Unearth the best lower league wonderkids in FM24 to build a squad on a budget and dominate the save.
Discover the top hidden gems from the lower leagues you need to sign in
Football Manager 2024.
Best Lower League Wonderkids to Pick Up in FM24
Let me take you back to my third season managing York City in FM24. Promotion to League One was thrilling, but the wage budget? Brutal. The board gave me peanuts to work with, and I knew if I wanted to survive, let alone thrive, I had to get creative. Enter the lower league wonderkids—those raw gems playing in semi-obscurity, just waiting for someone to take a chance on them. I scouted relentlessly, found a few diamonds, and suddenly I had a squad that could punch well above its weight.
If you’re in a similar boat—struggling with a tiny budget or looking to build a long-term save with youth—this list is tailor-made for you. These players won’t cost you millions, but give them a few seasons, and they might just carry you to glory.
1. Reece Welch – CB – Everton U21
2. Sonny Finch – ST – Middlesbrough
RAD ALSO: 10 Most Underrated Wonderkids in FM24
3. Luke Chambers – LB – Liverpool U21
4. Justin Ferizaj – CM – Frosinone
READ ALSO: 30 Cheap Wonderkids Under £5M in FM24
5. Malcolm Ebiowei – RW – Crystal Palace (loaned to RWD Molenbeek)
6. Archie Gray – DM/CM – Leeds United
READ ALSO: FM24 Wonderkids Under £1 Million
7. Lennon Miller – CM – Motherwell
8. Josh Feeney – CB – Aston Villa (loaned to Real Irún)
READ ALSO: FM24 Wonderkids No One is Talking About
9. Dan Gore – CM – Manchester United (loaned to Port Vale)
10. Harrison Murray-Campbell – LB/CB/RB – Chelsea U21
Final Thoughts
So there you go—ten top lower league wonderkids who can transform your squad from average to unstoppable. The beauty of managing in the lower leagues is building something from the ground up, and with these lads, you’ve got the perfect foundation.