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FC 25 wonderkids: Best young players with high Career Mode potential

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Whether you turn them into a global superstar to help you win the Champions League or sell them on to another club for enormous profit, watching a star reach their true potential is one of the best things about the beautiful game.There is ample opportunity to scoop up young talent from around the world in Career Mode, but with so many young players in the database, it's difficult to know where to start.We've done the scouting for you.Keep reading for our picks of the best wonderkids in FC 25 (we've even split it by positions so you know who to sign for each area of the pitch).Nico Williams Jr in FC 25.The best young players in FC 25 Career Mode are Lamine Yamal and Endrick. Here are a few more of the top prospects:Lamine Yamal: Age 17 | FC Barcelona | RW | 81 OVR | 94 POTEndrick: Age 18 | Real Madrid | ST | OVR 77 | 91 POTWarren Zaïre-Emery: Age 18 | PSG | CM, CDM | 80 OVR | 90 POTArda Guler: Age 19 | Real Madrid | RW, CAM | 78 OVR | 90 POTKobbie Mainoo: Age 19 | Manchester United | CDM, CM | 77 OVR | 87 POTJorrel Hato: Age 18 | Ajax | CB, LB | 73 OVR | 88 POTNico Williams: Age 21 | Athletic Bilbao | RM, LM | 85 OVR | 89 POTArthur Vermeeren: Age 19 | RB Leipzig | CDM, CM | 76 OVR | 87 POTGuillaume Restes: Age 19 | Toulouse FC | GK | 78 OVR | 88 POTWe've looked at a variety of factors for these players, including their overall potential (via Futwiz), growth, contract length and prices. While some of these players are already at the top clubs and may be quite expensive to pick up, we have excluded some of the very best that you probably won't be able to sign, who are already some of the highest-rated players overall, such as Bellingham, Musiala, and Joao Neves.  These players won’t be used as much in Division Rivals or FUT Champs unless they fit with an Evolution, but they are sure to set you up for years in Career Mode, especially if you use the right Player Roles.Best young strikers in FC 25Ferguson in FC 25.The best young strikers in FC 25 with high potential are as follows:Benjamin Sesko: Age 21 | RB Leipzig | ST | 79 OVR | 88 POTSemih Kilicsoy: Age 19 | Besiktas | ST | 72 OVR | 88 POTMathys Tel: Age 19 | Bayern Munich | ST, RM, LM | 77 OVR | 88 POTVitor Roque: Age 19 | Real Betis (on loan from Barcelona) | ST, LW, RW | 76 OVR| 87 POTEvan Ferguson: Age 19 | Brighton and Hove Albion | ST | 74 OVR | 86 POTMustafa Hekimoğlu: Age 17 | Besiktas | ST | 62 OVR | 86 POTGeorge Ilenikhena: Age 18 | AS Monaco | ST | 70 OVR | 86 POTYoussoufa Moukoko: Age 19 | Borussia Dortmund | ST | 77 OVR | 85 POTSamu: Age 20 | Porto | ST | 73 OVR | 84 POTEli Junior Kroupi: Age 18 | Lorient | ST | 68 OVR | 81 POTStefanos Tzimas: Age 18 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ST | 67 OVR | 77 POTFinding a striker who can get 15/20 goals a season is a priority for any club and the below players will ensure goals and eventually allow you to rake in a tidy profit. All of the above players are pure strikers, and you may even be able to get them on loan in some cases. By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Best young wingers in FC 25Bynoe-Gittens in FC 25.If you need one of the best young wingers in FC 25, these are who we'd suggest picking up in Career Mode:Johan Bakayoko: Age 21| PSV | RW | 79 OVR | 88 POTMatias Soule: Age 21 | Roma | RM, RW | 77 OVR | 88 POTAlberto Moleiro: Age 20 | Las Palmas | LM | 77 OVR | 77 POT | 87 POTAlejandro Garnacho: Age 20 | Manchester United | LM, RM | 79 OVR | 87 POTJulien Duranville: Age 18 | Borussia Dortmund | LM, RM, ST | 66 OVR | 87 POTYeremy Pino: Age 21 | Villareal | LM, LW | 79 OVR | 87 POTNewerton: Age 19 | Shakhtar Donetsk | LW, LM | 69 OVR | 82 POTJamie Bynoe-Gittens: Age 19 | Borussia Dortmund | LM | 75 OVR| 86 POTIf you play with width in FC 25, then tricky wingers are going to be real difference-makers. They will pitch in with goals, assists, and stretching the play to create space for the rest of your team. Each of these players will help add dynamism and quality to any attack. Best young midfielders in FC 25Guerra in FC 25.We have grouped defensive, attacking, and traditional midfielders together, but regardless of how you play, these players are the heartbeat of your side in FC 25 Career mode. We have included their positions to help narrow down what you’re looking for. Gavi: Age 19 | FC Barcelona | CM, LW | 83 OVR | 90 POTJoao Neves: Age 19 | PSG | CM | 79 OVR | 88 POTAssan Ouédraogo: Age 18 | RB Leipzig | CAM, CM | 69 OVR | 87 POTOscar Gloukh: Age 20 | RB Salzburg | CAM | 76 OVR | 87 POTArchie Gray: Age 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | CM, RB, CDM | 73 OVR | 87 POTLucas Bergvall: Age 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | CM | 68 OVR | 87 POTPablo Barrios: Age 21 | Atletico Madrid | CM, CDM | 76 OVR | 86 POTEtahn Nwaneri: Age 17 | Arsenal | CAM | 64 OVR | 86 POTPablo Torre: Age 21 | Barcelona | CAM, LM, CM | 74 OVR | 86 POTLewis Miley: Age 18 | Newcastle United | CM, CDM, CAM | 72 OVR | 86 POTSverre Haleth Nypan: Age 17 | Rosenborg | CAM, CM | 66 OVR | 86 POTHugo Larsson: Age 20 | Eintracht Frankfurt | CM, CDM | 74 OVR | 86 POTJavi Guerra: Age 21 | Valencia | CM, CDM | 75 OVR | 86 POTHarvey Elliott: Age 21 | Liverpool | CAM, CM | 78 OVR | 86 POTTommaso Baldanzi: Age 21 | Roma | CAM | 76 OVR | 83 POTBest young full-backs in FC 25Rico Lewis in FC 25.These are the best young LBs and RBs in FC 25 to sign:Alejandro Balde: Age 20 | Barcelona | LB | 81 OVR | 89 POTDestiny Udogie: Age 21 | Tottenham Hotspur | LB | 82 OVR | 86 POTMalo Gusto: Age 21 | Chelsea | RB | 80 OVR | 86 POTRico Lewis: Age 19 | Manchester City | RB | 76 OVR | 85 POTMilos Kerkez: Age 20 | AFC Bournemouth | LB | 77 OVR | 84 POTMax Johnston: Age 20 | Sturm Graz | RB | 64 OVR | 74 OVRThere was a time when full-backs weren’t considered fashionable positions, but that changed recently. Now, your full-back or wing-back is instrumental to a team's success, equally contributing at both ends of the pitch and even inverting to add extra bodies in midfield.Best young centre-backs in FC 25 Now that Player Roles have been added into FC 25, it’s vital to sign defenders who fit the way you want to play. If you want to build from the back, ensure the players are comfortable with the ball at their feet and can pass, whilst other defenders are more traditional destroyers. These are the top young CBs we'd pick up:Jorrel Hato: Age 18 | Ajax | 73 OVR | 88 POTGiorgio Scalvini: Age 20 | Atalanta | 78 OVR | 88 POTLuka Vušcović: Age 17 | Westerlo (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | 64 OVR | 88 POTLeny Yoro: Age 18 | Manchester United | 78 OVR | 86 POTAntónio Silva: Age 20 | Benfica | 79 OVR | 86 POTTobías Palacio: Age 17 | Argentinos Jrs | 68 OVR | 84 POTGiovanni Leoni: Age 17 | Sampdoria | 65 OVR | 80 POTHåkon Volden: Age 17 | Rosenborg | 53 OVR | 79 POTBest young goalkeepers in FC 25 Trafford in FC 25.Other than full-back, the goalkeeper position has evolved the most in modern football, with some keepers, like Ederson, being just as comfortable with the ball at their feet as the average player. Therefore, if you want to begin attacks from the very start, you must have a youngster who can develop into the modern keeper in FC 25. Here are the goalkeeping wonderkids we'd suggest:Guillaume Restes: Age 19 | Toulouse FC | 78 OVR | 88 POTGabriel Slonina: Age 20 | Barnsley | 68 OVR | 81 POTAndré Gomes: Age 19 | Benfica | 65 OVR | 81 POTEwen Jaouen: Age 18 | Dunkerque | 66 OVR | 82 POTRobin Risser: Age 19 | Strasbourg | 67 OVR | 81 POTJames Beadle: Age 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 82 OVRRome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro: Age 20 | AZ | 69 OVR | 82 POTJoseph in FC 25.The majority of the players listed already will cost a fair amount; if you’re not a big side, many will be out of reach. Therefore, we’ve listed some more affordable players who will make great signings for smaller sides climbing the ranks to success. These are the hidden gems we'd buy in Career Mode:Mustafa Hekimoğlu: Age 17 | Besiktas | ST | 62 OVR | 86 POTChris Rigg: Age 17 | Sunderland | CM, RW, RM | 61 OVR | 84 POTArroyo: Age 18 | Independiente | LW, RB, LM, CAM | 58 OVR | 82 POTMyles Lewis-Skelly: Age 17 | Arsenal | CM, CDM | 58 OVR | 81 POTFelipe Rodríguez-Gentile: Age 17 | Preston North End | ST | 57 OVR | 81 POTTrevan Sanusi: Age 17 | Newcastle United | LW | 57 OVR | 81 POTFranciszek Franczak: Age 17 | St Johnstone | RM, RB, RW | 57 OVR | 81 POTHåkon Volden: Age 17 | Rosenborg | CB | 53 OVR | 79 POTBest young women to sign in FC 25You can now play Career Mode as women's teams in FC 25, so we've included a selection of the best young women players to sign across all positions.Linda Caicedo: Age 19 | Real Madrid | LW, LM, CAM | 79 OVR | 90 POTAndrea Medina: Age 20 | Atlético de Madrid | LB | 80 OVR | 88 POTKhiara Keating: Age 20 | Manchester City | GK | 80 OVR | 88 POTMaite Zubieta: Age 20 | Athletic Club | CB, CDM | 75 OVR | 87 POTSilvia Lloris: Age 20 | Atlético de Madrid | CB, LB | 77 OVR | 84 POTLuany: Age 21 | Atlético de Madrid | ST | 77 OVR | 81 POTPia Lucassen: Age 18 | SGS Essen | GK | 69 OVR | 79 POTLeela Egli: Age 17 | Freiburg | LM, CAM, LW | 72 OVR | 79 POTChancelle Effa Effa: Age 18 | Havre AC | ST | 69 OVR | 76 POTKennedy Fuller: Age 17 | Angel City | CAM, CM | 65 OVR | 73 POTRead more on FC 25:FC 25 ratings: The very best playersFC 25 soundtrack: Full list of songsFC 25 strikers: Best forwards to useFC 25 midfielders: Best CDM, CM and CAMFC 25 defenders: Best CB, RB and LBBest kits in FC 25: Our favourite shirtsFC 25 evolutions: Who should you upgrade?Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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