon Kurtulus | CB | Halmstads BK | 17 | £1m |
| Jamal Kaishvili | AM, RW, LW | Bayern München | 16 | £1m |
It’s important to note that not every rising star will appear in FM26. Licensing restrictions and age limits mean that players like Arsenal’s Max Dowman, despite featuring in the Premier League, may not be eligible for inclusion. This highlights the importance of scouting beyond the obvious names and staying informed as databases evolve post-launch. Stay tuned for our evolving shortlist and in-depth profiles throughout FM26’s launch and any subsequent updates to the database.
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