Looking for the best wonderkid strikers in FM26? Below are the top young strikers in the game with a further table towards the bottom of the page containing some of the cheapest strikers aged 20 or below in the game:
Endrick
- Age: 18
- Club: Real Madrid
- Nationality: Brazil
- Estimated Cost: £96m
- Already a global name, Endrick blends explosive pace with elite finishing—he’s FM26’s marquee striker prospect.
Nico Paz
- Age: 20
- Club: Como
- Nationality: Argentina
- Estimated Cost: £87m
- Converted to a striker at Como, Paz’s technical flair and off-ball movement make him a lethal false nine.
José Reyes
- Age: 17
- Club: Real Madrid
- Nationality: Spain
- Estimated Cost: £23m
- Reyes is a pure poacher with elite anticipation—Real Madrid’s academy gem with a nose for goals.
Vitor Roque
- Age: 19
- Club: Palmeiras
- Nationality: Brazil
- Estimated Cost: £24m
- Roque’s aggressive pressing and low centre of gravity make him ideal for high-intensity systems.
Kenan Yildiz
- Age: 19
- Club: Juventus
- Nationality: Turkey
- Estimated Cost: £191m
- Yildiz is a complete forward with elite technique and physicality—Juventus value him like a franchise player.
George Ilenikhena
- Age: 18
- Club: AS Monaco
- Nationality: France
- Estimated Cost: £39m
- A left-footed finisher with acceleration to burn, Ilenikhena thrives in transition-heavy setups.
Shumaira Mheuka
- Age: 17
- Club: Chelsea
- Nationality: England
- Estimated Cost: £12m
- Mheuka’s agility and ball control make him a standout in tight spaces—Chelsea’s sleeper prospect.
Harry Gray
- Age: 16
- Club: Leeds
- Nationality: England
- Estimated Cost: £11m
- Gray is a two-footed striker with mature decision-making—already Leeds’ most exciting academy product.
Djylian N’Guessan
- Age: 16
- Club: Saint-Étienne
- Nationality: France
- Estimated Cost: £6m
- N’Guessan is raw but electric—Saint-Étienne’s youngest-ever debutant with serious upside.
Wonderkid Strikers in FM26 Under £3m
We’d all love to get the players above but realistically that’s not achievable, especially for a smaller club. So we’ve also included wonderkid strikers in FM26 that are a bit more affordable below:
| Name | Club | Age | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daulet Orynbasar | Qairat | 15 | £1m |
| Harvey Higgins | Blackburn | 15 | £250k |
| Thomas Corigliano | Juventus | 15 | £2m |
| Asilbek Aliev | Ahmedov FK | 15 | £1m |
| Toni Fernández | Barcelona | 16 | £500k |
| Juan Riquelme Angulo | Independiente del Valle | 16 | £2m |
| Asier Bonel | CA Osasuna | 16 | £1m |
| David Bausch | Bayern München | 16 | £1m |
| Giacomo Koloto | Basel | 16 | £1m |
| Thomas Campaniello | Empoli FC | 16 | £2m |
| Andrea Michieletto | Atalanta | 16 | £1m |
| Cristian Florez | Real Cundinamarca F.C. | 16 | £1m |
| Gassimou Sylla | RSC Anderlecht | 16 | £500k |
| Reuben Reid | Charlton | 16 | £500k |
| Abdulbaki Al-Khalaf | RB Leipzig | 16 | £500k |
| Josh Sonni-Lambie | Liverpool | 17 | £500k |
| Yahya Idrissi | Chelsea | 17 | £1m |
| Sémou Sané | Casa Sports | 17 | £500k |
| Joi Nuredini | Genoa | 17 | £1m |
| Unax | Athletic Club | 17 | £1m |
| Farès Bousnina | Bologna | 18 | £2m |
| Uchenna Ogundu | Alanyaspor | 18 | £1m |
| Isaac Soji | Magic Stars | 19 | £0 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | Imabari | 19 | £1m |
| Ebroni Gnoan | Havre AC | 19 | £1m |
| Tommy Chamba | Emelec | 20 | £1m |
| Juan González | – | 20 | £0 |
| Dennis Kaygin | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 20 | £1m |
For a full in depth look at all of the wonderkids in FM26 you can check out our dedicated hub on the topic. It’s worth noting that this list of players could also change depending on updates to the database that are implemented by Sports Interactive throughout the cycle of FM26.