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FIFA 23 wonderkids: Best young players in Career Mode

Potentially a lot of potential.

Published: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 at 10:17 am

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As FIFA 23 is now on Xbox Game Pass and EA Play, a lot of you are probably getting stuck into Career Mode.

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Like in the previous entries, if you want to kick-start your career without completely emptying your wallet, you'll want to sign a few wonderkids. These are the cheap young players who are starting to show potential.

It's hard to know where to start in your search through the copious amount of young players out there, but fear not: We've sifted through the list and had a good look at the stats for you.

Keep reading to find out the best young players in FIFA 23, broken down into strikers, midfielders, defenders, goalies and best players overall. We'll also include a few hidden gems that are easy to miss!

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Be sure to check out the rest of our top tips for FIFA 23. We've scouted the best cheap players, best strikers, best defenders and you can see even more on our FIFA hub page!

Best young strikers in FIFA 23

Grabbing goals is always an, ahem, goal in FIFA games. These are the best young strikers or wingers in FIFA 23 that should sort you out in Career Mode or FUT for a long time:

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Best young midfielders in FIFA 23

Some young guns in midfield will add energy in the middle of the park and, hopefully, some good passing play for years in Career Mode. Here are the best young midfielders in FIFA 23:

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Best young defenders in FIFA 23

The best young defenders in FIFA 23 will have you keeping goals out of your team for (digital) years to come, only getting better as time goes on. These are the best young defenders in the FIFA 23:

Best young goalkeepers in FIFA 23

In a Career Mode, it’s best to stick someone young between the sticks as it is the easiest position to maximise potential due to the player being picked in every match. Think what Leeds is doing with Illan Meslier in real life and you get the idea. Here are our picks for the best young goalkeepers in FIFA 23:

Best young players in FIFA 23 overall

These are the best young players in FIFA 23 with the highest overall ratings aged 21 and under. Wonderkids who have already proved themselves among the very best that you’ll definitely want in your team. A warning: these players will prove very costly in Career Mode:

Best young players in FIFA 23 with highest potential: Hidden gems

You likely won’t have heard of these hidden gems but get them into your team if you’re playing as a lower division side in Career Mode and you can thank us later:

There you have it. All of the best young players in FIFA 23. Sign any of these lot up and you’re sure to have a team of world-beaters in Career Mode after a couple of seasons. Now get out there and get signing.

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Toby SaundersFreelance Writer

Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).

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