FC 27 Career Mode Wonderkids — Top 15 Under-21s with 88+ Potential
WonderkidsBuying a teenager and turning him into a world-beater is the heart of Career Mode. This list is built from data extracted directly from the FC 27 squad file: the 15 under-21 players with the highest Potential, followed by budget gems that smaller clubs can realistically sign.
Overall (OVR) and Potential (POT) come from the FC 27 squad file. Transfer values are our own estimates based on OVR, POT and age, and will change as your save progresses.
Top 15 wonderkids by Potential
| # | Player | Age | Pos | OVR | POT | Club | Est. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine Yamal | 18 | RW | 90 | 95 | FC Barcelona | €170M |
| 2 | João Neves | 21 | CM | 88 | 92 | Paris Saint-Germain | €120M |
| 3 | D. Doué | 21 | RW | 86 | 92 | Paris Saint-Germain | €92M |
| 4 | Pau Cubarsí | 19 | CB | 86 | 91 | FC Barcelona | €87M |
| 5 | Y. Diomande | 19 | RW | 84 | 90 | Real Madrid | €66M |
| 6 | Estêvão | 19 | RM | 80 | 90 | Chelsea | €40M |
| 7 | Nico Paz | 21 | CAM | 84 | 89 | Como | €62M |
| 8 | K. Yıldız | 21 | CAM | 84 | 89 | Juventus | €62M |
| 9 | A. Güler | 21 | RM | 83 | 89 | Real Madrid | €56M |
| 10 | W. Zaïre-Emery | 20 | CM | 83 | 89 | Paris Saint-Germain | €56M |
| 11 | L. Vušković | 19 | CB | 81 | 89 | Brighton & Hove Albion | €44M |
| 12 | V. Froholdt | 20 | CM | 82 | 88 | FC Porto | €47M |
| 13 | E. Kroupi | 20 | ST | 80 | 88 | AFC Bournemouth | €37M |
| 14 | A. Bouaddi | 18 | CDM | 80 | 88 | Manchester City | €37M |
| 15 | Endrick | 19 | ST | 79 | 88 | Real Madrid | €33M |
What stands out
- Lamine Yamal (95 POT) is already 90 OVR — less a project, more a finished superstar. Outside of elite clubs he simply won't negotiate.
- Estêvão (80 → 90) has the biggest growth gap in the top 15 (+10) at roughly a quarter of Yamal's price.
- Only two centre-backs make the cut: Cubarsí and Vušković. If you manage a mid-table side, Vušković is the realistic defensive target.
- Strikers Endrick and Kroupi sit in the high 70s and jump quickly once they get regular minutes.
Budget gems for smaller clubs (≤68 OVR, 85+ POT)
In Career Mode, players far above your club's level refuse to talk at all. With a 60-something-rated club the list above is out of reach, so target low-OVR, high-POT players instead:
| Player | Age | Pos | OVR | POT | Club | Est. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lerma | 18 | CAM | 66 | 87 | Borussia Dortmund | €5.7M |
| F. Camarda | 18 | ST | 66 | 87 | Milano FC | €5.7M |
| F. Hellstern | 18 | GK | 66 | 86 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | €3.8M |
| Kharebashvili | 17 | LB | 67 | 86 | İstanbul Başakşehir FK | €6.3M |
| J. Zinhagel | 17 | LW | 59 | 85 | Feyenoord | €2.0M |
| J. Wilson | 19 | ST | 66 | 85 | Heart of Midlothian | €5.3M |
| A. Tape | 18 | CB | 67 | 85 | Levante UD | €6.1M |
Hellstern plays for a 67-rated club, so talks are easy, and goalkeepers keep developing for years. Zinhagel is the cheapest at around €2M.
Find prospects that fit your club
These lists are global. For recommendations tuned to your save — a realistic signing OVR cap based on club rating and prestige, plus your budget — pick your club in the Career Helper. Compare, for example, Liverpool with a Championship side and the results are completely different.
- Want custom filters? Use the wonderkid filter in the Player DB.
- Prospects with PlayStyles+ feel dramatically better once developed — check each player's page.
- Starting a save with icons as 18-year-olds? Try the Icon Squad tool.
Summary
- Elite clubs: go straight for Yamal, Neves, Doué or Cubarsí.
- Mid-table: Estêvão, Vušković and Kroupi (~80 OVR, around €40M) offer the best value.
- Lower leagues: sign two or three mid-60s players with 85+ potential and give them every minute.