Top 10 Wingers on Football Manager 2022 Database Update

Let us look at the top 10 wingers on the latest Football Manager 2022 database update.

Let us look at the top 10 wingers on the latest Football Manager 2022 database update.

The winter, or mid-season, database update in the FM community is sometimes more anticipated than the main game's release. The changes can be major after the transfers, and the performers can be rewarded with a boost in stats, just like how the stragglers can be inversely affected with a decrease in attributes.

Wingers are a crucial attacking outlet in any formation. They not only score goals, but they also enable strikers by creating space, making runs and setting them up with crosses. In this article, we will be seeing the top 10 wingers in the game post the winter database update.

1. Mohamed Salah

The first name on the list is the Egyptian Mohamed Salah. Ever since coming back to the Premier League through Liverpool, Salah has been one of the, if not the best, players in the league. Not only does Salah holds the record for most goals in a single Premier League season (38 games), he has the unique record of outscoring 3 teams in a single season. He also has the most player of the month awards won by a player in a single season. Salah is pretty much a beast of a winger in the game and is a prolific goalscorer, just like in real life. He has some of the best attacking technical attributes in the game and has the right physical and mental attributes to supplement his playstyle. He is currently the best winger in the game after the database update.

2. Neymar

The 2nd name on the list is Neymar from PSG/Brazil. The Brazilian winger, just like Salah, is considered as one of the best footballers in world football at present. He is an extremely prolific goalscorer, scoring once every 120 minutes for PSG. His Football Manager 2022 attributes are extremely strong, with Neymar being the best dribbler in the game. His mental attributes are really good, but Neymar is one of the strongest technical players in the game and is definitely one of the strongest wingers both before and after the winter database update.

3. Sadio Mane

The 3rd name on the list is Liverpool/Senegal's Sadio Mane. Mane has scored 10 or more league goals for 7 straight seasons and, ever since joining Liverpool, has taken his game up another notch. The iconic African winger has some of the best physical attributes in FM22. Combined with excellent technical attributes that compliment his playstyle, there can be no doubt about the proficiency of Mane in the game.

4. Thomas Muller

The 4th name on the list is the German Thomas Muller. The veteran Raumdeuter has one of the most decorated careers in football, having won almost every single trophy. After a couple of relatively quiet seasons, Muller has rediscovered his form and is a constant source of goals and assists for Bayern these days. He, in fact, enjoyed his best league season (in 5 years) in terms of goals scored in 2020-2021 and is all set to overtake that again this year. With near perfect mental attributes, physical attributes that complement his strengths and an engine that never seems to run out of fuel, Muller is easily amongst the top 10 wingers that FM22 has to offer.

5. Leroy Sane

The 5th name on the list is another midfielder from Bayern and Germany, Leroy Sane. Bursting onto the footballing scene at Manchester City, Sane was touted as amongst the top wingers in world football before moving back to the Bundesliga via Bayern Munich. Although Sane struggled to make an impact with Bayern initially, he has grown into an important player for the club. He already has his best-ever returns for Bayern in the current season and is improving game on game. With monstrous pace, good finishing and super ratings for crossing, Sane is a much-coveted winger in the game.

6. Heung-Min Son 

The 6th name on the list is Son from Spurs. Amongst the best goalscoring wingers in the world, Son has elevated his game to be counted amongst the elite in world football. Son is very much a goalscoring winger and thrives on finishing his chances. He had his best season in 2020-2021 with Tottenham (in terms of league goals), scoring a whopping 17 times in the league and is on track to do even better this year. With good pace, superb finishing, composure and technique, Son is amongst the elite wingers in the game and is one of the players who has improved attributes after the last few major updates.

7. Raheem Sterling

The Englishman Raheem Sterling is the 7th name on the list. Sterling had a dip in form in 2020-2021 and had one of his worst seasons at Man City. However, he has picked up his game recently and already matched his tally from last season. Sterling is a constant 15 goal/season winger, a menacing presence on the wings. Sterling has some of the best physical attributes in FM2022 and decent physical and mental attributes to back his strengths, making him an elite winger in the game.

8. Vinicius Jr

The 8th name on the list is the Real Madrid/Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr. Vinicius is enjoying his best season at Madrid and has already scored 14 league goals for the club. On the back of his recent form and role in Madrid's title run, Vinicius has received a big boost in attributes post the winter update and is among the best wingers in the game. One of the fastest wingers in the game, Vinicius is still a wonderkid by the game's definition and has plenty of room for growth.

9. Bernardo Silva

The 9th name on the list is Bernardo Silva from Man City. Bernardo Silva is enjoying his best season at Man City and has improved his output tremendously. In FM 2022, Bernardo has always been one of the best utility players. Bernardo is also very versatile and can play multiple roles and formations with superb all-around attributes and few weaknesses. Definitely amongst the top 10 wingers in the game after the winter update, Bernardo is one of the favourites for many FM managers.

10. Serge Gnabry

The last name on the list is Serge Gnabry from Bayern Munich. Gnabry has been excellent ever since moving to Bayern and is a constant source of goals from the wings. He has scored 10 or more league goals in all of his 4 seasons at Bayern and is on course to have his best season with the club (in the league). With superb physical attributes and good technical/mental attributes to support his playstyle, Gnabry is a top goalscoring winger in the game and who is in his footballing prime.

That concludes the list of the top 10 wingers in FM 22 after the database update. Which ones are you keen on managing?