Looking for the best wonderkid centre backs in FM26? Below are the top young defenders in the game sorted by potential. Below this initial list is a in depth table table listing some of the more affordable centre backs aged 20 or below in FM26.
Leny Yoro
Age: 19
Club: Manchester United
Estimated Cost: £100m
Already one of Europe’s most complete young defenders, Yoro combines calm composure on the ball with elite anticipation and is FM26’s benchmark wonderkid at centre back.
Dean Huijsen
Age: 19
Club: Real Madrid
Estimated Cost: £125m
A technically gifted ball-playing defender, Huijsen’s long passing and flair set him apart although he will be near impossible to purchase from Real Madrid.
Willy Kambwala
Age: 20
Club: Villarreal
Estimated Cost: £117m
Strong, fast, and tactically intelligent, Kambwala has developed into a commanding presence and is one of the most valuable defenders in FM26.
Abdukodir Khusanov
Age: 20
Club: Manchester City
Estimated Cost: £80m
Khusanov is a modern defender with strong physical traits and impressive discipline, ideal for high-pressing systems. Much like most of these players, he will be a difficult one to prize away from his current club.
Joane Gadou
Age: 17
Club: FC RB Salzburg
Estimated Cost: £16m
A towering teenage centre back with composure beyond his years, Gadou is one of Salzburg’s latest defensive prodigies.
Pau Cubarsí
Age: 17
Club: Barcelona
Estimated Cost: £96m
Cubarsí is already a fixture in Barcelona’s and Spain’s backline. His intelligence, composure, and technical quality make him one of FM26’s most exciting defenders.
Matteo Palma
Age: 16
Club: Udinese
Estimated Cost: £14m
Jon Martín
Age: 18
Club: Real Sociedad
Estimated Cost: £43m
Alfie Dorrington
Age: 19
Club: Aberdeen
Estimated Cost: £24m
A strong and reliable defender, Dorrington stands out for his positioning and leadership qualities at a young age.
Giovanni Leoni
Age: 18
Club: Liverpool
Estimated Cost: £40m
Leoni is composed in possession and physically imposing and despite his early season injury, he is Liverpool’s promising defensive investment for the future.
Noahkai Banks
Age: 18
Club: FC Augsburg
Estimated Cost: £33m
Kyllian Antonio
Age: 16
Club: RC Lens
Estimated Cost: £18m
Wonderkid Centre Backs in FM26 – Less Than £10m
Most of the players mentioned above will be very difficult to tempt away from their current clubs, especially from the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool. So below is a list of centre back wonderkids that are a more realistic and affordable option in FM26. The prices outlined are only a guideline and may be slightly different when viewing these players in your save game.
| Player | Age | Club | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleon Kurtulus | 17 | Halmstads BK | £1m |
| Sergey Muradyan | 20 | FC Noah | £1m |
| Manuel Carrascosa | 16 | Torino | £2m |
| Saba Kharebashvili | 16 | Dinamo Tbilisi | £1m |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 19 | Orlando Pirates | £1m |
| Martim Chelmik | 16 | FC Porto | £1m |
| Mark Chust | 19 | Alzira | £1m |
| Gerónimo Spina | 19 | Atlético Madrid | £1m |
| Toshiya Matsuoka | 17 | Kokoku H.S. | £1m |
| Sebastian Pech | 15 | Sparta Prague | £5m |
| Yohann Obin | 16 | Manchester City | £5m |
| Leke Drake | 17 | Manchester City | £2m |
| Lewi Richards | 16 | Chelsea | £4m |
| Victor Gabriel | 20 | Internacional | £5m |
| Nikola Simic | 17 | Partizan | £4m |
| Jean Pedroso | 20 | Karpaty | £3m |
| Carlo Soldati | 19 | Chivas | £3m |
For a full in depth look at all of the wonderkids in FM26 you can check out our dedicated hub on the topic which also includes a guide to the best striker wonderkids in FM26.