![]() ![]() He top scored for Palermo in Serie C last season and earned a move to Pisa as a result, where he is currently rubbing shoulders with the most prolific forwards in Italy’s second tier with six goals this term. ![]() ![]() Tipped to follow in the footsteps of Romania’s preternatural playmaker, Popescu certainly has the dribbling qualities and creative attributes to become Hagi’s heir.Ī Jan Koller tribute act, Lucca stands at a whopping 6ft 7in, but don’t let the height fool you. Wonderkid: Octavian Popescuįormer Romania international Gabi Balint said that Popescu “is a quick-thinking genius, just as Gheorghe Hagi was”. Excellent technique, an eye for goal and a killer pass to boot, the teenage Turk is a playmaker wizard in the making. Two years later he made his professional bow to become the youngest footballer in the club’s history. Now at Lille, the tricky midfielder, quite astonishingly, made his debut for Galatasaray at just 14 in a friendly against against Levski Sofia. A robust, versatile defensive midfielder, Ilic would have made the ideal Fernandinho replacement had he stuck around at the Etihad. The 20-year-old now turns out in Serie A for Verona and this season alone he scored the first goal against Inter in the Simone Inzaghi era. The two-time Serbia international is the youngest debutant in Red Star Belgrade’s history and was subsequently poached by Man City in 2017 as a result. And the youngest Santos player to score in the Copa Libertadores. He is also the youngest Santos player to appear in the Copa Libertadores, surpassing Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. Another Santos sensation, Angelo surpassed Pele to become the second-youngest debutant for the Sao Paulo club, bettering the Brazilian immortal by 11 days. Santos will prepare themselves for a cradle snatch on FM22 as they arguably boast this year’s must-have wonderkid. At just 18, he already has a rating of ’13’ for tackling on Football Manager, and that number is likely to soar under the right tutelage. In Vibora, Los Blancos boast a technically proficient attacking full-back, who also backs up his final-third game with some excellent defensive qualities. Wonderkid: David de la ViboraĪlthough Real have pockets deeper than the Atlantic, they also have an academy bursting at the seams with talent. In Williamsen they have a 6ft 2in 18-year-old with an intelligent defensive sense and the mental attributes to go all the way. With so much Norwegian talent coming through going forward, Lovene will need a next generation at the back if they are to seriously challenge for international silverware. Wonderkid: Max Normann WilliamsenĬurrent club: Levanger (on loan from Kristiansund) Incredibly, he is also the first footballer born after the 1st of January 2005 to play a game in a top-5 European league. For context, Amey was born just three months after Lionel Messi won his first La Liga title as well as the Miracle of Istanbul. Wonderkid: Wisdom AmeyĪ 6ft 2in teenager who is currently the youngest debutant in Serie A history after he featured for Bologna back in May at the age of just 15. Sporting, who prised him away from Porto in the summer, will hope the attack-minded right-back can follow in the footsteps of former full-back wonderkid Nuno Mendes, who joined PSG in August. His brother, Tomas, represented Reading last season in the Championship and even scored against Swansea back in April. His eight saves against Real Madrid in September is the second-most in a single La Liga game this season, so he is set for a bright future between the sticks. On loan at the Mestalla from boyhood club Dinamo Tbilisi, Mamardashvili has gone from strength to strength for Los Che since making his debut. The towering shot-stopper became the first Georgian player to represent Valencia earlier this season. Wonderkid: Giorgi MamardashviliĬurrent club: Valencia (on loan from Dinamo Tbilisi) Or read on below for a complete breakdown of our FM22 wonderkid team. But, football is stacked with wonderkids, from Brazil (no surprises there), to the Scandinavian nations, Serie B and countries like Romania and Austria.Ĭlick on the video at the top of this article to see Squawka’s ultimate XI of Football Manager 2022 wonderkids that you’ve (probably) never heard of. La Masia has exploded in recent years, papering over the cracks of Barcelona’s off-field (and on-field) difficulties, with Ansu Fati and Gavi joining Las Palmas graduate Pedri as three of the most exciting teenagers to emerge in recent years.įati, Gavi and Pedri are all household names by this point all three have been capped by Spain and start regularly for Barcelona (when fit). We all know the current crop knocking about. ![]()
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