Here are the best Wonderkids to use in FIFA 23 Career Mode.
Whether you are managing a team at the top like Real Madrid or a team on the rise like Ted Lasso’s AFC Richmond, signing the next big talent can be a great way to maintain future success.
A Wonderkid in football is a young player who isn’t yet a main star in the football world but has the potential to become one.
- The 10 Best Overall Wonderkids in FIFA 23 Career Mode
- Best Wonderkids to Sign in the First Season
- Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Goalkeepers to Sign in the First Season
- Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Defenders to Sign in the First Season
- Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Central Midfielders to Sign in the First Season
- Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Wingers to Sign in the First Season
- Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Strikers to Sign in the First Season
- Cheap Wonderkids in FIFA 23 (With High Potential)
- How to Grow Potential in FIFA 23 Career Mode
The 10 Best Overall Wonderkids in FIFA 23 Career Mode
10. Adam Hložek
Adam Hložek is a 19-year-old Czech CAM who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen.
Along with CAM, he can play as a LM or as a ST.
- Overall: 77
- Potential: 87
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $22.5 million
- GBP: £20 million
- EUR: €23 million
- Wage Per Week:
- USD: $26,500
- GBP: £24,000
- EUR: €27,000
9. Yeremy Pino
Yeremy Pino is a 19 year old Spanish RM who currently plays for Villarreal. If you need a RM, Pino could be your man.
He can also play as a ST.
- Overall: 79
- Potential: 87
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $37 million
- GBP: £33 million
- EUR: €38 million
- Wages:
- USD: $20,500
- GBP: £18,000
- EUR: €21,000
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8. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Bynoe-Gittens is a 17-year-old English LM who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund. He is one of the lowest-rated players on this list but he has massive potential.
He can play LM or RM.
- Overall: 67
- Potential: 87
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $2.75 million
- GBP: £2.4 million
- EUR: €2.8 million
- Wages:
- USD: $1,960
- GBP: £1,750
- EUR: €2,000
7. Alberto Moleiro
Moleiro is an 18-year-old who plays for UD Las Palmas in the second tier of Spanish football. He can play LM, CM, or CAM.
- Overall: 74
- Potential: 87
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $9.8 million
- GBP: £8.75 million
- EUR: €10 million
- Wages:
- USD: $2,950
- GBP: £2,625
- EUR: €3,000
6. Youssoufa Moukoko
Moukoko is a Germany ST currently playing for Borussia Dortmund. Similar to Bynoe-Gittens, Moukoko is also low rated.
- Overall: 69
- Potential: 88
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $3.4 million
- GBP: £3 million
- EUR: €3.5 million
- Wages:
- USD: $3,920
- GBP: £3,500
- EUR: €4,000
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5. Mathis Rayan Cherki
Cherki is a French winger currently playing for Olympique Lyon. Cherki is a versatile forward who can play anywhere across the front line whether it’s as a LW, RW, or as a ST.
- Overall: 73
- Potential: 88
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $6.85 million
- GBP: £6.1million
- EUR: €7 million
- Wages:
- USD: $18,600
- GBP: 16,600
- EUR: €19,000
4. Antonio Nusa
Nusa is one of the lesser-known players on this list. The 17-year-old Norwegian currently plays for Club Brugge in the Belgium Pro League.
Like Cherki, Nusa is capable of playing as a LW, RW, or as a ST.
- Overall: 68
- Potential: 88
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $3.2 million
- GBP: £2.88 million
- EUR: €3.3 million
- Wages:
- USD: $1,960
- GBP: £1,750
- EUR: €2,000
3. Pablo Gavi
Gavi is a 17-year-old CM who plays for Barcelona. The Spanish midfielder can also play as either a LW or as a RW.
- Overall: 79
- Potential: 88
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $31.5 million
- GBP: £33 million
- EUR: €38 million
- Wages:
- USD: $16,600
- GBP: £15,000
- EUR: €17,000
2. Eduardo Camavinga
Camavinga is a French midfielder who plays for Real Madrid. The 19-year-old is capable of playing as a CM or as CDM.
- Overall: 79
- Potential: 89
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $31.5 million
- GBP: £33 million
- EUR: €38 million
- Wages:
- USD: $76,400
- GBP: £68,200
- EUR: €78,000
1. Ansu Fati
Ansu Fati is the highest overall wonderkid in FIFA 23. The 19-year-old Barcelona LW has the potential to be one of the best players in the world.
- Overall: 79
- Potential: 90
- Transfer Fee:
- USD: $31.5 million
- GBP: £33 million
- EUR: €38 million
- Wages:
- USD: $82,300
- GBP: £73.400
- EUR: €84,000
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Best Wonderkids to Sign in the First Season
Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Goalkeepers to Sign in the First Season
In football, Goalkeepers usually have the longest career-span. This makes it important to sign a goalkeeper who can be a part of your squad for a long time!
Here’s the best goalkeeping wonderkids!
- Gavin Bazunu – Overall 70 → Potential 85
- Maarten Vandevoordt – Overall 70 → Potential 84
- Lucas Chevalier– Overall 67 → Potential 83
- Gabriel Slonina – Overall 66 → Potential 81
- Kjell Peersman– Overall 60 → Potential 81
Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Defenders to Sign in the First Season
Attack can win you games while defending can win you titles! You will need a strong defense to challenge for trophies and signing young defenders, who you can shape to defend how you play can be a great strategy!
Here’s the best defensive wonderkids!
- Giorgio Scalvini – Overall 70 → Potential 86
- Castello Lukeba – Overall 76 → Potential 86
- Tino Livramento – Overall 75 → Potential 85
- Malo Gusto – Overall 75 → Potential 85
- Milos Kerkez – Overall 68 → Potential 85
Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Central Midfielders to Sign in the First Season
The central midfielder can be the heart of a team. This makes it important to have the best talent controlling games from the middle of the pitch.
Here’s the best central midfield wonderkids!
- Gavi – Overall 79 → Potential 89
- Eduardo Camavinga – Overall 79 → Potential 89
- Alberto Moleiro – Overall 73 → Potential 88
- Harvey Elliott – Overall 73 → Potential 87
- Martin Baturina – Overall 69 → Potential 86
Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Wingers to Sign in the First Season
A tricky winger can be a great way to target an oppositions defense. Having a player who can blitz past the opposing team and then shoot or pass to create a goal is a valuable asset.
Here’s the best wonderkid wingers to sign!
- Ansu Fati – Overall 79 → Potential 89
- Gavi – Overall 79 → Potential 89
- Alberto Moleiro – Overall 73 → Potential 88
- Rayan Cherki – Overall 73 → Potential 88
- Jamie Bynoe-Gittens – Overall 67 → Potential 87
Best FIFA 23 Wonderkid Strikers to Sign in the First Season
Defense may win you titles but you still need a top striker to win you games!
Here are the best striker wonderkids!
- Rayan Cherki – Overall 73 → Potential 88
- Youssoufa Moukoko – Overall 69 → Potential 88
- Yeremy Pino – Overall 79 → Potential 87
- Adam Hložek – Overall 77 → Potential 87
- Matteo Cancellieri – Overall 73 → Potential 86
Cheap Wonderkids in FIFA 23 (With High Potential)
If you are working on a budget, you will need to know the cheapest Wonderkids but those still with high potential.
The lower rated a player is the cheaper they will be to purchase. Here are all the best Wonderkids under 65 overall!
Goalkeepers
| Player | Overall | Potential | Transfer Value | Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Peersman | 60 | 81 | £700,000 | £500 |
| Guillaume Restes | 58 | 81 | £700,000 | £500 |
| Álex Padilla | 62 | 80 | £900,000 | £500 |
| Luca Moro | 62 | 80 | £875,000 | £500 |
| Luis Miguel Marquines | 61 | 80 | £750,000 | £500 |
Defenders
| Player | Position | Overall | Potential | Transfer Value | Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Mbamba | CB | 64 | 84 | £1,500,000 | £500 |
| Cristian Riquelme | LB | 60 | 83 | £750,000 | £500 |
| Fabio Chiarodia | CB | 60 | 83 | £725,000 | £500 |
| Prince Aning | LB | 62 | 82 | £1,100,000 | £500 |
| Ashley Phillips | CB | 59 | 82 | £675,000 | £500 |
Midfielders
| Player | Position | Overall | Potential | Transfer Value | Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney Chukwuemeka | CM | 64 | 86 | £1,900,000 | £7,000 |
| Charlie Patino | CM | 64 | 85 | £1,900,000 | £5,000 |
| Luke Harris | CAM | 61 | 84 | £1,000,000 | £1,000 |
| Sidney Raebiger | CM | 62 | 84 | £1,200,000 | £500 |
| Hannibal Mejbri | CAM | 64 | 84 | £1,600,000 | £11,000 |
Wingers
| Player | Position | Overall | Potential | Transfer Value | Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Garnacho | LW | 64 | 85 | £1,900,000 | £9,000 |
| Mika Godts | LW | 64 | 85 | £1,800,000 | £800 |
| Mathys Tel | ST (LM) | 64 | 84 | £1,600,000 | £2,000 |
| Kaide Gordon | RW | 62 | 84 | £1,200,000 | £3,000 |
| Laurin Ulrich | CM (LM) | 60 | 83 | £775,000 | £500 |
Strikers
| Player | Position | Overall | Potential | Transfer Value | Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Lazetić | ST | 65 | 85 | £2,000,000 | £6,000 |
| Dane Scarlett | ST | 65 | 85 | £2,000,000 | £8,000 |
| Mathys Tel | ST | 64 | 84 | £1,600,000 | £2,000 |
| Ignacio Maestro Puch | ST | 65 | 83 | £1,800,000 | £1,000 |
| Alexis Tibidi | CAM (ST) | 65 | 83 | £1,800,000 | £2,000 |
How to Grow Potential in FIFA 23 Career Mode
Before you sign any of these wonderkids, you must know how to grow their potential!
There are four ways in which you can grow a players potential in FIFA 23.
Development Plans
Development plans are one of the best ways you can impact your players overall. Putting your player onto a beneficial plan can increase their rating.
However, putting them on a plan that does not suit their skillset can negatively impact them.
Hover over the plan you wish to select and you can preview how it will impact the players rating.
Here’s how to find the development plans:
- On Career Mode menu, go to Squad Hub.
- Press X or A to enter.
- Press X or A on the player you wish to develop.
- Under the Squad Tab select Development Plan
- Now you can put your player onto a plan.
Game Time
The best way to grow your wonderkids potential is to to play them. The more they play, the higher overall they will become.
Make sure to try win as many games as possible as form can impact growth!
Training Drills
Just like real-life, practice makes perfect. You can increase specific stats on your players by assigning them training drills.
The better they train, the quicker they will improve. Be careful though, over training your player can result in them picking up injuries!
You can find the training drills on the front page of the Career Mode menu under “Training Day”.
Loan Deals
If you don’t have a current spot for your wonderkid in your team, send them out on loan. Sending your player on loan benefits both the club and player.
The player won’t be wasting their potential and you will keep them happy by giving them the game time they need.
Once you have signed your players in Career Mode, why don’t you try to score goals using the new power shot in FIFA 23.
