Recently, we have been covering promising players in various positions on FM24. These players may not be ‘wonderkids’, but they add their own value to the team they play in with their performances.
(Please note this will exclude players who are already established at big clubs)
Sverre Halseth Nypan (Rosenborg)
The Norwegian midfielder starts the game as a 16-year-old at Rosenborg. He does fit into the category of ‘Wonderkid’, as his stats are better than most young players of the same age.
His passing, technique, dribbling, and flair scores are high. Those stats rise steadily when he plays more games. In my current save, I am 12 years in, and Nypan is one of the world’s best midfielders.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, my squad had so much talent that I sold him in his early 20s for £40m. He has gone on to experience a superb career.
As he is such a highly-rated player, he can cost just under £5m, or slightly less if you use add-ons, which seems like a high price for a player of his age. However, he is well worth the fee, as if nurtured right, he brings tremendous value both on the pitch and off it if you sell him later in his career.
Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
The Croatia central midfielder is a good addition on FM24. At 20, on the database we use, he starts the game at Real Sociedad after a move from RB Salzburg.
Sucic can play as a central midfielder or a number ten, bringing a solid set of stats with him. He has excellent technique, passing, dribbling and determination, which are all great attributes to have for a midfielder.
In the updated database, Sucic has a release clause of just £11m, which is a steal for a player who can add a lot to a team’s midfield. He may not quite reach the world-class bracket, but he is excellent value for what he brings to the table.
Fabian Rieder (Rennes)
The Switzerland international was one of our favourite midfielders in FM23. He was a typical bright young midfielder who cost a bargain fee. In FM24, it seems his potential ceiling has been lowered, as he doesn’t quite reach the same heights in the latest edition of the game.
However, even if he doesn’t have the same ceiling in FM24, he is still an excellent signing all-around. Although he is contracted to Ligue One Rennes, in the first season of the game, he is on loan at the Bundesliga side Stuttgart.
He doesn’t usually join Die Roten on a permanent transfer, so he is available to sign in the second summer transfer window. The 21-year-old is well worth signing, too, as he can be signed for a fee of less than £20m, which for a player of his quality is a bargain.
Rieder’s starting stats are solid and will improve if he is handled the right way, as he becomes a very good player after a few years. He is the sort of player who would fit in at a team challenging for the European spots. However, it is not until later in his career that he is good enough to play in higher-quality teams.
Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)
A couple of years ago, Moriba was considered to be one of the rising stars both on FM and in real life. Things haven’t quite worked out for the midfielder yet. He left Barcelona for RB Leipzig in 2021. He has since had loan spells at Valencia and Getafe. His latest loan spell has been with Celta Vigo, where he has been underwhelming.
However, he is still a young player, and there is time for the Guinea international to fulfil some of his undoubted potential. His starting stats on FM24 are certainly decent, and I have seen him become a very good player on the game.
You can’t sign him in the first couple of transfer windows, but he is available for a fee of around £16m in the second summer transfer window. Sometimes he can be a risky signing, but he is definitely worth the risk for a relatively modest fee.
Oscar Zambrano (Liga De Quito)
The Ecuadorian midfielder starts the game on loan at Championship Hull City from his parent club, Liga De Quito. Before the loan switch, he was one of the best value-for-money young midfielders in the game.
However, the 19-year-old (his in-game age) can still be bought in the second summer transfer window for less than £2m. The fee is nothing when you consider that he has such decent stats.
Zambrano doesn’t have a massive ceiling, but he does become a very good player, who would not look out of place in a team challenging for a Europa League spot in the Premier League, for instance.
If your team grows beyond Zambrano’s capabilities, then you are more likely to make a profit from selling the midfielder on, which is what I have done in recent personal saves.
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