With the Football Manager Beta now available to those who have pre-ordered the new game, we can start diving into the best rated players on Sports Interactive’s new title.
Finding the next wonderkid can change the whole landscape of your FM20 save, making them the most coveted type of signing.
Strikers are the cream of the crop. Find a wonderkid striker who can burst into the first team over the next few seasons, and he can fire your side up the table, or be sold on for a healthy profit when the time comes.
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How to choose the best Wonderkid Strikers on Football Manager 2020
Our wonderkid strikers are teenagers who are naturals in the striker position. They have a Potential Ability (PA) rating above 155, meaning they can grow into the best players on the planet.
Current Ability (CA) and Potential Ability are hidden when in-game, and can only be viewed by using the Football Manager Editor tool or In-Game Editor.
Star ratings only reflect how good a player is in relation to your first team squad, so if you want accuracy you must follow the CA & PA.
The below is taken from the Football Manager 2020 Beta using Football Manager Scout Editor (FMSE). We will update this article upon the game’s full release.
Troy Parrott (CA 107 – PA 179)
Age: 17
Position: ST
Club: Tottenham
Country: Republic of Ireland
Best Attributes: 20 determination, 20 temperament, 16 ambition
Value: £880,000
Wage: £5,000 a week
Not a Premier League name you may recognise, but Troy Parrott is in fact the second best conventional striker at Tottenham. Of course there is a big gap between him and Harry Kane (CA 177), with Parrott only picking up one first team appearance thus far – a penalty shootout loss to Colchester.
His impressive mental stats of 20 determination, 20 temperament and 16 ambition see him achieve a 107 CA, which can rise to a potential of 179. He only be valued at less than £1 million but you will need to bid £10 million or more to have any luck of getting the Irish U21 international.
Sebastiano Esposito (CA 110 – PA 171)
Age: 16
Position: ST
Club: Inter Milan
Country: Italy
Best Attributes: 16 ambition, 16 professionalism, 16 natural fitness
Value: £1.6 million
Wage: £220 a week
A remarkable season for Inter Milan U17s last season saw Sebastiano Esposito hit 16 goals in 14 games. That record has drafted him into the first team squad, with five appearances coming from the bench – including a Champions clash against Borussia Dortmund.
The Italy U19 international’s stats of 16 ambition, 16 professionalism and 16 natural fitness give him a 110 CA, rising to a 171 PA. You will need to bid in excess of £20 million to sign Esposito, with his wages starting at just £220 a week.
Vincenzo Millico (CA 105 – PA 169)
Age: 18
Position: AM (L), ST
Club: Torino
Country: Italy
Best Attributes: 19 adaptability, 14 agility, 14 off the ball
Value: £524,000
Wage: £3,000 a week
An Italy U19 international, Vincenzo Millico is another youngster who is already picking up first team minutes. The striker or left winger has played six times for Torino including a goal in the 401 Europa League qualifier against Hungarian outfit Debreceni.
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Millico has a 105 CA on FM20, which can rise to a potential of 169. 19 adaptability, 14 agility and 14 off the ball stats will cost you at least £15 million. The 18-year-old’s wages start at £3,000 a week.
Fabio Silva (CA 118 – PA 168)
Age: 16
Position: ST
Club: FCP B (Porto B)
Country: Portugal
Best Attributes: 17 pressure, 16 professionalism, 15 first touch
Value: £1.4 million
Wage: £55
Fabio Silva is in the first team mix at Porto, with the 16-year-old featuring nine times for the club this season. The striker netted his first professional goal in the 3-0 win over Famalicao, and has two starts to his name this term.
17 pressure, 16 professionalism and 15 first touch see Silva receive a 118 CA. He can improve to a potential of 168, meaning he will cost you £40 million or more.
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