With the Football Manager 2023 Beta out now, players all over the world are scouring the database to sign the best wonderkids.
Players who have pre-ordered Football Manager 2023 can download the FM23 Beta now, and carry on their saves from the Beta when the full game is officially released on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The FM23 Beta is now available for those on Steam, Epic Games and Microsoft Store, provided you have pre-ordered the game on those platforms.
According to the FM23 developer Sports Interactive, as of October 24, there have already been 2.3 million goals on the FM23 Beta, with over 4,614 player-controlled managers having already lost their virtual jobs, with FM23 set to be one of the most popular Football Manager titles ever.
And with the FM23 Beta featuring the full FM database, players are desperately searching for those unknown wonderkids, players who you can pick up for next to nothing and develop into world superstars.
We've rounded up some of the best lesser-known wonderkids we've seen in the FM23 Beta so far, with special thanks going to Football Manager community member and content creator @MerryGuido for his extensive scouting, with some of his picks featuring in this list.
Best Football Manager 2023 wonderkids you need to sign
Endrick (ST) - SEP (Palmerias) Under 20's
Ok, so he's not cheap in the obvious sense. But he is cheap when you consider the ridiculous potential he has. Aged just 15, the Brazilian is one of the best, if not the best, prospect on FM23.
Jovan Sljivic (CM/CAM) - Graficar Under 19's
At just 16, Sljivic has some ridiculous technical and mental attributes already and has a value of just £210,000 to £4.3 million, a real prospect.
Tobias Gulliksen (CM/RM/RW/CAM) - Stromsgodset
According to @MerryGuido, Gulliksen is wanted by PSG, Barcelona, Man City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich when you start a save, and it's easy to see why. The 18-year-old looks to be a really balanced and technical midfield prospect who has a value of just £200,000 to £2 million.
Christos Zafeiris (DM/CM/CAM) - Haugesund
Another Norweigan midfielder, Zafeiris is 19 but is already well-developed for his age, boasting strong attributes across the board with lots of room to grow, and with a value of just £2 million to £3.9 million.
Yerson Chacon (RW/RM/LM/RW) - Deportivo Tachire
Moving to South America, Chacon is an exciting Venezuelan prospect who can play on either wing, boasting some superb attributes. And, the best thing is, he's got a value of just £400,000 to £1.1 million.
Joao Gomes (DM/CM) - FLA (Flamengo)
An absolutely absurd prospect here from Brazil. Aged just 21, Joao Gomes would look at home in pretty much any team on the planet, with sensational attributes in all areas. But, he will set you back a bit more than others on this list. Despite that, he still looks to be a bargain, even if you have to pay around £20 million.
Vitor Roque (ST/RW/LW) - ATP
Another Brazilian, the 17-year-old looks to be one of the best young strikers on FM23, with 13 finishing, 13 dribbling, 13 composure, 13 decisions, 14 acceleration and more superb attributes, he's the real deal.
Filip Ronningen Jorgensen (DM/CM) - Odd
A 20-year-old central midfielder who plays for Danish side Odd, Jorgensen looks to be a great prospect, and is valued at just £100,000 to £3.7 million.
Luis Guilherme (RW/ST) - SEP (Palmerias) Under 20's
At just 16, Luis Guilherme looks to be a similar prospect to Endrick, although not quite at the same absurd level. But, he will be much cheaper, and is worth around £300,000.
Joao Veloso (CAM) - SL Benfica
Over to Portugal, Joao Veloso is a superb prospect at just 17 years of age, and is blessed with superb attributes. He will cost you around £6 million though, so it's as cheap as some of the other options on this list.
Andreas Schjelderup (LW/ST) - FC Nordsjaelland
This young forward is another great Norweigan prospect, aged just 18, he has a value of £8 million but can be signed for a much cheaper price at the beginning of every save. One of the very best young players in the world!
Football Manager 2023 will be officially released on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, but players who have purchase FM23 on Steam, Epic Games or Microsoft Store will be able to download and access a Beta version of FM23 now.
Sports Interactive has introduced a number of new features for FM23 including a Recruitment Revamp, new Match AI and Animation, UEFA licence, Supporter Confidence, Dynamic Manager Timeline and much more. Sports Interactive has also confirmed the release of FM23 Console this year, which will be playable on Xbox Series S/X and PS5.
In addition to FM23 Console, Football Manager 2023 Touch will also be released on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade, so the game can be played on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV for the first time.
Football Manager 2023 will be released on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. If you haven't pre-ordered FM23 yet, anyone who pre-purchases FM23 on PC and Mac from a participating digital retailer between now and the game’s full release will get access to the Beta and 20% off.
