I shall here be taking a look at some of the best young players to sign in Football Manager 2015. As and when I come across new talented young players I shall be adding them to the list, and if you feel that there’s a player that I’ve not included here that you feel is worthy of the ‘wonderkid’ title then please leave me a comment at the bottom of the page and I’ll consider adding them to the list. This is not currently a complete list of all the best players to sign in Football Manager 2015, as time goes by and I delve deeper into the Football Manager 2015 database I’m sure it’ll become so though, especially with your input in helping me make this Football Manager wonderkid resource as complete as possible.
Keep checking back here for updates on the very best young players to sign in Football Manager 2015 and I hope that you enjoy the read and discover some great new players to go uncover in your quest for Football Manager glory.
*All players featured in this article are 21 years old or younger at the beginning of the game*
– GOALKEEPERS –
Alphonse Areola (PSG)
Alphonse Areola is a French goalkeeper that I’ve been following the progress of for a while now, and if you’re on the lookout for a good young goalkeeper then PSG’s Areola is definitely a great one to consider. I’ve often signed Areola in previous versions of Football Manager, and this 21 year old Frenchman really is a true talent of a footballer. Areola is currently out on loan at SC Bastia for the duration of the 2014-15 season.
Rubén Blanco (Celta de Vigo)
Rubén Blanco is a cheaply available Spanish goalkeeper definitely well worth investing in. Currently playing for Celta de Vigo, Blanco is just 18 years old at the start of the game and looks like he could definitely have a huge amount of promise if brought through properly. As he can be snapped up quite cheaply, Rubén Blanco would be a very good backup goalkeeper to have right from the start of the game, someone that you can bring through slowly whilst learning from your first choice goalkeeper and gaining valuable knowledge and experience from an older keeper that has already been there and done that. Blanco may never develop to become an absolutely world class shot stopper, due to his age and price though he is certainly a young player well worth taking a gander at.
Jonathan Bond (Watford)
An England Under-21 international, Jonathan Bond is a young English goalkeeper that came through the Watford youth academy and has since gone on to progress into the Watford first team. At 6 foot 4 tall, Jonathan Bond is an incredibly powerful presence in the net, with excellent reflexes, agility and jumping reach making him an absolutely sensational shot stopper. At 21 years of age, Watford’s Jonathan Bond is a young English goalkeeper well worth checking out in Football Manager 2015, and should you choose to sign this player up then you will no doubt be incredibly pleased with the performances that he provides.
Jack Butland (Stoke City)
When young Jack Butland was taken to Euro 2012 as England’s third choice goalkeeper, there were many in the country that questioned ‘Who?!’ to this young goalkeeper’s inclusion. As a bit of a Football Manager addict, however, I was already well aware of Jack Butland’s ability as a goalkeeper and as a fan of League Two’s Oxford United I was also aware of his talent in reality after his impressive performances for Cheltenham Town in the 2011-12 season. Jack Butland is sure to be a great young goalkeeper in Football Manager 2015, and the chances are that you’ll often see him go on to become a full England international. Butland has yet to really be given much of a chance at Stoke, he has proven himself away on various loans since he has been at the club though and at 21 years old there is certainly plenty of room for progression and improvement from the young goalkeeper.
Maxym Koval (Dynamo Kyiv)
Maxym Koval is a player that I’d not really previously come across in the Football Manager series up until Football Manager 2014, in Football Manager 2015 he is sure to be a great goalkeeper to invest in, however, and this teenage Ukrainian goalkeeper will no doubt develop to become a key member of your squad. Even at a top European team, Koval is a young goalkeeper that will complement your squad very nicely and I for one most definitely find Koval to be a very handy goalkeeper to have at your disposal.
Simone Scuffet (Udinese)
Simone Scuffet is, without doubt, the strongest looking young goalkeeper in Football Manager 2015. At just 18 years of age, Simone Scuffet is a goalkeeper that is already showing huge signs of development, earning himself a place in the Udinese first team as well as progressing his way up the youth ranks for Italy. Born in Udine itself, Scuffet is doing his hometown team proud as he continues to develop at Udinese and looks to have a very bright future ahead of him in football. Not only is Scuffet an excellent prospect in reality, but in Football Manager 2015 he looks to have the potential to become an absolutely world class goalkeeper. If you bring Scuffet through in the right way then you may just find that he develops to become the very best goalkeeper within the game.
Mickey van der Hart (Ajax)
Currently out on loan at Go Ahead Eagles from Ajax, Mickey van der Hart is a promising young Dutch goalkeeper that looks to have a solid career ahead of him in football. Van der Hart is yet to really be given much of a chance in the Ajax first team, he’s already a Dutch Under-21 international though and if he can prove himself with Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie then he may just find himself being given more of an opportunity to impress at Ajax in the future.
– DEFENDERS –
Nathan Aké (Chelsea)
At just 19 years old, Nathan Aké is a young Chelsea player that has already been promoted to the Chelsea first team and now looks to be progressing strongly as he continues to keep making appearances for the first team. A Dutch Under-21 international, Nathan Aké looks to be a very promising player in reality and is also a player that is well worth taking a look at in Football Manager 2015 as well. Depending on the size and stature of your club, Nathan Aké might not be a regular starter for you right from season one, bring him through in the right way though and you may just find that this young Dutch player becomes an absolutely cracking player within the game and he’s also unlikely to make you break the bank in order to secure his services. At the start of Football Manager 2015 Nathan Aké is a player that should be available quite cheaply and is definitely a young defender that you should at least consider scouting.
Tyler Blackett (Manchester United)
Tyler Blackett is a player that seemed to appear from virtually nowhere in summer 2014, returning to Manchester United from loans at Blackpool and Birmingham City in the 2013-14 season and suddenly finding himself to be a key player in Louis van Gaal’s pre-season tour plans. As the season has started, Tyler Blackett has continued to be utilised as a first team player for Manchester United, starting the first two games of the season for the club and playing the full 90 minutes in both fixtures. Due to Tyler Blackett’s sudden rise to prominence in the Manchester United first team, it seems certain that Football Manager 2015 will take note of this and that Blackett will therefore be a player of great potential within the game.
Calum Chambers (Arsenal)
Southampton had a huge crop of exciting young players in the 2013-14 season, with Calum Chambers certainly one of them as the 19 year old put in some impressive performances for the club throughout the season. A £16 million move to Arsenal followed in the summer for Chambers after the youngster more than proved his worth at Southampton, so it’ll now be interesting to see how Calum Chambers grasps the move as he makes the step up from playing with a promising group at Southampton, to playing in the Champions League with Arsenal.
Doria (Olympique de Marseille)
Doria has been an absolutely excellent prospect in Football Manager for the past few years now, a fantastic young Brazilian that was previously playing his trade in his home country with Botafogo. In the past Doria would always secure a big money move to Europe within the game, in summer 2014 it became a reality for him though when he signed for Marseille on September 1st 2014. As he’s only just joined Marseille it’ll therefore be quite difficult to secure his signature right from the start of the game, keep an eye on this young centre back though as it’s entirely possible that he’ll become available for purchase in the future; Ligue 1 isn’t the most high profile league in the world, so if you’re managing a club in England, Germany or Spain then it’s highly probable that you’ll be able to lure him away from France in the future.
Matthias Ginter (Borussia Dortmund)
An incredibly promising young centre back in reality, Matthias Ginter won the World Cup with Germany in the summer and looks to have a very promising career ahead of him in football. Ginter signed for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal in summer 2014, joining the club from SC Freiburg. Ginter is already establishing himself strongly as a German international and at just 20 years old it looks as though there’ll be a lot more to come from this young player in the future. With solid strength, excellent heading and some very powerful tacking ability, Matthias Ginter is a young centre back well worth picking up in Football Manager 2015; Ginter only joined Dortmund in the summer so you’ll probably have to wait a while if you do want to sign him up within the game, it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on him though as if you can sign Ginter then he’s sure to go on to spend many successful seasons with you at your club.
Michael Keane (Manchester United)
At the start of the 2014-15 season there was talk that 21 year old Manchester United centre back Michael Keane was about to be sent out on loan to Cardiff City. With Manchester United not currently having a huge amount of centre backs and with Louis van Gaal wanting to operate with a formation that requires 3 centre halves, the move seemed like a bit of a strange one and sure enough was put on hold, at least until the club had the time to sign a few more defenders. Keane has since gone on to make his Premier League début for Manchester United, performing well as a substitute when he came on for Chris Smalling in an away game against Sunderland on August 24th. Keane has been a great player in Football Manager for some years now and given his promotion to the Manchester United first team this season this is sure to be something that continues into Football Manager 2015.
Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
At just 20 years old, Aymeric Laporte is a towering young French centre back that’d surely stand out strongly in most defences in the world. A brave player that is excellent at tackling, Laporte is an absolute beast of a centre back to pick up in Football Manager 2015, a strong and hard working young player that could potentially help improve your defence hugely. Laporte is yet to be capped as a full French international, he has already worked his way up to the Under-21s though and it is surely only a matter of time before he starts to follow in the footsteps of fellow centre back Raphael Varane as the latest French player to move into the national team whilst earning his trade out in La Liga.
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
Marquinhos is a young Brazilian centre back surely destined for huge success in the future. Having joined PSG from Roma in 2013, Marquinhos has established himself strongly at the French club and now sits as a part of a very Brazilian defence that also includes the likes of Thiago Silva, Maxwell and David Luiz. Marquinhos has already been capped several times for Brazil and with excellent tackling, work rate and pace, this young Brazilian is well worth picking up in Football Manager 2015.
Andrew Robertson (Hull City)
Andrew Robertson was always an incredibly cheap and reliable left back in Football Manager 2014, a player that could easily be signed from Dundee United and would always do a solid job. In summer 2014 the young Scottish player earned himself a move to the Premier League with Hull, just one year on from making the huge step up from the Scottish Third Division with Queen’s Park to the Scottish Premier League with Dundee United. Despite taking another very large step up, Andrew Robertson continues to keep proving himself in reality and looks to be a very good player with a big future ahead of him in football. Definitely take a look at Andrew Robertson in Football Manager 2015; if you’re after a young left back then you can certainly do a lot worse than signing up this young Scottish sensation.
Jack Robinson (Liverpool)
In Football Manager 2012 I often saw Jack Robinson signed by Real Madrid (at least when I hadn’t got in there first, anyway), and in Football Manager 2013 and 2014 the young player continued to be a very exciting prospect. In Football Manager 2015 Jack Robinson will once again a player well worth signing, so if you’re looking for a real high quality young left back then you can definitely do a lot worse than signing up Jack Robinson. Robinson is another player yet to have really been given a chance yet in the Premier League, just like Chalobah he is also an established England U-21 international though an is definitely a player well worth keeping an eye on in the future.
Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
Manchester United paid £30 million for Luke Shaw in summer 2014, a huge amount of money for any 19 year old fooballer, let alone one that plays his trade at left back. Time will only tell as to whether or not Luke Shaw will represent good value for money at Manchester United, at 19 years old he has the potential to hold down the left back position at the club for many years to come though and if he’s given the time and patience to prove himself then he’ll surely more than make the position his own and develop into an incredibly important player for both club and country. Before the start of the season Luke Shaw was unfortunate enough to suffer a hamstring injury, so his Manchester United professional début has had to be put on hold for fans of the club to see what the 19 year old English left back is truly made of.
John Souttar (Dundee United)
With Ryan Gauld and Andrew Robertson both having moved onto pastures new, John Souttar remains to be the one and only still remaining shining star in the Dundee United youth ranks right now. Souttar has been an absolute sensation in Football Manager for a few years now and in Football Manager 2015 he is once again an absolutely excellent young centre back to pick up. Signing Souttar is certainly not something that will break the bank if you do decide to pick him up, it’s a highly recommended action to at least try and undertake in fact as he truly is a very talented young defender and would be a fantastic investment for any team within the game.
John Stones (Everton)
An excellent young central defender that can also do a very impressive job at right back, John Stones is a fantastic player to pick up in Football Manager 2015 that has good heading ability, superb passing precision and also some very good physical attributes. Stones is a very promising young English player in reality and most certainly a defender well worth taking a look at in FM15 as well.
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)
Raphael Varane is a very talented 21 year old centre back and another great player to consider signing in Football Manager 2015. The one issue you may find with Varane is that he may be a little unwilling to leave a club like Real Madrid early on in the game, definitely keep an eye on him though as you may just be able to secure signing Varane at a later stage.
Kurt Zouma (Chelsea)
Although yet to really be given a chance at Chelsea, Kurt Zouma is a very promising young centre back that’s always an excellent player to invest in when it comes to football games. Pacey and strong, Kurt Zouma is an excellent player to pick up in both FIFA 15 and Football Manager 2015; Zouma is an absolute beast of a centre back, a tank at the back that can definitely help you pick up a lot of points throughout a season. Scout Kurt Zouma within Football Manager 2015 and you’ll no doubt be incredibly impressed by the stats that you find on this player. Zouma may only be 19 years old at the start of play, already at this age he is a player that can do a very fine job within the game though and is a young centre back that will only get better in the future.
– MIDFIELDERS –
Ross Barkley (Everton)
Ross Barkley is a teenage midfielder well worth taking a look at within the game. Send one of your scouts to check out Ross Barkley and I’m sure they’ll come back telling you that the young Everton player is a real talent. In past versions of the game Ross Barkley has often gone on to become an England international, and in Football Manager 2015 if he’s brought through in the right way then I’m sure you’ll see this young player go on to achieve great success for both club and country. Still only 20 years old, Ross Barkley has already made numerous appearances for England and impressed with his tireless ability to get forward. Ross Barkley is a bright young talent in reality and an absolute gem in Football Manager as well.
Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea)
Nathaniel Chalobah is a player that first came to my attention in an FA Youth Cup game the other year which therefore prompted me to check him out within Football Manager. Sure enough, Chalobah is just as promising in Football Manager as he looks in real life, and is a young central midfielder that’d no doubt add bags of quality to your squad. Chalobah can slot in at central midfield or can also operate strongly at centre back, so this young player is certainly nice and versatile; a teenager that seems to have been on the radar for some years now despite still only being 19 years of age. Nathaniel Chalobah has yet to be given a chance at Chelsea, he has performed admirably out on loan though and has also established himself strongly as an England U-21 regular. Chalobah may not be a household name yet in football, he certainly looks as though he has the talent to become one though and will no doubt go on to become a full England international in the future.
Ante Ćorić (Dinamo Zagreb)
Currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb out in his homeland of Croatia, Ante Ćorić is definitely a player to take a look at in Football Manager 2015, a low cost attacking midfielder that could really make a difference to your squad. Despite only being 17 years old, Ćorić is a player that can have a great impact right from the start of the game; I picked him up for Hull City in one save, expecting him to just be utilised as a backup and maybe get a bit of cup football, Ćorić soon established himself in the first team squad, however, ousting out players much older and more experienced due to his solid performances and at times very keen eye for goal. Ante Ćorić is definitely a player to keep an eye on in Football Manager 2015, and given that he’s not too expensive at the start of the game it’s therefore well worth taking a punt on him.
Ángel Correa (Atlético Madrid)
With Correa having only just joined Atlético Madrid from San Lorenzo in the summer, it’ll probably be quite difficult to secure his services at an early stage, keep an eye on this impressive young CAM though and you may just find that you’re able to bring him to your club at some point in the future. With fantastic technique, flair and dribbling, Ángel Correa is a really impressive creative player that can be incredibly effective at the offensive end. Correa is not the strongest of players, his stats are certainly very good for a creative player of his sort though and he has fantastic potential to develop into a truly phenomenal attacking midfielder.
Memphis Depay (PSV)
Still only 20 years old, Memphis Depay is an incredibly skilful player in reality that will no doubt be of huge importance for you should you choose to sign him up in Football Manager 2015. A product of the PSV youth academy, Depay was taken to the 2014 FIFA World Cup by then Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal (now of Manchester United) and despite his young age has been able to carve out quite a successful career for himself to date as an explosively talented left winger. If you’d like to add a bit of pace and trickery to your team in Football Manager 2015 then you can definitely do a lot worse than picking up PSV’s Memphis Depay.
Kerim Frei (Besiktas)
Managing Fulham in Football Manager 2014, Kerim Frei is a player that I came to know very well, and he really is a very talented footballer within the game. In Football Manager 2015 Frei will no doubt once again absolutely brilliant, and if you’re looking for a talented young attacking midfielder then Kerim Frei may just be the perfect option. He’s only just recently transferred to Besiktas in Turkey so it might be quite hard to get hold of him at the very start of the game, remain patient though and Kerim Frei is a player that’s well worth picking up in the future.
Will Hughes (Derby County)
Will Hughes has long been an absolute Football Manager favourite of mine and it’s highly unlikely that you’ll ever see a Premier League team of mine in which this young English midfielder doesn’t feature. For a number of years now Will Hughes has been an absolutely brilliant player within the game as well as in reality, he remains at Derby County, however, still yet to be snapped up by a Premier League giant despite his absolutely dominating performances for both Derby County and the England Under-21s. Still only 19 years old, the spotlight seems to have been on Will Hughes for a long time now and as he heads into his third season as a Derby County regular it seems inevitable that sooner or later a much larger club is going to sweep in and sign up this prodigious young English talent. If you’re after a central midfielder in Football Manager 2015 then Will Hughes should certainly be your first port of call as he can absolutely dominate the midfield in the present as well as be an absolute superstar of the future. Will Hughes may still be a teenager, right from the start of the game he’s ready to tackle the Premier League though and would be a worthwhile addition to any top level squad.
Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)
Young Adnan Januzaj was one of Manchester United’s best performers in the 2013-14 season, particularly in the first half of the season where it was only really he and goalkeeper David de Gea that looked particularly worthy of wearing the shirt. Januzaj has been given Giggs’ iconic number 11 shirt for the 2014-15 season, with Giggs only having recently hung his shirt up after retiring at the end of the 2013-14 season and becoming the assistant manager of the club. Januzaj had a great season in the 2013-14 campaign and looks like he might have a strong future at Manchester United; Januzaj will definitely be a player of fantastic potential in Football Manager 2015 and it’ll be well worth making him your number one priority in the transfer window.
Lucas Piazon (Chelsea)
A new signing for Chelsea in summer 2012, Lucas Piazon is a left winger with absolute bags of talent at his disposal. Due to Chelsea’s great abundance of talent on the wings right now, Piazon is a player that tends to get pushed to one side by Chelsea in the game, Chelsea’s loss is your gain however as this means that should be able to get hold of Piazon for a pretty decent price, or at least bring him through on loan for a few season’s and then make your move to sign him on a more permanent basis. Unlike most of the other players on this page, Piazon is a player that I’ve not really had experience signing in previous Football Manager game’s, in Football Manager 2015 Lucas Piazon has been an absolute revelation for my Rangers team however, and a quick scout report on the player should show you that this is a young winger that is very much much worth signing. Lucas Piazon is only 20 years old, he’s a player that potentially has a great career ahead of him however, is a brilliant winger to sign in Football Manager 2015, and not only can he play on the left, but he can also play through the centre, and also on the right wing. High quality, but also incredibly versatile; exactly what you want from a winger really. Lucas Piazon is currently out on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Paul Pogba made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2012 as he turned his back on Manchester United and set off for pastures new with Juventus in Italy. When Manchester United signed the player from Le Havre there was controversy surrounding this move for the young teenager as well though, so it seems that things rather went full circle on that front. Anyway though, away from the controversies surrounding his various transfers, Paul Pogba is viewed to be a very promising young player, and this is something that is reflected in his potential ability in Football Manager also. Pogba was a great central midfielder in Football Manager 2014, and in Football Manager 2015 Pogba is once again an absolute wonderkid that just begs to be signed. Paul Pogba had a fantastic World Cup with France in the summer and has come a long way since leaving Manchester United in 2012. Pogba has established himself as a regular at Juventus, winning back-to-back Serie A titles with the club and in the 2014-15 season will now be looking to extend that title winning run to three consecutive triumphs. Pogba is likely to cost a lot of money in FM15, he’s worth it though and if you sign him up in the game then you’ll no doubt be incredibly pleased with your decision to do so.
Nick Powell (Manchester United)
Having joined Manchester United from Crewe Alexandra in summer 2012 having won promotion from League Two with his former club, Crewe, Nick Powell is looking like a very exciting young English prospect right now, and this is reflected in Football Manager where he is a player that is well worth signing. Powell is best placed in the central midfield area, in addition to this he can also play across the attacking midfield areas very effectively however, and can even fill in upfront if you need him too. He’s a versatile little player, and still only 20 years old right now we are sure to hear plenty more about this young man for many years to come. Powell had a successful loan spell at Wigan last season where he impressed for the club with his performances in the Europa League and the Championship, and although it remains to be seen whether he’ll stay at Manchester United or go out on loan again to gain further first team experience, Nick Powell will no doubt have another strong season in reality and continue to establish himself as a really very promising English footballer.
Dennis Praet (Anderlecht)
At just 20 years old, Dennis Praet has already won the Belgian Pro League three times with Anderlecht and represented Belgium at every youth level right through to the Under-21s. Praet is one of the many promising players in Belgian football right now, an attack minded player that should have a fantastic career ahead of him in football. Praet has been a strong player in Football Manager for some years now and if you pick him up in Football Manager 2015 then you’ll surely not be disappointed with what you find.
Pavel Savitskiy (Neman Grodno)
Out of contract at the end of December 2014, Pavel Savitskiy is a teenage Belarusian well worth offering a contract to right from the start. Not only is he an excellent young player, but he’ll also be available completely for free upon contract expiry so it’s therefore a very good idea to offer him a contract the very second you load up a new save. An incredibly promising looking left winger, Savitskiy is probably one of the stand out stars of Football Manager 2015 as far as wonderkids go; it’s not very often that you’ll be able to bag yourself a wonderkid completely for free, Savitskiy certainly falls under this category, however, and if you bring him through properly then you may just find that he develops to become an absolute world beater. A lot of clubs are likely to be interested in Savitskiy and many clubs will no doubt compete with you for his signature, if you can manage to snap him up then it’s definitely well worth doing though and ultimately you’ve got to be in it to win it.
Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
There seems to be an absolute abundance of talented young players playing their trade in Liverpool right now, and Raheem Sterling is another one of them. He’s a great player in real life, but he’s also a really very impressive winger in Football Manager as well. If you can get your hands on Raheem Sterling in Football Manager 2015 then he is most definitely a very worthwhile investment. He’s only 19 years old right now (and when you start the game of course), and yet he’s already absolutely brilliant. This is a young player to keep watching out for in the future as he continues to learn his trade with Liverpool, and an absolute must have signing in Football Manager 2015 as well. Sterling had a strong 2013-14 season with Liverpool and will no doubt continue to progress and improve in the future as well; this young English winger really does have a powerful future ahead of him in football and it’ll be interesting to see what the 2014-15 season has in store for him as he continues to improve and gain further experience for both club and country.
Youri Tielemans (Anderlecht)
Along with Aleksandar Mitrović and Dennis Praet, Youri Tielemans is a real shining star in the Anderlecht team right now and looks to be a really promising player for the future. At just 16 years, 4 months and 25 days old, Tielemans became the youngest Belgian to play in the UEFA Champions League back in 2013, and with a solid season behind him in the Belgian Pro League, Tielemans is already looking like a star of the present, let alone the future, despite only being 17 years of age. Tielemans is a really solid player to pick up in Football Manager 2015, a young teenage midfield sensation that will add fantastic quality to your team and continue to grow as a player for many years to come, probably developing to become one of the very best creative talents in world football.
– STRIKERS –
Paco Alcácer (Valencia)
Featuring some pretty solid stats for a striker, Paco Alcácer is a decent forward to take a look at in Football Manager 2015 that can add goals to your team right from the off. Alcácer is certainly not the quickest player in the world, with excellent finishing and heading as well as an incredibly high work rate, however, you’ll often find that Paco Alcácer will put himself into the right positions and therefore end up scoring a lot of very good goals. Composed and brave, Alcácer is a very good striker to consider adding to your squad and is definitely well worth scouting in this year’s game in order to see just how he compares to the other strikers that you currently have at your disposal.
Gabriel Barbosa (Santos)
Seen in Brazil as somewhat of a new Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa currently plays for Santos (the same club at which Neymar himself of course first shot to fame) and looks to be a very promising player in reality as well as within the game. Thought to be a star of the future in Brazil, if you want to sign Gabriel Barbosa in Football Manager 2015 then you’re definitely going to have to shell out a lot of money for him, he definitely looks as though he’d be well worth it though and if you do end up signing him up within the game then you should have yourself an absolutely brilliant player for the future that should be a shining star in your squad for many years to come.
Federico Bonazzoli (Inter)
Currently only signed to a youth contract at Inter Milan, Federico Bonazzoli is therefore available incredibly cheaply within Football Manager 2015 and is definitely well worth taking a look at. Bonazzoli will have only just turned 17 at the start of the summer transfer window 2014 and therefore has a huge amount of development left to come within the game, right from the start he can score you goals if played though and this therefore makes him an excellent player to pick up right from the word go, particularly if you’re managing a slightly smaller club where you can afford him a decent amount of game time right from season one. Bonazzoli is a young Italian that looks to have a huge future ahead of him in football; he’s already progressed his way up the youth ranks to the Italian Under-21s despite still only being 17 years of age, and if you pick him up in Football Manager 2015 then under the right guidance you might just be able to develop him into an absolute world beater of a striker.
Carlos Fierro (Chivas)
Carlos Fierro is a player that I first discovered quite late on into my experience with Football Manager 2012, ever since then I have been a huge fan of his though and he has often developed under my guidance to become an absolute Football Manager hero. As Fierro is currently playing in Mexico, if you’re a top level club then you shouldn’t find it too difficult to get him signed up to your team, and all being well and good he shouldn’t completely blow your budget either. Regardless of price though Carlos Fierro is a very worthy investment and a player that will no doubt improve your squad considerably. Fierro was insanely impressive in Football Manager 2012 and still remains to be a very exciting prospect even now in Football Manager 2015.
Luka Jovic (Red Star)
At just 16 years of age, Luka Jovic is currently under a youth contract at Red Star and is therefore available for less than a million within the game. Richairo Zivkovic was probably the best youth contract bargain to be had in Football Manager 2014, he has since moved on to Ajax, however, and in this year’s game it looks to be Luka Jovic that is the biggest youth contract bargain to be had. He’s not the only one of course and as I mentioned before, Federico Bonazzoli is also only on a youth contract right now and likewise has huge potential for the future, Luka Jovic is the youngest and cheapest of the two though and whichever team you choose to manage within the game I would definitely highly recommend trying to sign up Luka Jovic as soon as you start as if you do manage to secure his services then you may well have yourself an absolute star of the future for an incredibly knock-down price.
Romelu Lukaku (Everton)
Lukaku has long been an incredible young talent greatly appreciated in the Football Manager series, and after two strong seasons out on loan in the Premier League has now been given a full transfer to Everton for a fee of £28 million. Given that he has only just joined Everton for a large amount of money, Lukaku will no doubt be a lot more difficult to get hold of in Football Manager 2015 than he has been in previous versions of the game, keep an eye on him as the seasons progress though and he’ll no doubt show his worth as a player well worth signing within the game.
Aleksandar Mitrovic (Anderlecht)
Anderlecht’s Mitrovic is another player from this list that seems to have been on the radar for some years now, but at just 20 years old is still very much developing his trade as a footballer. Mitrovic had a solid first season in Belgium with Anderlecht last season, signing for the club from Partizan in Serbia where he was also a huge success. Mitrovic has already worked his way into the Serbian national squad and is sure to have a huge career ahead of him in football. If you snap this young striker up in Football Manager 2015 then you’ll no doubt reap the rewards of this decision for many years to come and see Aleksandar Mitrovic develop to become one of the very best players at your disposal.
Munir (Barcelona)
18 at the start of the summer transfer window 2014, Munir is an incredibly promising young Spanish player that has already been capped for Spain as a full international in reality. Munir is incredibly highly rated at Barcelona and indeed throughout Spain, seen as a Messi type player that could therefore play a huge role for both Barcelona and Spain in the future. Munir seems to be establishing himself strongly at Barcelona right now and despite his young age is proving himself to be a real handful of an attacker. Munir El Haddadi is a striker well worth checking out in Football Manager 2015, and given that he can also play on both wings as well as at CAM, Munir is a very versatile young footballer that would certainly add supreme strength and depth to your squad should you choose to sign him.
Divock Origi (Liverpool)
Having joined Liverpool from Lille in the summer for £10 million, Divock Origi is a promising young forward that may well have a huge career ahead of him for both Belgium and Liverpool. Origi is still only 19 years old and yet to really set the world on fire in reality, the potential is certainly there for him to establish himself strongly in the future though and it’ll be interesting to see how this young player develops as he returns from loan at Lille at the end of the 2014-15 season and begins to try and make his mark at Liverpool. Origi has a great amount of pace in FM15 as well as possessing good dribbling skills and solid technique; he’s certainly well worth scouting within the game and given that he’s still only 19 years old it’s therefore safe to assume that he’ll only get better as the game goes on.
James Wilson (Manchester United)
A promising player in Football Manager 2014, Manchester United’s James Wilson is once again a player to watch out for in Football Manager 2015. The young English striker got off to a great start last season with two goals on his début, and pressing forward into the future he is sure to impress many more people as well, looking like he has a strong future at Old Trafford with a fine ability to find the net and make himself a menace for opposition defenders.
Richairo Zivkovic (Ajax)
Richairo Zivkovic was a fantastic player to sign up in Football Manager 2014 with his incredibly cheap buyout clause. Even though Zivkovic didn’t always make it within the game, he was always still well worth signing up due to his price tag and the potential that he may just become an absolute world beater. Having moved to Ajax from FC Groningen in the summer, 17 year old Dutch striker Richairo Zivkovic should once again have a huge amount of potential in Football manager 2015 and is definitely well worth keeping an eye on within the game in order to discover just how well he progresses.
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