Top 5 English Wonderkids in Football Manager 2023

Looking to build the next generation of English stars in Football Manager 2023? Here's a list of what we think are best FM23 wonderkids.

Looking to build the next generation of English stars in Football Manager 2023? Use this list to make sure you are buying the brightest stars of tomorrow!

Whisper it quietly, but England might be going through a bit of a ‘golden generation’ at the moment. The English national team is loaded with quality in most positions. And for the positions where things look a little light? There are definitely some interesting young prospects coming through. While some of the names on this list are probably too young to play with the senior national teams current crop anytime soon, they all have excellent potential. Here, then, are five English wonderkids in Football Manager 2023.

1. Charlie Setford – GK, Ajax

As a highly talented young lad, Charlie Setford (and his brother Tommy Setford) both play in nets for Ajax. It is strange to have two young brothers coming through at the same time, but there you go. Both of them look to be exceptionally talented young goalkeepers. They could both easily take part at Premier League level in time – they both could probably also rival someone like Jordan Pickford in terms of quality overall.

Given both are only 18 and 16, respectively, it will take some time. You would, though, have some truly awesome talent on your hands if you can get either of these two into the first-team. Charlie is the one with the higher potential it looks like, but Tommy might be worth having as part of your GK stable as well. If you are a big dog in England, both Steford’s should be easily attainable.

 

2. Charlie Cresswell – CB, Leeds

Already in and around the Leeds first-team, 19-year-old Charlie Cresswell is a very impressive young player. We are high on his potential but also his ability to play now. You could have him as one of your rotational CBs in a Premier League team, and he wouldn’t make a fool of himself.

He has good attributes overall, but it is his surprisingly high mental stats that stand out. For one so young, Cresswell carries himself with intelligence and vigour. He is definitely a player that you could build around to an extent, especially if you stay at Leeds. He has good physical attributes and isn’t awful on the ball by any means, too, so he is a modern centre-half in just about every idea of the word.

Definitely, a player that we would add to your list of English wonderkids to look at in Football Manager 2023.

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3. Ishe Samuels-Smith – LB, Everton

Left-back is a bit of a weak spot in the England set-up, especially when compared to right-back. Young Ishe Samuels-Smith, though, could be just the antidote to this particular headache. He is a very impressive young player, and has great pace for one so young. At only 16, you will need to be very patient with him, but he has very high potential in the game.

Football Manager 2023 has many exciting young full-backs, and while Samuels-Smith might not be a guaranteed elite talent in the long-term, he definitely has many upsides. If you can work on his game and coach him properly, you could improve his low mental attributes (expected for a teenager, to be fair), and turn him into a serviceable full-back at international level. He might not have genuine elite potential, but ‘ISS’ has plenty about him for fans to like.

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4. Tyler Morton - DM/CM, Liverpool

Already at an elite club, you might find it hard to get Tyler Morton away from Anfield. Your best hope is that the gluttony of stars ahead of him means he does not play enough and asks to leave. He should be attainable on loan, though, and then you can work on wooing him into joining your team in the long-term.

Morton has all of the attributes one might expect of a modern central midfielder. He has decent athleticism, good technical standing, and a reading of the game that goes far beyond his 19 years of age. Definitely one to keep an eye on in the future if you are looking to build a young side.

Again, he is not going to be easy to get, but in terms of potential he is very highly rated and is among the most high-potential young English players in-game.

 

5. Joe Gelhardt - CF, Leeds

Strikers are where the gold is at, and young Joe Gelhardt definitely has ‘it’ – whatever that is. He might look overly stocky for a young striker, but at only 20, he has incredible potential. You could easily turn him into a something if you put in the effort, and his potential is the highest that we could find for a young English striker in Football Manager 2023.

He has obvious quality in his game, and carries a very impressive physicality. For a modern striker, especially in a pairing, he could be tremendous. He has the bulk, the strength, the pace, and the movement off the ball to really thrive at Premier League level. It might take a few years of patience, but you could easily turn Gelhardt into a player who plays for England. Who knows? He might even be the long-term successor to Harry Kane!

Which of the above young stars will you look to develop into the best-in-class in their position? All five of the above, though, offer some wonderful potential.

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