FIFA 23 wonderkids - Best young players for career mode

Image of Dusan Vlahovic celebrating in FIFA 23.

Image of Dusan Vlahovic celebrating in FIFA 23.

Ready to dive into a new save with the best FIFA 23 wonderkids for career mode? There's nothing quite like picking a lowly team and gradually building them up with wily signings, close personal development, and the best young players who grow in rating incredibly quickly. If that sounds up your street, we're here to help.

In this FIFA 23 guide, we'll go over the highest potential young players in the entire game. Some of them are already well-established superstars, while others are making a name for themselves and will soon reach the next level. Signing any of these players is a great way to invest long-term into your club's success.

Elsewhere in FIFA 23, we've got plenty of other guides to check out. Read up on the confirmed FIFA 23 ratings so far, alongside news on when the web app should launch. Put alongside details of the ongoing beta, and you'll be totally ready for the game's launch.

FIFA 23 best young players list - Which wonderkids have the highest potential in FIFA 23 career mode?

Read on to see the wonderkids with the highest potential in each era of the pitch. There are some unsurprising inclusions here, especially the likes of cover star Kylian Mbappé and his equally impressive rival Erling Haaland.

This doesn't include the little-known hidden gems who can grow rapidly across seasons, but rather the youngsters who are already very good but can reach another level of performance if you train them properly.

Best FIFA 23 young attackers

Player name
Position
Base OVR
Potential OVR
Kylian Mbappé
ST
91
95
Erling Haaland
ST
88
94
Phil Foden
LW
85
92
Vinícius Jr.
LW
86
92
Dušan Vlahović
ST
84
91
Ansu Fati
LW
79
90
Rafael Leão
LW
84
90
João Félix
CF
84
90

There's no surprise to see Mbappé and Haaland atop this list, as they're both considered the two best young footballers on the planet right now. Neither are exactly low-rated, to begin with, but can get even better with consistent game time and the right training drills.

On top of that, Dušan Vlahović and João Félix are the two other standouts if you're looking for an out-and-out striker. Both will grow nicely and quickly, scoring plenty of goals in the process.

Best FIFA 23 young midfielders

Player name
Position
Base OVR
Potential OVR
Pedri
CM
85
93
Florian Wirtz
CAM
82
91
Kai Havertz
CAM
84
91
Jude Bellingham
CM
84
91
Jamal Musiala
CM
81
90
Sandro Tonali
CDM
84
90
Ryan Gravenberch
CM
79
89
Eduardo Camavinga
CM
79
89
Gavi
CM
79
89
Vitinha
CM
79
89

Again, many of the midfielders here are names you'd expect: the likes of Camavinga, Pedri, and Bellingham. Any of these are good choices, though the stalwart Sandro Tonali would be a good buy purely because he'll remain at his peak for seasons upon seasons.

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Best FIFA 23 young defenders

Player name
Position
Base OVR
Potential OVR
Alessandro Bastoni
CB
84
90
Trent Alexander-Arnold
RB
87
90

There's less choice in the defensive positions, with only two notable high potential players to speak of. We've recommend steering clear of Trent Alexander-Arnold, purely because he's already close to his peak OVR, and would cost an awful lot to sign. Therefore, put your money on Bastoni.

Best FIFA 23 young goalkeepers

Player name
Position
Base OVR
Potential OVR
Gianluigi Donnarumma
GK
88
92

Lastly, there's only one high-potential goalkeeper in the game, with the 23-year-old Donnarumma, who already feels like he's been playing forever. He'll be an expensive signing given he currently has a contract at Paris Saint-Germain, so you may want to look for alternatives.

They aren't on this list, but Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale and Leeds United's Ivan Meslier are both young goalkeepers who will only increase in stats as the seasons go on.

That's it for our look at some wonderkids in FIFA 23 career mode! Make some of these signings, and you'll be working your way towards footballing excellence in no time. And hey, once your team is absolutely unstoppable, scoring free kicks and blasting tunes from the soundtrack, you'll be able to hit the griddy celebration to really rub it in for your opponent.