Who is the best wonderkid in FM26?

Who is FM26's best wonderkid?

This is one of the most common questions we receive every single year.

There's no quick answer this year, in terms of the maximum potential ability a player can get in-game. There are 4 players on a -10 PA range (170-200) and 2 players on a fixed PA of 180+.

However, that's not telling the whole truth and it's also unfair to other under-21 players who start on a higher current ability.

According to our FM Scout rating, Endrick is marginally the best FM26 wonderkid, but let's let's briefly explain how this rating system works.

Our recommendation rating explained

The FM Scout rating is my personal recommendation system that makes it easier for everyone to get a clear indication on how good a player can become when fully developed.

It's my own assessment of the potential development of these young players who possess a wonderkid-level Potential Ability (PA).

Most people are accustomed to a 1-100 scale, so I'm using such a scale based on the English football divisions since the Premier League is considered the most competitive league in the world.

Now an important factor to consider is that the vast majority of U21 prospects are given a PA range and not a fixed PA value.

Having a PA range means the player will get a random PA value in every new save created between the values defined within the range.

For example, the rare -10 range translates to a value between 170 and 200.

In order to fairly reflect how good players on PA ranges can become, I'm calculating my recommendation rating based on their average potential ability.

For reference, the rating for a -10 player would represent his quality on a 185 PA value.

It's much more simple for players on fixed PA values, as the rating reflects exactly those values.

How good is Endrick

At the start of season one in-game, Endrick will have a Current Ability (CA) of 142.

Here's a FM26 screenshot of Endrick on day 1.



Endrick has a PA range of -10 which translates to 170-200 which is literally the best PA range any player can possess.

My rating for him is 96/100 which reflects his projected quality on a 185 PA value.

Now I'd like to introduce you to four other wonderkids with amazing ratings who are pretty close to being the best in the game.

They are so good that it's quite possible someone else could've picked one of them instead.

How good is Lamine Yamal

At the start of the first transfer window, Lamine will have a CA of 165, which is significantly higher than Endrick's CA.

That's already a world-class ability and he's still aged 18.

Here's a FM26 screenshot of Lamine Yamal on day 1.



Yamal also has a PA range of -10 which translates to 170-200 which is literally the best PA range any player can possess.

My rating for him is 95/100.

The next pick is from Brazil and plays for Chelsea.

How good is Estêvão

Estêvão is the same age as Endrick and Yamal.

At the start of season one in-game, he will have a CA of 132, aged 18.

Here's a FM26 screenshot of Estêvão on day 1.



Estêvão has a PA range of -10 like the previous 2 players. He is 1 of 4 players on such a PA range in the database.

My rating for him is 92/100.

For the next pick, we're moving to France.

How good is Ayyoub Bouaddi

At the start of the first transfer window, Bouaddi will have a CA of 130, aged 17.

He's the youngest player on this list.

Here's a FM26 screenshot of Ayyoub Bouaddi on day 1.



Ayyoub also has a PA range of -10.

My rating for him is 91/100.

For the next pick, we're going to Italy.

How good is Nico Paz

Nico Paz is an Argentine international, playing for Como in Serie A.

At the start of season one in-game, he will have a CA of 149, aged 20.

Here's a FM26 screenshot of Nico Paz on day 1.



Nico Paz has a fixed PA value of 181.

My rating for him is 93/100.

For the next and final pick, we're going to England.

How good is Lucas Bergvall

Lucas Bergvall is a Swedish international, playing for Tottenham in the Premier League.

At the start of season one in-game, he will have a CA of 140, aged 19.

Here's a FM26 screenshot of Lucas Bergvall on day 1.



Lucas Bergvall has a fixed PA value of 181, which is the same as Nico Paz.

My rating for him is 89/100.

This wraps up this top 5+1 of FM2026 wonderkids.

Essential Wonderkid Lists

It has become tradition to complement our ultimate list of wonderkids with two additional lists; bargain under-21 talents and high PA ranges with starting CA.

These extra lists reveal even more insight to help you navigate through hundreds of talents and make the most informed choices for your squad.

Football Manager 2026 Wonderkids

The ultimate guide to discovering all Football Manager 2026 wonderkids with personal recommendation ratings.

FM26 Bargain Wonderkids

The best under-21 talents that you can sign without breaking the bank.

PA -85 -9 -95 -10 Talents

The best under-21 talents that you can sign without breaking the bank.


Given the chance, I'd like to encourage you to send us your own screenshots and opinion of wonderkids and other great players in the FM Scouting Platform.

I've handpicked roughly the top 10,000 footballers in the game and added them in the platform, but it's up to the community to upload pictures, write reviews and recommend players.

Use the search filters to find players you need and see what other FMers have shared. And of course actively contribute to those player profiles for increased accuracy.

Thank you making it thus far in the text. Have fun and take care.