Jonathan David is a Canadian FM20 wonderkid who plays as Striker/Inside Forward for Gent in the Belgian First Division A. He is an extremely underrated wonderkid in Football Manager 2020 and goes to be beastly in most saves.
Jonathan David is a Canadian FM20 wonderkid who plays as Striker/Inside Forward for Gent in the Belgian First Division A. He has already represented Canada at the senior level and has 11 goals from 12 apps.
David along with Davies is considered to be one of the best talents out of Canada is expected to be a top player in Europe in the future years. David spent the majority of his youth career at Ottawa Internationals before making the switch to Gent in 2018. David was identified as a youngster by the Canadian youth soccer program.
He received a call up to play for USA u20’s but declined it stating his desire to play for Canada in the future. Now he is a regular in both the Gent and the Canadian setup and several clubs are after David.
David is an extremely versatile striker who can operate in multiple positions playing multiple roles.
Jonathan David: Basic Player Info
• Name – Jonathan David
• Contracted to – Gent
• Date of birth / Age – 14/1/2000, 19 years old
• Nationality - Canadian
• Height / Weight – 177 cm & 77 kgs
• Preferred foot - Right
• Value / Wage - £8m / £7.25k p/w
• Position – Striker (Centre) Inside Forward (Left)
• Other positions – Attacking Midfielder (Centre, Righ)
• Similar to Thierry Henry
Jonathan David: Starting Attributes in FM2020
Pros
• David is well suited to Belgian first division and could go on to become a star for most sides in the future.
• He is extremely quick making him very hard to man-mark and can leave defenders for dead.
• Is very accurate in front of goal and relishes big matches.
• Plays on the edge of the offside trap and makes it hard for defenders to maintain a line.
• Is extremely versatile and capable of playing on multiple positions making him an easy fit for any side.
Cons
• Is weak in the air and is a liability from set-pieces and crosses.
Jonathan David: Attributes in 2027 season
Pros
• Is extremely versatile and can play in multiple positions in various roles.
• Is very accurate in front of goal with a high composure rating making him an accomplished finisher.
• Is a very fast player and can leave defenders in their wake with his acceleration.
• Is a current international and has a good amount of international experience.
Cons
• Is weak in the air and is a liability from set-pieces and crosses.
Jonathan David: Career History until 2027
Jonathan David: FM20 Wonderkid Review
Jonathan David is the best Canadian wunderkind in Football Manager 2020. He is a very well rounded footballer who does not have many weaknesses.
In the auto-generated save, he has made the switch to Burnley after a couple of seasons with Gent. He has performed exceptionally for the club and even winning the golden boot in one of the seasons.
After making the move to Borussia Dortmund he has mainly been played out wide which has decreased his goal output but he still has respectable stats. He is an extremely underrated wonderkid in FM20 and goes to be beastly in most saves.
As expected he has an extremely impressive average rating for all his teams and is a natural goal threat regardless of which position he operates from. Under the right manager, he could become a real threat for any side.
