Football Manager fans, rejoice: FM2023 is here. Say goodbye to the pretense of a social life for the next few months, strap yourself in and try leading your favourites to ultimate glory.
If you fancy yourself as the next Fergie, Manchester United Man UFC present an interesting and unique challenge in the latest edition of the game. They’re one of the biggest clubs in world football, but have fallen off their perch and are aiming to get back.
While blessed with the spine of an excellent team, it cannot be denied that the United squad still needs a significant overall to challenge Liverpool and Manchester City.
But United continue to churn out some prodigiously talented starlets at a quite ridiculous rate. You’ll be spoilt for choice if you choose to manage the club on FM2023.
We’ve taken a look through the 15 players thatFM Scouthave earmarked as United’s current crop of wonderkids.
Teden Mengi
Having enjoyed loan spells at Birmingham and Derby County in recent seasons, Mengi has also made his first-team bow for United during a Europa League match against LASK in 2020.
While he’s not been fully integrated into Erik ten Hag’s first team yet, the centre-back with an FM rating of 77 has the potential to become a useful squad player for enterprising Man UFC players.
Louis Jackson
Having recently signed his first senior contract with United, Jackson has spoken about the mentoring he’s recieved from fellow Scot Darren Fletcher at Old Trafford.
“Darren Fletcher has been a big help for me. He’s a really nice guy and he makes a point of always talking to me,” he told Manchester Evening News. “He’s always asking me if there is anything I need or any help he can give me.
“Just before I left to come out to Israel with Scotland he pulled me aside and had a quick chat and wished me all the best. He said he would be watching us.
“He had an amazing career with Manchester United and with Scotland. Any advice he can give me is a big help. He’s a man I look up to and he’s a great role model for the younger players like me.”
With a FM ceiling of 78, we wouldn’t bet against Jackson becoming a Scotland international in your save.
Alvaro Fernandez
Despite being offered a new contract by Real Madrid, Fernandez decided to leave Spain and join United’s academy in 2020.
The 19-year-old has all the potential to become the perfect modern-day full-back, combining his defensive skills with a massive attacking threat down the left flank.
He won United’s Under-23s Player of the Year award in 2021-22 and is spending this season at Championship side Preston North End. Expect to see him in the Premier League sooner rather than later.
Ethan Laird
Laird is currently at QPR and has made 19 appearances so far this season. In that time he has scored one goal and registered two assists showing that he can contribute to the team going forward effectively.
His development is going well and, with right-back not being the most certain position in United’s current starting XI, plenty of enterprising managers will be keen to train Laird into a cheap alternative to Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
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Hannibal
The boffins at Football Manager clearly rate Hannibal highly with a potential ceiling of 84.
And, in real life, he is slowly being bedded into the Birmingham squad during his season-long loan at the Championship club. The Tunisia international has made 10 appearances so far but only three starts.
However, in his limited time on the pitch, he has already endeared himself to the St Andrew’s faithful.
His teammate Juninho Bacuna praised the 19-year-old midfielder for his performance against Hull City in October, telling Blues TV: “He’s a good player – he likes to play with the ball, make runs and he’s good for what the team needs.
“He’s young, got loads of energy and he’ll keep going for 90 minutes and that’s good for the team.”
Train him up on Football Manager and you won’t be disappointed.
Kobbie Mainoo
Having been named on the United bench against Newcastle recently, Mainoo is clearly highly thought of at Old Trafford – and his Football Manager rating reflects the slowly increasing hype around his name.
READ:Everything you need to know about Man Utd starlet Kobbie Mainoo
Daniel Gore
United’s official website describes Gore as a ‘tenacious and skilled attacking midfield for United and England’ and Ten Hag clearly agrees having given Gore the chance to train with the first-team squad after United’s recent victory at Everton.
His FM potential rating is 80, meaning he could become an invaluable asset in the right hands.
Anthony Elanga
You know all about Elanga; the Sweden international became Ralf Rangnick’s go-to guy last year for his fearless dribbling and shot of energy in a moribund United side.
And, despite not getting quite the same opportunities under Ten Hag, Elanga remains a real prospect and has been given a potential rating of 78 by Football Manager 2023.
Shola Shoretire
“He has an amazing maturity for such a young lad – he has always been thrust into the older age groups,” former United coach Neil Ryan told The Athletic about Shoretire.
“Not always every decision to do that based purely on what the coach thinks. A lot of different factors have come into that, almost fast-tracked at times.
“I think it could have been balanced better; have him in his own age at certain times. It would have been nice for him to be involved in the Youth Cup last year — he has missed out on some big moments there.
“He is technically gifted, he is quite ruthless and tough as a boy, got a good mentality — for me personally never one problem in the five, six years I worked with him.
“He can play left, right, No 10, as a false nine, he can play deeper midfield as well.”
We have nothing to add other than to inform you his potential rating on FM 2023 is 85.
Alejandro Garnacho
Get this kid in your first-team squad. Immediately.
READ:‘A full-back’s nightmare’ – What’s been said about Alejandro Garnacho
Facundo Pellistri
Pellistri might not have played a minute under Ten Hag but he’s already an Uruguay international, who represented his country in Qatar. His ceiling of 81 isn’t to be sniffed at.
Amad Diallo
Diallo is one of the more recognisable United wonderkids and will surely be an asset for Football Manager players.
The 20-year-old Ivory Coast international has shown flashes during his appearances for the Red Devils’ youth team and out on loan at Rangers last season, but he’s yet to find consistency at a senior level.
He’s starting to become something of a fan favourite at Sunderland.
READ:‘Absolutely f*cking brilliant’: Man Utd’s Amad Diallo has Sunderland fans raving after MOTM masterclass
Ethan Ennis
Having been poached from Liverpool, Enniswas expected to play a more prominent role for the under-18s this season until tearing his ACL in August.
Still, the 17-year-old has plenty of time on his side to fulfil his undoubted potential.
Isak Hansen-Aaroen
Compared to compatriot Martin Odegaard, Hansen-Aaroen has all the flair and playmaking ability to become a brilliant attacking midfielder in the upcoming future.
“He has those little bits of quality,” Under-23s manager Neil Wood said after Hansen-Aaroen registered an assist against Young Boys in the UEFA Youth League in December 2021.
“He has the ability to beat people one against one, he’ll take the ball in the game and dribble or a nice touch off his back foot which is really smooth and I think that really stands out.”
The 18-year-old has become a key player for the Under-23s and recently made his unofficial first-team debut for United, coming off the bench at Old Trafford in a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano.
Charlie McNeill
With Cristiano Ronaldo throwing all his toys from his pram and Erik ten Hag looking for another striker, players might be tempted to spend big on the likes of Victor Osimhen or Jonathan David.
There may be no need;McNeill will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford and make a seamless transition to first-team football.
The 19-year-old striker reportedly scored over 600 goals for Manchester City’s youth teams before joining the red half of Manchester in 2020.
He’s carried on banging them in for United’s youth teams and netted five goals in the FA Youth Cup in 2021-22, including two in the semi-final win over Wolves.
With a potential rating of 84, McNeill should be integrated into your UFC squad as a matter of principle.
READ MORE:Where are they now? Man Utd’s 10 wonderkids from FM 2013
FAQs
Who is the best wonderkid Football Manager 2023? ›
Gianluca Prestianni. Argentina have a wealth of wonderkids on Football Manager 2023. You're probably already familiar with them from various other lists across the internet, but the one that is possibly most exciting is Vélez's Gianluca Prestianni.
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- 6 Achraf Hakimi.
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- 4 Endrick.
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- 1 Victor Osimhen.
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1. Pedri – Best Young CAM in FM23! I'm sure it won't be a surprise to many of you, but Pedri has to be number one on our list of best CAM wonderkids in FM23. At 19 his attributes are insane.
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Lionel Messi is the best right winger in FM23, followed up closely by the likes of Mohamed Salah.
Who is the best LB on FM23? ›Alejandro Balde – The Best LB wonderkid in FM23!
He's rapid with 16 acceleration and 16 pace, and has great crossing and technique for a player that's only 18 years old.
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Who is the youngest world best player? ›Ronaldo remains the youngest player to win the Ballon d'Or.
Who is the world best player? ›| Rank | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City |
| 2 | Thomas Muller | Bayern Munich |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United |
| 4 | Marco Reus | Borussia Dortmund |
The highest rated attacking midfielders in FIFA 22 are Bruno Fernandes, Thomas Müller, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Alejandro Gómez, Marco Reus, Nabil Fékir, Luis Alberto and Phil Foden. WHO ARE BEST YOUNG ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS IN FIFA 22?
Who was the best cam? ›Kevin De Bruyne
Over the past five years there is only one man who could ever be considered the best attacking midfielder in the world, and that man is Kevin De Bruyne.
Who is the second best midfielder? ›
| S.N | Best Midfielder In the World |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin de Bruyne |
| 2 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 3 | Luka Modric |
| 4 | Declan Rice |
Pedri. One of the chiefs of the La Masia revival is Pedri, so he's undoubtedly one of the best wonderkid Attacking Midfielders in Football Manager 2023. With 159 Current Ability, he's the best player on this list. His 176 Potential Ability means he still has room to grow too.
Who is the best attacker? ›- Kylian Mbappe.
- Erling Haaland. ...
- Harry Kane. ...
- Victor Osimhen. ...
- 7. Gabriel Jesus. ...
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- Lautaro Martinez. ...
- Ciro Immobile. Ciro Immobile is one of the rare Serie A players that naturally score goals at a high rate. ...
The term "target forward" or "target man" is often used to describe a particular type of striker or centre-forward whose main role is to win high balls in the air, hold up the ball, and create chances for other members of the team in addition to scoring goals themselves.
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The world's most famous dungeon master is also one of the most artful. The head storyteller at Critical Role runs his games with plenty of humor and so much heart that it's inspired an absolutely fanatical fanbase.
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#1 Luka Modric (Croatia/Real Madrid)
That's one of the reasons why he has won the Champions League five times with Real Madrid and why he's been able to lead Croatia to the final and semi-finals of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
Box to box midfielders are the definition of an end-to-end position. Their home is central midfield; however, they're required to take responsibility for a variety of tasks, both defensive and offensive.
Who is the highest rated midfielder in FIFA 17? ›
- Ozil (89)
- Modric (89)
- Pogba (88)
- De Bruyne (88)
- Iniesta (88)
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadio Mané | 89 |
| 2 | Kingsley Coman | 86 |
| 3 | Filip Kostic | 85 |
| 4 | Yannick Carrasco | 85 |
- Lionel Messi. Messi led his nation to the FIFA World Cup 2022 triumph.
- Mohamed Salah. ...
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- Dejan Kulusevski. ...
- Bukayo Saka. ...
- Rodrygo. ...
- Serge Gnabry. ...
- Ousmane Dembele. ...
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, Reece James, Achraf Hakimi and Kieran Tripper are the highest-rated right-backs in FM23.
Who is the best left wingback in FM 23? ›Andy Robertson and Theo Hernández are two of the best left-backs in FM23. Alphonso Davies is one of the best young left-backs in FM23.
Who are the best full backs in FM 23? ›- Joe Scally – Best Right Back Wonderkid in FM23!
- Tino Livramento – Best Wonderkid RB From England. ...
- Yan Couto. ...
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- Rico Lewis – Best English RB Wonderkid? ...
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- Nuno Mendes.
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- Alphonso Davies.
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Who is the best wonderkid? ›- Endrick. Position: Striker. ...
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- Jude Bellingham. Position: Centre midfield. ...
- Michael Olise. Position: Right-winger. ...
- Vanderson. Position: Right-back. ...
- Miguel Gutierrez. Position: Left-back. ...
- Arda Guler. ...
- Gavin Bazunu.
This FM23 wonderkid striker signed for Bayern Munich for £102 million. He's quick, got great mental attributes, and clearly an eye for goal. Arnaud Kalimuendo is definitely a wonderkid striker to keep an eye out on in your Football Manager 2023 save.
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Who is the best wonderkid in fm20? ›| Rank | Name | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappe | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2 | Matthijs de Ligt | Zebre |
| 3 | Vinicius Junior | Real Madrid |
| 4 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | AC Milan |
Who is the best attacking midfielder in FM 23? ›
Who is the best attacking midfielder in Football Manager 23? Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva are two of the best attacking midfielders in FM23. Who is the best young attacking midfielder in Football Manager 23? Bayern München's Jamal Musiala is one of the very best young attacking midfielders in FM23.
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Pep Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the greatest tacticians of all time. His Manchester City team plays a mesmerising brand of attacking football and have been utterly dominant in the Premier League under his tutelage.
Lionel Messi is without doubt one of the most skillful players in football at the moment.
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Who is the best youngest striker? ›- Rodrygo - Overall 81, RW, age 21.
- Ansu Fati - Overall 79, LW, age 19.
- Dusan Vlahovic - Overall 84, ST, age 22.
- Rafael Leao - Overall 84, LW, age 23.
- Joao Felix - Overall 84, CF, age 22.
- Vinicius Jr - Overall 86, LW, age 22.
- Erling Haaland - Overall 88, ST, age 22.
1. Pele. Pele is the greatest striker to have walked the planet and played the beautiful game.
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Who is best PES manager? ›...
Let's discuss one by one about the best managers in PES 2021 Mobile.
- Fernando Santos. ...
- Joachim Low. ...
- Thomas Tuchel. ...
- Diego Simeone. ...
- Jurgen Klopp.