Top Young Players in Football Manager 26 Completing and Solving

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Football Manager 26 features many talented young players with high potential, known as wonderkids. These players can develop into some of the best in the world, making it exciting to sign and nurture them in your team. Finding these rising stars can be tricky because the game has an extensive player database, and scouts don’t always identify all the top prospects. To help, here’s a list of the best under-21 players for each position in FM26.

Goalkeeper Wonderkids

Guillaume Restes, 20, from France, playing for Toulouse FC. Key attributes include determination, pace, and reflexes.
Ferran Quetglas, 20, Spanish, at Real Madrid. Noted for jumping reach, natural fitness, and reflexes.
Dennis Seimen, 19, German, on loan at SC Paderborn 07 from Stuttgart, with strengths in determination, jumping reach, and throwing.
Mike Penders, 20, Belgian, at Strasbourg (on loan from Chelsea). His standout skills are aerial reach, handling, and reflexes.
Tommaso Martinelli, 19, Italian, at Fiorentina, excelling in reflexes, one-on-ones, and agility.

Right-Back Wonderkids

Michael Kayode, 21, Italian, at Brentford. His top traits include long throws, natural fitness, and work rate.
Ivan Fresneda, 20, Spanish, at Sporting CP. Known for off-the-ball movement, tackling, and bravery.
Jesus Fortea, 18, Spanish, at Real Madrid, with strong determination, dribbling, and decision-making.
Rico Lewis, 20, English, at Manchester City. Versatile in right wing-back, defensive, and midfield roles, with agility, bravery, and determination.
Elias Baum, 19, German, at Eintracht Frankfurt, capable as a right and left wing-back, with bravery, determination, and work rate.

Left-Back Wonderkids

Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18, English, at Arsenal, ready for roles in defensive and central midfield, with natural fitness, balance, and agility.
El Hadji Malick Diouf, 20, Senegalese, at West Ham, excelling in natural fitness, acceleration, and crossing.
Jorrel Hato, 19, Dutch, at Chelsea, with teamwork, leadership, and agility.
Tom Rothe, 20, German, at Union Berlin, with jumping reach, crossing, and stamina.
Honest Ahanor, 17, Nigerian, at Bergamo, versatile as a center-back and left wing-back, with pace, acceleration, and dribbling.

Centre-Back Wonderkids

Leny Yoro, 19, French, at Barcelona, strong in passing, anticipation, and composure.
Pau Cubarsi, 18, Spanish, at Barcelona, known for passing, first touch, and composure.
Luka Vuskovic, 18, Croatian, on loan at Hamburger SV from Tottenham, with determination, jumping reach, and work rate.
Dean Huijsen, 20, Spanish, at Real Madrid, possessing good composure, jumping reach, and passing.
Cristhian Mosquera, 21, Spanish, at Arsenal, noted for tackling, natural fitness, and pace.

Centre Midfield & Defensive Midfield Wonderkids

Gavi, 21, Spanish, at Barcelona. Strengths include aggression, bravery, and determination.
Lucas Bergvall, 19, Swedish, at Tottenham, with passing, determination, and first touch.
Kobbie Mainoo, 20, English, at Manchester United, skilled in agility, composure, and technique.
Franco Mastantuono, 18, Argentine, at Real Madrid, excels in flair, dribbling, and free kicks.
Nico Paz, 20, Argentine, at Atletico Madrid, with good first touch, vision, and dribbling.

Left Winger / Left Attacking Midfielder Wonderkids

Ben Gannon Doak, 19, Scottish, at Bournemouth. Known for determination, dribbling, and acceleration.
Luca Haverkort, 20, Dutch, at PSV Eindhoven, with dribbling, composure, and agility.
Francisco Trincao, 22, Portuguese, at Sporting Portugal, excels in acceleration, dribbling, and flair.
Nicolas Raingolts, 20, French, at Olympique Lyonnais with quickness, agility, and technical skill.
Mykhalo Mudryk, 22, Ukrainian, at Chelsea, with speed, dribbling, and flair.

Right Winger / Right Attacking Midfielder Wonderkids

Kenan Yildiz, 20, Turkish, at Juventus, skilled in flair, dribbling, and technique.
Rio Ngumoha, 17, English, at Liverpool, with speed, dribbling, and acceleration.
Malick Forfana, 20, Belgian, at Olympique Lyonnais, known for acceleration, agility, and pace.
Mikey Moore, 18, English, on loan at Rangers from Tottenham, with acceleration, dribbling, and first touch.
Alejandro Garnacho, 21, Argentine, at Chelsea, displaying quickness, pace, and dribbling.

Striker Wonderkids

Endrick, 19, Brazilian, at Real Madrid, notable for natural fitness, acceleration, and aggression.
Eli Junior Kroupi, 19, French, at Bournemouth, skilled in agility, decision-making, and technique.
Santiago Castro, 20, Argentine, at Bologna, with aggression, determination, and work rate.
Francesco Pio Esposito, 20, Italian, at Inter, excelling in aggression, off-the-ball movement, and heading.
Dastan Satpayev, 17, Kazakhstani, at Qairat, with determination, concentration, and acceleration.