Here's a quick guide on how to easily find wonderkids in Football Manager 2022.
We all want to find wonderkids in our saves, but only a few stumble upon that hidden diamond that is worth the grind. But what if I tell you that finding wonderkids is actually very easy. All you have to do is apply the steps we have outlined in this guide, and you will be able to see who the wonderkids are in your save.
This feature was introduced with Football Manager 2019 and is probably one that most of you aren't aware of. Tried and tested on FM22 and still works fine.
How to search for wonderkids in FM22
So to quickly identify who are the wonderkids in your shortlist, you will have to add the 'Media Description' column to your shortlist's view.
Follow the steps to enable this option;
- Click on 'Scouting' from the game menu.
- Once in the scouting section, hover over the 'Players' drop-down menu > and click on 'Player Search'
- In the views drop-down menu, navigate to 'Custom' > and click on the 'Customize Current View...'
See the image below.

- Now, in the left column of the pop-up window Filter: General > 'Media Description' option, click on it.
- Click the 'Add' button in the middle to add this field to your view.
- You can move the field up and down if you want, and after you are satisfied with the position, you can hit 'OK' to confirm the selection.
See the image below.

- 7. Now click on the 'Media Description' field to sort players based on their media description.

Wonderkids should be on the bottom of the list, but sometimes they might end up in the middle or someplace else, so scroll the shortlist up and down to see where they are.
Depending on your scouting knowledge, there could be tens of thousands of players on your shortlist. You can further filter to only show players that are no older than 21.
Further reading
■ Top 100 Football Manager 2022 Wonderkids List■ Football Manager 2022 Wonderkids | FM22 Wonderkids Shortlist