EA SPORTSEA FC 24’s Career Mode managers looking for Premier League wonderkids are in luck. Here are the best young players playing in the English top flight in EA FC 24 – with the highest potential.
Whether you manage a small club with tight purse strings or command the financial might of Todd Boehly’s Chelsea, there’s a young star ready to shine under your guidance. The league houses players who—with the right nurturing—are on the brink of becoming the next big names in English football. For instance, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, whose high ceiling at Manchester United hints at a bright future, or Harvey Elliott and Ryan Gravenberch, who are predicted to make waves at Liverpool in the coming seasons.
This list is a mix of diamonds in the rough ready to skyrocket in value and skill, embodying the bright future of the EPL. Their potential is a beckoning call for managers eager to carve out a winning legacy in the game.
EA FC 24 Career Mode: Best Premier League young players with high potential
EA SPORTSBelow, we have the best young players you can sign, and – courtesy of the EA FC database – we have their age, overall rating, potential, value, and when their contract runs out in Career Mode.
| Name | Age | Overall Rating | Potential | Team & Contract | Value | Wage |
| E. Haaland | 22 | 91 | 94 | Manchester City | €185M | €340K |
| B. Saka | 22 | 86 | 90 | Arsenal (2018 ~ 2027) | €99M | €150K |
| R. Højlund | 21 | 78 | 89 | Manchester United (2023 ~ 2028) | €31M | €82K |
| W. Saliba | 22 | 84 | 89 | Arsenal (2019 ~ 2027) | €58.5M | €120K |
| J. Gvardiol | 22 | 82 | 88 | Manchester City (2023 ~ 2028) | €44.5M | €95K |
| Ansu Fati | 21 | 78 | 88 | Brighton & Hove Albion (Jun 30, 2024 On Loan) | €31M | €95K |
| G. Martinelli | 22 | 84 | 88 | Arsenal (2019 ~ 2027) | €61.5M | €145K |
| E. Fernandez | 22 | 82 | 88 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2031) | €48.5M | €110K |
| D. Szobozlai | 22 | 82 | 87 | Liverpool (2023 ~ 2028) | €47M | €110K |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 19 | 75 | 87 | Manchester United (2021 ~ 2028) | €13.5M | €54K |
| J. Doku | 21 | 79 | 87 | Manchester City (2023 ~ 2028) | €39.5M | €96K |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 18 | 70 | 86 | Manchester United (2022 ~ 2027) | €3.8M | €12.5K |
| R. Gravenberch | 22 | 80 | 86 | Liverpool (2023 ~ 2028) | €35.5M | €76K |
| M. Kudus | 22 | 80 | 86 | West Ham United (2023 ~ 2028) | €34M | €66K |
| R. Lavia | 20 | 73 | 86 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030) | €7M | €32K |
| R. Lewis | 19 | 75 | 86 | Manchester City (2022 ~ 2028) | €11.5M | €23K |
| D. Udogie | 21 | 81 | 86 | Tottenham Hotspur (2022 ~ 2027) | €35.5M | €62K |
| E. Ferguson | 19 | 74 | 86 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2021 ~ 2028) | €10M | €26K |
| Micky van de Ven | 22 | 80 | 86 | Tottenham Hotspur (2023 ~ 2029) | €31M | €69K |
| J. Timber | 22 | 79 | 86 | Arsenal (2023 ~ 2028) | €33M | €80K |
| M. Olise | 22 | 80 | 86 | Crystal Palace (2021 ~ 2027) | €34M | €36.5K |
| L. Miley | 17 | 69 | 85 | Newcastle United (2023 ~ 2027) | €3.5M | €5K |
| M. Caicedo | 21 | 79 | 85 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2031) | €26M | €67K |
| M. Gusto | 20 | 76 | 85 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030) | €15.5M | €53K |
| H. Elliott | 20 | 77 | 85 | Liverpool (2019 ~ 2027) | €23M | €65K |
| C. Palmer | 21 | 76 | 85 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030) | €17M | €60K |
| B. Doak | 17 | 64 | 85 | Liverpool (2022 ~ 2026) | €1.8M | €4K |
| Matheus França | 19 | 69 | 85 | Crystal Palace (2023 ~ 2028) | €3.6M | €9.8K |
| L. Colwill | 20 | 75 | 85 | Chelsea (2020 ~ 2029) | €12M | €50K |
| B. Verbruggen | 21 | 75 | 85 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2023 ~ 2028) | €10.5M | €30K |
| M. Kerkez | 19 | 75 | 85 | AFC Bournemouth (2023 ~ 2027) | €11.5M | €20K |
| T. Livramento | 21 | 77 | 85 | Newcastle United (2023 ~ 2028) | €22M | €57K |
| V. Barco | 19 | 73 | 85 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2024 ~ 2028) | €7M | €18.5K |
| S. Bajcetic | 19 | 72 | 85 | Liverpool (2021 ~ 2027) | €5M | €15K |
| B Badiashile | 22 | 78 | 85 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030) | €26.5M | €73K |
| J Branthwaite | 21 | 76 | 85 | Everton (2020 ~ 2025) | €15.5M | €25K |
| Deivid Washington | 18 | 67 | 84 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030) | €2.6M | €12K |
| J. Trafford | 21 | 71 | 84 | Burnley (2023 ~ 2028) | €4M | €14K |
| L. Koleosho | 19 | 69 | 84 | Burnley (2023 ~ 2027) | €3.2M | €7.1K |
| A. Scott | 20 | 72 | 84 | AFC Bournemouth (2023 ~ 2028) | €5.5M | €18K |
| A. Wharton | 20 | 71 | 84 | Crystal Palace (2024 ~ 2029) | €4.2M | €11K |
| N. Jackson | 22 | 77 | 84 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2031) | €21.5M | €83K |
| G. Reyna | 21 | 78 | 84 | Nottingham Forest (2019 ~ 2026) | €22M | €47K |
| R. Ribeiro | 18 | 68 | 84 | Nottingham Forest (2022 ~ 2025) | €3.1M | €9.5K |
| M. Guehi | 22 | 78 | 84 | Crystal Palace (2021 ~ 2026) | €20.5M | €34K |
| Joao Gomes | 22 | 77 | 84 | Wolverhampton (2023 ~ 2028) | €20M | €47K |
| C. Bradley | 19 | 73 | 84 | Liverpool (2020 ~ 2027) | €6.5M | €32K |
| E. Smith Rowe | 22 | 78 | 84 | Arsenal (2017 ~ 2026) | €22.5M | €89K |
| M. Mudryk | 22 | 76 | 84 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2031) | €17M | €78K |
| W. Fofana | 22 | 79 | 84 | Chelsea (2022 ~ 2028) | €24.5M | €80K |
| N. Madueke | 21 | 76 | 84 | Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030) | €17M | €60K |
| A. Gordon | 22 | 79 | 84 | Newcastle United (2023 ~ 2028) | €27M | €100K |
Stats courtesy of SoFIFA.
Now that you’re clued up on the promising young faces in the Premier League, it’s your turn to dive into the transfer market and start building your dream squad. Get out there, snap up some of these promising talents, and start your journey towards creating a formidable team that could dominate the league for years to come.
So, there you have it! Those are the top wonderkids we have identified in the EA FC 24 database, and luckily for you, there’s a wide variety of players for all different budgets.
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