FIFA 19 Wonderkids and Hidden Gems: Most Reasonable Investment For Your Own FIFA Ultimate Team

FIFA 19 is due to be released on 28 September this year and FIFA franchise fans are already raving about their experience from a closed demo code for the test.

FIFA 19 comes with gameplay changes like Timed Finishing, Active Touch System and more. Furthermore, the new kick off mode changes allows you to play key finals like the Champions League, Europa League etc.

One of the most popular game modes in FIFA is the career mode. Who doesn’t want to pick a team and build a dynasty?

In order to build a club sustainably, one needs to focus on recruiting youth, developing them as opposed to signing readymade stars all the time. The FIFA editions of the past have identified several Wonderkids like Bellerin, Laporte, Alli, Dembele, and Gimenez in the past and FIFA 19 promises to bring out more world-class young talents in the game.

Previously identified talents like Alli and Gimenez are now star players at Tottenham and Atletico Madrid. They are regarded as one of the best players in the position right now. Even the likes of Bellerin and Laporte are worth a lot these days.

Here at Sportslens, we bring you a list of the FIFA 19 Wonderkids and the best FIFA Wonderkids XI.

Let us look at the best-possible starting XI you can put together out of the most talented under-21 players available in FIFA 19.

Looking to get the inside tips on the hottest young players available in FIFA's ultra-popular Career mode?  Well, we have you covered in our complete Wonderkid guide that helps break down and detail all of the best young players in each position that has the highest potential to rise into stardom with the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, Modric, and even Ramos.  

It should be noted though, that for the purpose of this guide, we have only selected players between the age of 17 to 21 and have them listed in order of highest potential.

Tips and Tricks Before You Buy

Before you go ahead and start purchasing some of the best young talents in FIFA 19, it is important that you understand some of the key tips and tricks that are needed before you buy.

• In most cases, high-rated players such as Ronaldo and Messi are usually out of the question for most players in Career mode, especially as you just begin to get started. So how do you purchase the best talent available while on a budget? Well, you'll actually be surprised at just how much potential a young up and coming star may have, as a player rated in the low 60's could potentially reach the high 80's after just a few seasons. For this reason, wonderkids are highly sorted after.
• The best thing about young talent is the fact that if they are below an overall rating of 80, they can usually be snapped up significantly cheaper than most already established players.
• With many highly regarded players nearing retirement, wonderkids can be a great way to build up a squad that can potentially replace well-known squad members once they retire, without having to fork out unnecessary money. 
• One of the most important things to remember when purchasing a young up and coming star is that their estimated potential is not guaranteed, as it ultimately comes down to a number of factors such as training and playing time.
• It's always important to weigh up whether or not it is worth your time and money negotiating for a player with big clubs, as they will usually be very reluctant to let go of high potential players.

The Best Young Goalkeepers With The Greatest Overall Potential

Leading the top of the list is the up and coming Milan goalkeeper, Donnarumma, who has the potential to reach an overall rating of 93, which is up 11 points from his current overall rating of 82. Another surprising name on the list is Christian Fruchtl, who has the potential to jump a staggering 21 points. It is highly recommended that you pick him up while he is cheap, as he is only rated 65 overall and has huge potential to grow.

Here are the best young goalkeepers with the highest-rated potential in FIFA 19.

Name	Age	Club	POS	OVR	POT	Potential Growth
Gianlugi Donnarumma	19	Milan	GK	82	93	11
Alban Lafont	19	Fiorentina	GK	77	89	12
Andriy Lunin	19	CD Leganes	GK	75	88	13
Alex Meret	21	Napoli	GK	75	88	13
Christian Fruchtl	18	FC Bayern Munchen	GK	65	86	21
Mile Svilar	19	SL Benfica	GK	67	85	18
Alessandro Plizzari	18	Milan	GK	66	84	18
Wuilker Farinez	20	Millonarios	GK	73	83	10
Emil Audero	21	Sampdoria	GK	69	83	14

The Best Young Defenders With The Greatest Potential In FIFA 19

Leading the defensive list, Matthijs de Ligt has the potential to reach the same rating as the current defensive superstar, Sergio Ramos. While he isn't going to be extremely cheap, he is definitely worth picking up if you're looking for the next leading defender in the sport.

If you're on the cheaper side of things you're definitely in luck, as up and coming stars such as Ethan Ampadu, Reece James, and Lars Lukas Mai all have the potential to jump over 20 points, taking them all into the mid to high 80's. Thanks to their current low overall ratings, their transfer fees will barely dent your budget.

Here are some of the best young defenders (SW, RWB, RB, CB, LB, LWB) in FIFA 19.

Name	Age	Club	POS	OVR	POT	Potential Growth
Matthijs de Ligt	19	Ajax	CB	80	91	11
Trent Alexander-Arnold	19	Liverpool	RB	78	88	10
Dayot Upamecano	19	RB Leipzig	CB	76	88	12
Alessandro Bastoni	19	Parma	CB	67	87	20
Diogo Leite	19	FC Porto	CB	74	87	13
Boubacar Kamara	18	Olym. Marseille	CB, CDM	71	87	16
Davide Calabria	21	Milan	RB	77	87	10
Joe Gomez	21	Liverpool	CB, RB	77	87	10
Ethan Ampadu	18	Chelsea	CB, CDM	63	86	23
Jules Kounde	19	Giron. Bordeaux	CB	73	86	13
Kieran Tierney	21	Celtic	LB, LM, LWB, CB	76	86	10
Nordi Mukiele	20	RB Leipzig	CB, RB, RWB	77	86	9
Frenkie de Jong	21	Ajax	CM, CDM, CB	78	86	8
Gian-Luca Itter	19	VFL Wolfsburg	LB	67	85	18
Marco Varnier	20	Atalanta	CB	70	85	15
Juan Foyth	20	Spurs	CB	70	85	15
Achraf Hakimi	19	Bor. Dortmund	RB, LB	75	85	10
Reece James	18	Wigan Althetic	RB, CB	64	84	20
Lars Lukas Mai	18	FC Bayern Munchen	CB	64	84	20

The Best Young Midfielders With The Greatest Potential In FIFA 19

Some of the biggest standouts in the midfielder list is Ezequiel Barco, who jumps up to a potential overall rating of 89, which is quite the jump from his current overall of just 74. With such potential, Barco would be an ideal pick for anyone looking for a potential superstar midfielder.

The likes of Sandro Tonali, Abdoulaye Dabo, and Angel Gomes are also top picks, as they all have the potential to jump over 20 ratings, taking them into the high overall 80's. With current overall ratings in the low 60's, these three up and coming youngsters will be dirt cheap.

Here are some of the best young midfielders (CDM, RM, CM, LM, CAM) in FIFA 19.

Name	Age	Club	POS	OVR	POT	Potential Growth
Ezequiel Barco	19	Alanta United FC	LM, CAM, ST	74	89	15
Youri Tielemans	21	AS Monaco	CM, CDM	79	89	10
Leon Bailey	21	Bayer 04	LM, RM	82	89	7
Sandro Tonali	18	Brescia	CDM, CM	66	88	22
Riqui Puig	19	Barcelona	CM	68	88	20
Phil Foden	18	Manchester City	CAM, CM	73	88	15
Nicolo Barella	21	Cagliari	CM	76	88	12
Rodrigo Bentancur	21	Juventus	CM	76	88	12
Ante Coric	21	Roma	CAM	76	88	12
Houssem Aouar	20	Olym. Lyonnais	CM, LW, CAM	78	88	10
Christian Pulisic	20	Bor. Dortmund	CM, LM, RW, LW	79	88	9
Kai Havertz	19	Bayer 04	CAM, RM, CF	79	88	9
Abdoulaye Dabo	17	FC Nantes	LM, CM	63	87	24
Angel Gomes	18	Manchester United	CAM, LW	66	87	21
Callum Hudson-Odoi	17	Chelsea	LW, CAM, RW	68	87	19
Sergio Gomez	18	Bor. Dortmund	CAM, CM	68	87	19
Alphonso Davies	17	Whitecaps FC	LM, RM	72	87	15

The Best Young Forwards With The Greatest Potential In FIFA 19

Finally, when it comes to the best young attackers in FIFA 19, we have a number of surprisingly high potential up and coming stars that could eventually dethrone the likes of Messi and Ronaldo.

It should come as no surprise that Kylian Mbappe is once again at the top of the list, as the 19-year-old has the potential to reach an overall rating of 95. Currently rated just 77, Vinicius Junior also has the potential to reach an overall of 92, setting himself up amongst the likes of Neymar and Messi. It is also great to see the likes of Pietro Pellegri and Willem Geubbels so high up in the list, especially given their current low overall ratings.

Here are some of the best young forwards (ST, CF, RW, LW) in FIFA 19.

Name	Age	Club	POS	OVR	POT	Potential Growth
Kylian Mbappe	19	PSG	ST, RW	87	95	8
Vinicius Junior	18	Real Madrid	LW, RW	77	92	15
Gabriel Jesus	21	Manchester Chester	ST	83	92	9
Ousmane Dembele	21	Barcelona	RW, LW, CM	82	91	9
Malcom	21	Barcelona	RW	83	90	7
Patrick Cutrone	20	Milan	ST	77	89	12
Marcus Rashford	20	Marcus Rashford	LW, ST, LM	81	89	8
Jann-Fiete Arp	18	Hamburger SV	ST	69	88	19
Ryan Sessegnon	18	Fulham	LW, LB	75	88	13
Pietro Pellegri	17	AS Monaco	ST	67	87	20
Joao Felix	18	SL Benfica	LW, CAM	70	87	17
Moise Kean	18	Juventus	ST	72	87	15
Yann Karamoh	20	Giron. Bordeaux	RM, RW	73	87	14
Felipe Vizeu	21	Udinese	ST	75	87	12
Ismaila Sarr	20	Stade Rennais	ST, LM, RM	76	87	11
Cengiz Under	21	Roma	RW, LW	77	87	10
David Neres	21	Ajax	RW, LW, CAM	79	87	9
Oyarzabal	21	Real Sociedad	LW, RW, LM	80	87	7
Williem Geubbels	17	AS Monaco	ST	64	86	22
Amine Gouiri	18	Olym. Lyonnais	ST	67	86	19
Brahim Diaz	19	Manchester City	LW, RW, CAM	69	86	17
Timothy Weah	18	PSG	ST, LW	69	86	17
Christian Kouame	20	Genoa	ST, CF	71	86	15
Rafael Leao	19	LOSC Lille	ST, LM	72	86	14
Justin Kluivert	19	Roma	LW, RW	75	86	11
Breel Embolo	21	FC Schalke 04	ST, RW	76	86	10
Federico Chiesa	20	Fiorentina	RW, CF	77	86	9
Diogo Jota	21	Wolves	LW, RT	78	86	8
Lautaro Martinez	21	Inter	ST	79	86	7

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