1000 best young players in EA FC 25 Career Mode

Those looking to win all the tiles in EA FC 25’s Career Mode must be aware of the best young players to sign based on their potential, so here are the top 1000 Wonderkids you should keep in mind.

If you decide to start your Manager Career from the bottom, you won’t be able to sign huge and expensive stars at the beginning of your journey. That’s why it’s important to improve your team with cheaper wonderkids that can push the team forward.

Whether you plan on turning them into superstars or selling them to increase your club’s budget, here are the best young players in the game based on their age, value, and overall potential.

Best young goalkeepers (GK)

Here are the best goalkeepers (GKs) under 24 years old that you should consider for your team:

Cheap players to sign

We recommend these three goalkeepers to dominate EA FC 25 Career Mode while staying on a budget under €30M:

• Guillaume Restes
• Elia Caprile
• Bart Verbruggen

Despite being extremely young, Guillaume Restes is one of the most talented goalkeepers in the French League under 20. If you sign him you’ll have a long time to develop his full potential, which can go up from 78 to an incredible 88. He already has good reflexes and diving, so you’ll have a good base to start with.

Elia Caprile might be a little older, and his potential is lower than Restes’, but he is the cheapest to buy out of the three options and has incredible stats, including better reflexes and great positioning.

The second youngest goalkeeper with the highest potential is Bart Verbruggen. He’s got the best reflexes (81) and is good at diving and kicking. However, Verbruggen will need to work on his speed and positioning to truly become a valuable player.

Best female players to sign

We recommend these three young women to safeguard your goal in EA FC 25:

• Chiamaka Nnadozie
• Cata Coll
• Khiara Keating

Chiamaka Nnadozie is currently the number one female goalkeeper under 24 years old. Nnadozie not only has an incredibly high OVR but also super fast reflexes that go along with her footwork PlayStayle, which allows her to perform foot saves.

Barcelona’s Cata Coll helped the team earn another Champions League trophy the past season and boasts an incredible 83 OVR. Coll is one of the goalkeepers with the best reflexes (89) and her Cross Claimer PlayStyles helps her cover crosses faster.

Khiara Keating has an incredible 83 OVR at only 20 years old. With plenty of space to train and develop, Keating already has incredible Kicking stats and two PlayStyles that allow her to dive further and give more accurate and faster passes.

Best young defenders

Here are the best defenders under 24, including CB, RB/RWB, and LB/LWB.

Centre-Backs (CB)

Right Back (RB) & Right Wing Back (RWB)

Left Back (LB) & Left Wing Back (LWB)

Cheap players to sign

We recommend these three defenders to keep the ball out of your side of the pitch in EA FC 25 Career Mode:

• Goncalo Inacio (CB)
• Jorrel Hato (LB)
• Malo Gusto (RB)

Four Sporting CP center-backs are on our list, meaning there won’t be enough playtime for everyone. Goncalo Inacio’s 87 potential is the highest of the bunch, and every Career Mode player should at least consider bringing one of their backline pairing options in.

Ajax had a disastrous 2023-24 season, finishing fifth in the Eredivisie. As a result, some players will want a more ambitious club, making Jorrel Hato a prime candidate to leave. The lightning-quick fullback would easily slot into the starting lineup of most squads.

Chelsea has a problem moving forward in the right-back position. Because of Reece James’ injury struggles, Malo Gusto has had plenty of playing time. However, once James is fully fit and healthy, Gusto is too talented not to start. So, we recommend swapping in and signing the versatile fullback.

Best female players to sign

Here are the ultimate female defenders you can transfer to your squad:

• Selma Bacha (LB)
• Ellie Carpenter (RB)
• Manuela Vanegas (CB)

Players looking for an LB who likes to move forward to create space and open the sides of the pitch for their team’s attacks need to sign Selma Bacha right away. At 23, Bacha is the best (male or female) young LB in the whole game, boasting a very high 86 OVR.

Similar to Bacha, the Australian RB – Ellie Carpenter – likes to play forward. Carpenter has great Pace and Defense stats, with her Stand Tackle and Interceptions standing out from the rest. Plus, she can take her 83 all the way up to a powerful 88.

Manuela Vanegas stands out for her Physical stats, which boast an incredible 95 at Jumping, so you can rest assured that she will stop all the long throws from the opposing goalkeeper.

Best young midfielders

Here are the best midfielders in the game under 24, including CM, CDM, and CAM.

Central Midfielders (CM)

Central Defensive Midfielders (CDM)

Central Attacking Midfielders (CAM)

Cheap players to sign

We recommend these three midfielders for creating the best goal opportunities in EA FC 25 Career Mode:

• Warren Zaïre-Emery (CM)
• Kobbie Mainoo (CDM)
• Fares Chaïbi (CAM)

Warren Zaïre-Emery is out of this world. At only 18 years old, the PSG player is one of the few wonderkids that can reach a 90 OVR. With great pace and dribbling, Zaïre-Emery can outrun opponents without breaking a sweat proving he’s not just an asset for the future, but an incredible player to add to your team as soon as possible.

At 19, wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo is one of the youngest players with great potential. Though not very versatile, his dribbling and physical stats make him an extremely difficult defensive midfielder to get past on the pitch. With an upgrade potential of up to 87, he is an investment worth considering.

With solid physical, passing, and dribbling stats, plus the potential to reach an overall stat of 87, Fares Chaïbi is a wonderful CAM to add to any team. At a value of €23.5M, you just might want to consider purchasing him to get the most bang for your buck.

Best female players to sign

These are the top young female midfielders you should keep an eye on:

• Arianna Caruso (CM)
• Lena Oberdorf (CDM)
• Catarina Macario (CAM)

Arianna Caruso has a solid 84 rating that she can take all the way up to 88. The Juventus player has excellent ball control and dribbling that counteracts her defensive capacity and overall strength which can use some work.

FC Bayern München’s CDM, Lena Oberdorf, is a tough player to get past based solely on her physical and defending stats. As long as you know that she doesn’t have the best crossing techniques once she steals the ball back from her opponent, she is a great choice to have for defense and counterattacks.

As can be expected from a CAM player with an overall stat of 84, Catarina Macario is an outstanding fast player whose dribbling finesse along with her physical prowess puts her at an advantage when it comes time to make goals.

Best young wingers

Here are the best wingers in the game under 24, including RW, LW, RM, and LM.

Right Wing (RW)