Scouting Africa's Future Stars: Top FM24 Wonderkids Revealed

Unearth the best young talent in African football with our FM24 guide. Meet future stars like Eriugo and Ouotro, and find your club's next big signing

Discover Africa's Hidden Football Gems in FM24: From Eriugo to Wassou

Africa has long been a hotbed of footballing talent. With some of the biggest names in football - such as George Weah, Didier Drogba and Mo Salah - shining a light on the continent, it’s no surprise more and more clubs are investing in scouting infrastructure in Africa. Whether you’re looking to set up the next Right to Dream academy, or simply find the next Yaya Toure, this list has the best youngsters playing in Africa in FM24.

Adiele Eriugo

Despite his tender age, Adiele Eriugo is already showing glimpses that he could well be Nigeria’s next great striker. A talented finisher with flair, first touch and dribbling, Eriugo has the raw ability to go far on FM24. As you might expect from a 16-year-old striker, his mental attributes require some improvement, but with experience, he’ll only improve and could well prove to be a hidden gem for your first team in no time.

Mouhamadou Thiam

While Senegal is enjoying one of its best-ever national teams, there’s plenty of promising youngsters coming through, and Mouhamadou Thiam is a perfect example. Either a DC or DR, Thiam is a good defender with room to improve, and the natural fitness needed to survive the busy calendar of modern football. He’s well-rounded as a defender and can contribute a little going forward, and with a little training, he can surely become elite at either full-back or centre-back.

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Patrick Ouotro

If you’re looking for a poacher, look no further than Patrick Ouotro. The Ivorian striker has pace, skill, and an otherworldly ability to finish for his age. Best of all, he has the determination we like to see in promising youngsters. While I’d like to see better heading from someone of his height, it’s fair to say he can be a little one-dimensional as his crossing, passing, and teamwork are all some way short of his goalscoring. However, if you’re looking for a pure poacher, Ouotro is your man, and at 17 has serious room to grow.

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Abass Samari Salifu

When it comes to African national team success, Ghana has a history to be proud of. Producing a number of talented midfielders over the years, the Black Stars have been at the forefront of international football in Africa for generations. Abass Samari Salifu looks set to join the ranks of elite midfielders from Ghana, with both attacking and defending talent in spades. With improvement on his physical attributes, Salifu has the potential to be a top-level box-to-box midfielder and the skill to contribute to your side in a number of different ways.

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Siyabonga Mabena

South Africa has one of the most talented dribblers in all of Africa among their ranks: a 16-year-old from Mamelodi Sundowns. With dribbling, balance, agility, and more than a healthy dose of good finishing and long shots, Mabena is a one-man attack. He can humiliate defenders and work his way through any defence, and is a nightmare for the opposition to play against. Due to his age, you’ll want to let him develop a little more in your academy for a few years, but he’ll prove to be a bargain signing once he’s ready for first team football.

Lazola Maku

Also from South Africa is a high potential defensive midfielder who looks like he’ll be the steel of the South African national side for a generation. Despite only being 17, Maku is a tough-tackling midfielder, with decent passing and pace to boot. While experience will hopefully bring on his mental attributes, Maku’s defensive ability is already well on its way, and he’ll be one to watch as he develops far beyond his very modest price tag.

Patient Wassou

Plying his trade in his home country of Cameroon is Patient Wassou. Though capable of playing up front, Wassou is most comfortable on the left wing, where he can use his pace to create crossing opportunities for team mates. A little raw, he nonetheless has some serious potential, and will make an absolute mockery of the low fee his club will demand for him. Snap him up, and you’ll look like a genius when he fulfils his potential at your club.

Conclusion

As a continent, Africa is full of footballing talent, and many players are making their way to bigger clubs in Europe early in their careers. However, if you’re looking to spot the next big thing before they make their move to European football, look no further than this list of the very best wonderkids playing in Africa.