The best young right wingers in Football Manager 2026, from mega-money superstars to budget monsters
Right wingers in Football Manager are basically chaos in shin pads. One match they are cutting inside like prime Robben, the next they are trying a rabona cross that lands somewhere near the corner flag.
So if you want to build a long-term save in FM26, getting a proper wonderkid on the right side can be a cheat code. This list is my Top 10 wonderkid right wingers (AMR), picked to cover different budgets, different save types, and different levels of risk.
Quick note: prices can swing massively depending on reputation, clauses, loaded leagues, and whether the selling club is feeling greedy in your save. Treat costs as a guide, not gospel.
How this Top 10 was picked
- Position only: AMR (right side) wonderkids, including AMRLC/AMRL types who play off the right.
- Ceiling first: I prioritised the highest-rated right-sided talents, then balanced by affordability.
- Budget spread: a mix of untouchable superstars, realistic “big club” buys, and at least one proper bargain.
- Reality check: many are random potential, and a few are injury prone, so I flag the risk.
Quick navigation
- 1) Lamine Yamal
- 2) Estêvão
- 3) Ethan Nwaneri
- 4) Désiré Doué
- 5) Ben Doak
- 6) Roony Bardghji
- 7) Chemsdine Talbi
- 8) Shea Lacey
- 9) Gabriel Carvalho
- 10) Ilies Belmokhtar
Top 10 FM26 wonderkid right wingers at a glance
Tip: If you are a smaller club, start near the bottom of this list and work up. If you are a Champions League club, start at No.1 and pretend money is not real.
| # | Player | Age | Club | FM Scout R | Estimated Cost | Potential Type | Injury Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine Yamal | 18 | FC Barcelona | 95 | £300m | Random | Low |
| 2 | Estêvão | 18 | Chelsea | 92 | £212m | Random | High |
| 3 | Ethan Nwaneri | 18 | Arsenal | 91 | £185m | Random | Low |
| 4 | Désiré Doué | 20 | PSG | 89 | £265m | Random | Low |
| 5 | Ben Doak | 19 | Bournemouth | 88 | £44m | Random | Low |
| 6 | Roony Bardghji | 19 | FC Barcelona | 88 | £101m | Random | High |
| 7 | Chemsdine Talbi | 20 | Sunderland | 84 | £38m | Random | High |
| 8 | Shea Lacey | 18 | Man Utd | 87 | £15m | Random | Low |
| 9 | Gabriel Carvalho | 17 | Al-Qadsiah | 86 | £1m | Random | Low |
| 10 | Ilies Belmokhtar | 17 | AS Monaco | 83 | £10m | Random | Low |
1) Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
The best right winger wonderkid in FM26, if you have silly money
If you want the cleanest “sign him and forget about the right flank for ten years” option, it is Yamal. The problem is not scouting him. The problem is your board approving a transfer fee that looks like a nation’s GDP.
- Best for: elite clubs, long saves, anyone building a Champions League monster
- Budget note: the Barca tax is very real
- Risk note: low injury risk, but the financial risk is the joke
Development plan: lock him into your first XI, tailor individual training to end product (decisions, composure, finishing or crossing depending on role), and build your tactic to give him 1v1s.
2) Estêvão (Chelsea)
Insane ceiling, but manage his minutes like a grown-up
Estêvão is the classic FM winger wonderkid: outrageous upside, outrageous price, and a reminder that you should actually look at the medical report before smashing “Confirm”.
- Best for: clubs with depth and strong sports science
- Budget note: you are paying superstar money early
- Risk note: flagged as injury prone, rotation matters
Development plan: keep his workload sensible, rotate him through cups and easier league games, and avoid intensity overload. He will still explode with the right pathway.
3) Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
Right-sided playmaker vibes, perfect for possession teams
Nwaneri is ideal if you like your wide players to think as well as sprint. He can be your right-sided creator, the one who receives between the lines and turns your “nice possession” into actual chances.
- Best for: possession systems, inverted roles, patient build-up saves
- Budget note: expensive, but feels like buying a future star now
- Risk note: low injury risk, but you must give him minutes
Development plan: train him for Inside Forward (Attack) or Wide Playmaker (Support), and make sure he gets proper competitive starts, not just U21 stat-padding.
4) Désiré Doué (PSG)
The luxury technician who fits almost any system
Doué is that rare profile where you can drop him into most tactics and he still looks good. He is a nightmare for defenders because he can beat a man, combine in tight areas, or just glide into space.
- Best for: top clubs, hybrid systems, anyone who loves technical wide players
- Budget note: premium fee, premium wages, premium everything
- Risk note: low injury risk, high “PSG will not sell easily” risk
Development plan: decide his identity early. If he is an Inside Forward, focus finishing and composure. If he is more of a creator, focus decisions, passing and crossing.
5) Ben Doak (Bournemouth)
The realistic “big club buy” that still feels elite
Doak is the one I love for rich rebuilds that are not quite “£300m on a winger” level. You are paying real money, but you are also buying a player who can genuinely become top class with the right development.
- Best for: Premier League rebuilds, Champions League chasers, high-tempo saves
- Budget note: big fee, but not in the “sell your stadium” tier
- Risk note: low injury risk, standard random potential variance
Development plan: play him. That is it. Rotate him if you must, but he needs league starts to turn pace and dribbling into elite output.
6) Roony Bardghji (FC Barcelona)
The superstar profile with a medical warning label
Bardghji is the kind of signing you make because you can already see the highlights montage in your head. The catch is simple: he is flagged as injury prone, so your squad planning has to be smart.
- Best for: elite clubs with depth, managers who rotate properly
- Budget note: expensive, and Barca will squeeze you
- Risk note: injury prone, do not run him into the ground
Development plan: keep training intensity under control, use him in bursts early, and build a strong backup option so you are not forced into playing him at 70% fitness.
7) Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
A high-level right winger who is actually attainable
Talbi is a great name for clubs hovering around Europe spots or pushing for promotion with money. He is not cheap, but he is not “transfer record every summer” either.
- Best for: ambitious clubs, promotion saves with budget, smart rebuilds
- Budget note: a proper fee, but manageable
- Risk note: flagged as injury prone, rotation still matters
Development plan: use him as a Winger (Support) or Inside Forward (Support), keep his match load steady, and focus training on end product so the numbers follow the talent.
8) Shea Lacey (Man Utd)
The “buy now, polish later” talent with huge upside
Lacey is one of those signings that feels like pure FM joy. You are not spending £100m, but you are getting a right-sided wonderkid you can shape into whatever your tactic needs.
- Best for: clubs with a strong loan system, long saves, development-focused managers
- Budget note: this is the sweet spot price for a high-upside winger
- Risk note: low injury risk, but minutes decide everything
Development plan: if he cannot start for you, loan him somewhere he plays every week. Wide players stall hard when they sit in youth squads.
9) Gabriel Carvalho (Al-Qadsiah)
The bargain that makes you feel like you broke the game
Yes, I am serious. The fee is tiny compared to the upside. This is the sort of signing that transforms smaller clubs because you can buy him, develop him, and still sell him later for ridiculous profit.
- Best for: smaller clubs, moneyball saves, rebuilds with strict budgets
- Budget note: one of the best low-fee wonderkid right-side options in FM26
- Risk note: low injury risk, random potential variance
Development plan: sign him, loan him to a competitive league where he starts, and recall when he is ready to contribute. Prioritise acceleration, dribbling, and decisions.
10) Ilies Belmokhtar (AS Monaco)
A sensible under-the-radar pick that still grows into a weapon
Belmokhtar is a great “second tier” wonderkid signing. Not a cheap punt, not a superstar fee either. He is perfect if you want a right-sided talent to develop behind your current starter.
- Best for: mid to upper-table clubs, squads that already have a starting winger
- Budget note: affordable compared to the elite names above
- Risk note: low injury risk, development depends on pathway
Development plan: give him cup starts, then a proper loan where he plays. Wide players need rhythm, not occasional cameos.
How to actually scout wonderkid right wingers in FM26
- Decide the role first: Winger, Inside Forward, Inverted Winger, Wide Playmaker. Scout for the role you actually use.
- Explosiveness matters: acceleration and agility are often the difference between “nice dribbler” and “unstoppable”.
- End product is everything: crossing, finishing, composure, decisions. Lots of wonderkids look brilliant until the final action.
- Personality matters: professionalism and ambition can be the difference between world class and “still 2.5 stars at 24”.
- Minutes matter most: if you cannot play him, loan him somewhere he starts every week.
Honourable mentions (if you want more options)
If your budget or league makes the Top 10 awkward, shortlist a few extra right-sided talents and let your scouts pick the best fit. Names worth checking include David Martínez, Mikey Moore, Gabriel Veneno, and Roger Fernandes. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Next in the FM26 Top 10 Wonderkids by position series
This is part of the FM26 Top 10 wonderkids series by position. If you want the full database view with price filters and position tabs, link this post inside your main wonderkids hub.
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FAQ
Should I buy a wonderkid winger early or wait for a loan?
If you can secure a realistic fee and you have a minutes plan (starts, cups, or a strong loan), buy early. If he is going to sit on your bench, wait or negotiate a loan with an optional fee.
Inside Forward or Winger for wonderkids in FM26?
Inside Forwards usually give you goals if they have finishing and composure. Wingers give you assists if they have crossing and decisions. Pick the role that matches your striker and your tactic.
Do random potential wonderkids still become world class?
Absolutely. Random potential just means variance between saves. Scout properly, check personality, and give them minutes, and you will still get plenty of monsters.
