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Best Australian wonderkids for FM27

54 Australian wonderkids aged 21 or under on FM27 release day are on our real-world list: 4 goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 17 midfielders and 21 forwards. Real-world list · not FM27 game data

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PosNationCapsBand
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Lucas Herrington
Lucas Herrington19 · DC · Hull City · Premier League
19DCAustraliaSenior YouthElite
79
Paul Okon-Engstler
Paul Okon-Engstler21 · DM · 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
21DMAustraliaSenior YouthElite
78
Mathew Baker
Mathew Baker17 · D · Melbourne City · A-League Men
17DIndonesia / AustraliaSenior YouthElite
77
Nestor Irankunda
Nestor Irankunda20 · W, ST · Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
20W STAustraliaSenior YouthElite
67
Luke Vickery20 · W · Macarthur FC · A-League Men
20WAustraliaSenior YouthStrong
64
Marcus Younis
Marcus Younis21 · W · Brøndby · Danish Superliga
21WAustraliaSenior YouthStrong
55
Akol Akon17 · W · Sydney FC (loan) · A-League Men
17WAustraliaYouthStrong
55
Haine Eames18 · MC · Central Coast Mariners · A-League Men
18MCAustraliaYouthStrong
52
Amlani Tatu18 · W, ST · Adelaide United · A-League Men
18W STAustraliaYouthProspect
51
Kavian Rahmani19 · W · Melbourne City · A-League Men
19WAustraliaYouthProspect
51
Luka Didulica19 · DC · Urawa Red Diamonds · J1 League
19DCAustraliaYouthProspect
51
Will Dobson19 · AMC · Newcastle Jets · A-League Men
19AMCAustraliaYouthProspect
51
Sebastian Esposito21 · DC · Lecce · Serie A
21DCAustraliaYouthProspect
51
Steven Hall21 · GK · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
21GKAustraliaYouthProspect
50
Giovanni de Abreu19 · DM · Perth Glory · A-League Men
19DMAustraliaYouthProspect
50
Max Cooper19 · DC · Newcastle Jets FC · A-League Men
19DCAustraliaYouthProspect
50
Medin Memeti
Medin Memeti19 · ST · Melbourne City · A-League Men
19STAustraliaYouthProspect
50
Mikey Ghossaini19 · ST · Melbourne Victory · A-League Men
19STAustraliaYouthProspect
49
Daniel Bennie
Daniel Bennie20 · W · Dundee United (loan) · Scottish Premiership
20WAustraliaYouthProspect
48
Alex Nunes19 · AMC, W · Newcastle Jets · A-League Men
19AMC WAustraliaYouthProspect
48
Arthur De Lima19 · ST · Central Coast Mariners · A-League Men
19STAustraliaYouthProspect
48
Joe Lacey19 · M · Sydney FC · A-League Men
19MAustraliaYouthProspect
48
Lawrence Wong19 · AMC · Melbourne City · A-League Men
19AMCAustraliaYouthProspect
48
Khoa Ngo
Khoa Ngo20 · W · Cong An Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnamese Second Division
20WAustraliaSenior Prospect
48
Tiago Quintal20 · AMC, W · Sydney FC · A-League Men
20AMC WAustraliaYouthProspect
47
Dylan Peraić-Cullen20 · GK · Central Coast Mariners · A-League Men
20GKAustraliaYouthProspect
47
Max Caputo21 · ST · Melbourne City · A-League Men
21STAustraliaYouthProspect
46
Andriano Lebib20 · DC · Perth Glory · A-League Men
20DCAustraliaYouthProspect
46
Anthony Pavlešić20 · GK · Sigma Olomouc · Czech First League
20GKCroatia / AustraliaYouthProspect
46
Gus Hoefsloot20 · GK · Sydney FC · A-League Men
20GKAustraliaYouthProspect
46
Nathan Amanatidis20 · W · Brisbane Roar · A-League Men
20WAustraliaYouthProspect
46
Will Freney20 · MC · Perth Glory · A-League Men
20MCAustraliaYouthProspect
44
Beckham Baker18 · M, W · Melbourne City · A-League Men
18M WAustralia–Prospect
44
Oscar Fryer20 · W · Newcastle Jets · A-League Men
20WAustraliaYouthProspect
44
Jonny Yull21 · MC · Adelaide United · A-League Men
21MCAustraliaYouthProspect
43
Alexander Badolato
Alexander Badolato21 · AMC · Newcastle Jets · A-League Men
21AMCAustraliaYouthProspect
43
Luka Jovanovic21 · ST · San Jose Earthquakes · Major League Soccer
21STAustraliaYouthProspect
43
Panagiotis Kikianis21 · DC · Adelaide United · A-League Men
21DCAustraliaYouthProspect
42
Harry Shillington21 · FB · Melbourne Victory · A-League Men
21FBAustraliaYouthProspect
42
Liam Bonetig21 · DC · Melbourne City · A-League Men
21DCAustraliaYouthProspect
42
Rhys Youlley21 · MC · Sydney FC · A-League Men
21MCAustraliaYouthProspect
40
Joshua Inserra21 · FB · Melbourne Victory · A-League Men
21FBAustraliaYouthProspect
39
Dylan Leonard19 · DC · Alemannia Aachen (loan) · 3. Liga
19DCAustraliaYouthWatch list
38
Oliver Dragicevic19 · M · Melbourne Victory · A-League Men
19MAustralia–Watch list
36
Rylan Brownlie19 · ST · Barnsley · EFL League One
19STAustraliaYouthWatch list
36
Thomas Waddingham
Thomas Waddingham21 · ST · Portsmouth · EFL Championship
21STAustraliaYouthWatch list
36
Zach Lisolajski21 · FB · Preston Lions · National Premier Leagues Victoria
21FBAustraliaYouthWatch list
35
Giuseppe Bovalina21 · FB · Örebro SK (loan) · Superettan
21FBAustraliaYouthWatch list
34
Zachary De Jesus20 · FB · Wollongong Wolves · National Premier Leagues NSW
20FBAustraliaYouthWatch list
33
Jaylan Pearman20 · AMC · Swindon Town (loan) · EFL League Two
20AMCAustraliaYouthWatch list

Top 50 of 54 by Prospect Signal shown; any filter or sort loads all 54.

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GK Goalkeepers166 players · top: Guillaume Restes, Ebenezer Harcourt, Gerónimo GoveaSee the list →D Defenders865 players · top: Pau Cubarsí, Luka Vušković, Honest AhanorSee the list →DC Centre-Backs363 players · top: Pau Cubarsí, Luka Vušković, Honest AhanorSee the list →FB Full-Backs353 players · top: Honest Ahanor, Diego León, Jorrel HatoSee the list →M Midfielders1162 players · top: Lennart Karl, Mathis Albert, Konstantinos KaretsasSee the list →DM Defensive Midfielders118 players · top: Marc Bernal, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Rico LewisSee the list →MC Central Midfielders78 players · top: Abdellah Ouazane, Christos Mouzakitis, Arthur VermeerenSee the list →AMC Attacking Midfielders256 players · top: Lennart Karl, Mathis Albert, Konstantinos KaretsasSee the list →ST Forwards1256 players · top: Ibrahim Mbaye, Brian Madjo, Hamza AbdelkarimSee the list →W Wingers613 players · top: Lennart Karl, Rio Ngumoha, Lamine YamalSee the list →ST Strikers774 players · top: Ibrahim Mbaye, Brian Madjo, Hamza AbdelkarimSee the list →

By nation

Spain 193England 175France 162Brazil 150United States 112Germany 105Russia 101Argentina 84Netherlands 84Italy 81Denmark 70Portugal 68Belgium 62Sweden 58Norway 55Australia 54

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In short

The top three by Prospect Signal are Lucas Herrington (19, Hull City A.F.C.), Paul Okon-Engstler (21, 1. FC Köln) and Mathew Baker (17, Melbourne City FC). 7 already have senior caps and 4 play in a big-5 top flight. Facts from Wikidata (snapshot 14 October 2026); FM27 ratings replace this list after 10 November 2026.

Real-world prospect list, not FM27 game data. Built from public Wikidata and Wikipedia facts (snapshot 14 October 2026) and our own Prospect Signal. Sports Interactive does not publish FM27 ratings; once the game is out (10 November 2026) FM27 in-game data replaces this list on the same pages. How it works.

Data: Wikidata (CC0) + Wikipedia infoboxes, snapshot · 54 players in this table · Prospect Signal is our own formula · not affiliated with Sports Interactive or SEGA · Report a wrong fact

Questions people ask

Who is the best Australian wonderkid for FM27?

On our real-world list: Lucas Herrington (19, Hull City A.F.C.), Prospect Signal 87.

How many Australian wonderkids are there?

54 players from Australia are on our list of real young players (21 or under on 10 November 2026). The game's own count depends on Sports Interactive's database.

Do work permits matter when signing them?

In Football Manager, signing non-domestic players can depend on the work-permit and foreign-player rules of your club's country. Check the player's nationality against your league's rules in-game.