Discover 10 FM26 wonderkids under £100K who punch far above their value,
letting you build a future title winning squad on a shoestring
budget.
Got a tiny FM26 transfer budget and a board with huge expectations? Then you need wonderkids who cost under £100K and still have the potential to grow into proper first team players.
If you have not already, check the FM26 transfer budgets and the full wonderkids by PA and price list to see what your club can realistically afford.
Managers at clubs with the best youth academies in FM26 can use these sub £100K signings to complement their intakes, while fans of hidden FM26 wonderkids will love how under the radar these picks are.
You might already be raiding the cheap wonderkids under £5M for bigger saves. This list is the extreme version: 10 FM26 wonderkids under £100K who are perfect for road to glory, lower league rebuilds and long term profit.
FM26 Wonderkids Under £100K
Amara Diouf - Attacking Midfielder (Left) - Génération Foot
Amara Diouf is the headline name on this list and it feels almost criminal that you can pick him up for under £100K. At just 17 he already has two caps for Senegal and a national level reputation, backed up by elite numbers for a kid - 20 Determination, 16 Flair and strong all round technicals on the ball.
As an attacking midfielder on the left he is perfect as an inside winger or wide playmaker who can drift inside, link play and still carry a direct goal threat with his 12 Passing, 13 Technique and double digit finishing and long shots. Physically he is no slouch either, with good acceleration, agility and surprising strength, so he does not get bullied even in more physical leagues.
The downside is that you may need to plan around work permit rules if you are in the UK, but if you can stash him in a partner club for a year or two you are looking at a future star or a multi million pound sale for a five figure fee today.
Ayman Kari - Midfielder (Centre) - Free Agent
Ayman Kari is the sort of free transfer that makes you feel like you have cheated the game. Released after spells at PSG and Lorient, he rocks up in your save with no transfer fee and the attributes of a ready made midfield playmaker.
With 14 Passing, 14 Technique and 13 First Touch he can dictate the tempo from deep, while his 13 Decisions and 15 Determination mean he rarely panics under pressure. Physically he is already well rounded, with 14 Stamina and 15 Natural Fitness allowing him to cover huge ground in a high tempo system. You can use him as a midfield playmaker in a double pivot, an advanced playmaker in a 4-3-3 or even a more traditional central midfielder who shuttles between both boxes.
The only catch is competition - top clubs like Monaco, Nice and Lyon often sniff around - so you need to move quickly and sell him on guaranteed minutes before they wave a bigger wage packet in his face.
Lucca Brughmans - Goalkeeper - Jong Genk
Lucca Brughmans is a 200 cm monster in goal and one of the best sub £100K keeper punts you can make in FM26. For a 17 year old his shot stopping base is excellent, with 14 Reflexes and 14 One on Ones, so he already looks comfortable facing high quality chances.
He is not just a big lump either - 12 Passing, 12 First Touch and decent Decisions make him a natural fit for a ball playing goalkeeper in modern systems. Mentally he is tidy across the board, with solid Composure and Concentration, which means fewer clumsy errors when playing out from the back.
Give him regular football at a decent level, focus individual training on handling and aerial ability, and you can grow him into a long term number one or flip him to a bigger Belgian side for several million down the line.
Asekho Tiwani - Defender (Left) - Mamelodi Sundowns
Asekho Tiwani is the kind of modern left back you can steal from South Africa for a fraction of what he would cost in Europe. He already has first team minutes and a league title with Sundowns, and it shows in his profile - 12 Crossing, 12 Dribbling and 14 Long Shots make him a genuine attacking threat from deep.
With 13 Pace and 14 Acceleration he races up and down the flank, while solid Marking and Tackling mean he is not just a winger in disguise. His mental spread is quietly impressive too, with good Teamwork, Determination and Off the Ball movement, so he fits perfectly into high pressing or overlapping systems.
Use him as an attacking wing back in a back four or as an aggressive wide outlet in a back three, and you will get far more than a sub £100K fee should realistically buy you - especially if you swoop before the AI fully wakes up to him.
Sivive Nkwali - Defender (Right) - Stellenbosch FC
Sivive Nkwali is a classic modern right back for managers who want aggression and energy down the flank without spending real money. His standout numbers are 15 Tackling, 13 Crossing and strong 13 Pace with 14 Agility, so he bites into challenges and then sprints forward to deliver from wide areas.
Add 15 Decisions and 12 Positioning and you get a defender who is not just flying around randomly - he usually chooses the right moment to step in or hold his line. He is not built to dominate physically with only 3 Strength and a small frame, so you will want a solid centre back next to him to handle aerial duels. Where he really shines is as a wing back or playmaking wing back in a back three, constantly recycling possession, overlapping and whipping dangerous balls into the box.
With U21 international experience already on his CV, Nkwali is the sort of under £100K signing who will quietly lock down your right side for years in any mid level league.
Cauan Baptistella - Attacking Midfielder (Right) - CEC Under 20s
Cauan Baptistella is a classic dual nationality bargain - an Italian Brazilian winger valued at peanuts who plays far above his price tag. As a right sided inside forward he ticks a lot of boxes: 12 Dribbling, 12 Technique and 11 Long Shots mean he can cut inside and threaten both with shots and slide rule passes.
With 13 Flair and 12 Off the Ball he is constantly looking to find gaps between the lines, making him a nightmare to track in compact defences. Physically he is already sharp enough, with 12 Acceleration and 13 Agility letting him explode away from full backs even before you start serious conditioning work.
You can ease him in on the wing, then later retrain him as a central attacking midfielder or advanced playmaker, knowing that Italian eligibility plus Brazilian training gives you huge resale potential once he develops.
Kyrlo Dintiar - Wing-Back/Attacking Midfielder (Left) - Metalist
Kyrlo Dintiar is one of those wide players who feels completely broken for the price. At 17 he already has 15 Finishing, 11 Long Shots and 9 Penalty Taking, which is ridiculous output potential for someone listed as a wing back or winger.
Add 15 Aggression, 16 Off the Ball and 15 Teamwork and you get a relentless runner who constantly attacks space, presses like mad and still makes smart movements instead of just sprinting in straight lines. Physically he is in great shape too, with 12 Pace, 12 Stamina and a huge 16 Natural Fitness, so he can hammer up and down the flank for 90 minutes every week. You can use him as an out and out winger in a 4-3-3, an attacking wing back in a back three or even convert him into an inside forward to really abuse that finishing.
For a fee under £100K, Dintiar has the numbers of a future star and the mentality to actually hit that ceiling if you give him minutes and a bit of finishing focused training.
Andrej Subotić - Attacking Midfielder (Centre) - Free Agent
Andrej Subotić is a classic FM free agent steal - an 18 year old Serbian number ten who costs nothing and already looks ready for senior minutes. His profile screams goal facing playmaker, with 11 Finishing, 9 Long Shots and 11 Penalty Taking backed up by 11 Passing and 11 Technique, so he can both create and chip in with goals.
Mentally he is very solid for his age, with double figures in Decisions, Vision, Off the Ball and Composure, which means he finds pockets of space and picks sensible options rather than forcing Hollywood passes every time. Physically he is nicely rounded with 12 Pace and 12 Agility, enough to glide away from markers even if he is not an out and out sprinter. You can use him as a second striker in a 4-4-1-1, an advanced playmaker in a 4-2-3-1 or even retrain him as a deeper creator if you prefer your tens to drop into midfield.
For any club shopping under £100K, picking up Subotić on a free and giving him structured game time feels like an absurdly low risk, high upside move.
Adin Ličina - Attacking Midfielder (Right) - FC Bayern II
Adin Ličina is what happens when you get Bayern academy quality for a bargain bin price. He is an absolute menace 1v1 on the right flank, with 15 Dribbling, 14 Technique and a huge 17 Flair, plus the lovely little "tries tricks" trait that makes him box office to watch.
With 13 First Touch and 12 Passing he is not just a YouTube dribbler either - he can combine in tight spaces and slip team mates through once he has drawn defenders in. Physically he has enough about him already, with 13 Acceleration and 14 Agility helping him glide past full backs even if he is not fully developed yet. You can use him as an inside winger in a 4-3-3, an inside forward in a 4-2-3-1 or even as a roaming playmaking winger if you want him to dictate from wide.
Homegrown in Germany and versatile across the attacking midfield line, Ličina has all the tools to turn a sub £100K outlay into a Bundesliga level asset within a few seasons.
Moussa Fofana - Midfielder (Centre) - Sol FC
Moussa Fofana is a classic Ivorian midfield all rounder who feels massively underpriced in FM26. At 17 he already has a really balanced technical spread - 12 Passing, 12 Technique, 12 Long Shots and 10 Tackling - which makes him comfortable both on and off the ball. Mentally he looks like a future leader, with 13 Vision, 12 Work Rate, 12 Composure and double figures in almost every key area, so he reads the game well and rarely hides when things get tough.
Physically he is robust enough to handle senior football early, with 13 Stamina, 13 Agility and 12 Strength allowing him to operate box to box without dropping his level. You can use him as a midfield playmaker in a double pivot, a more mobile channel midfielder in a 4-3-3 or even mould him into a deeper lying playmaker if you want a passer in front of your defence.
For a fee comfortably under £100K, Fofana gives you a high ceiling, low ego central midfielder who can quietly become the heartbeat of your side for years.
Final thoughts
Picking up wonderkids for under £100K is where smart FM26 saves are won. These deals let you stack your squad with high ceiling talents while saving the big money for guaranteed starters, wages and the odd marquee signing that keeps the board and fans happy. Combine this list with the FM26 wonderkids PA and price table and the wider pool of cheap wonderkids under £5M and you can build a full scouting blueprint for any save.
If you build a shortlist around the names above, keep scouting reports fresh and move fast when their clubs blink on price, you will always be one step ahead of the AI. Pair that approach with the hidden FM26 wonderkids guide or one of the clubs from the best youth academies list, and your pipeline of talent will never dry up. Do that over a few seasons and you will not just have a team full of future stars - you will have a transfer balance that lets you bully the market every single window.
