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Best English wonderkids for FM27

175 English wonderkids aged 21 or under on FM27 release day are on our real-world list: 6 goalkeepers, 53 defenders, 67 midfielders and 70 forwards. Real-world list · not FM27 game data

50 players shown

PosNationCapsBand
93
Rio Ngumoha
Rio Ngumoha18 · W, ST · Liverpool · Premier League
18W STEnglandSenior YouthElite
87
Amir Ibragimov
Amir Ibragimov18 · AMC, ST · Manchester United · Premier League
18AMC STEngland / RussiaSenior YouthElite
85
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Myles Lewis-Skelly20 · FB, M · Arsenal · Premier League
20FB MEnglandSenior YouthElite
84
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo21 · M · Manchester United · Premier League
21MEnglandSenior YouthElite
83
Finn Geragusyan18 · ST · Sunderland · Premier League
18STEngland / ArmeniaSenior YouthElite
83
Nico O'Reilly
Nico O'Reilly21 · FB, M · Manchester City · Premier League
21FB MEnglandSenior YouthElite
82
Rico Lewis
Rico Lewis21 · FB, DM · Manchester City · Premier League
21FB DMEnglandSenior YouthElite
76
Max Dowman
Max Dowman16 · AMC, W · Arsenal · Premier League
16AMC WEnglandYouthElite
70
Ethan Nwaneri
Ethan Nwaneri19 · AMC, W · Borussia Dortmund (loan) · Bundesliga
19AMC WEnglandYouthElite
69
JJ Gabriel16 · ST · Manchester United · Premier League
16STEnglandYouthStrong
69
Jun'ai Byfield17 · D · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
17DEnglandYouthStrong
68
Tyrese Hall21 · AMC · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
21AMCEnglandSenior YouthStrong
67
Marli Salmon17 · DC, FB · Arsenal · Premier League
17DC FBEnglandYouthStrong
67
Harry Amass
Harry Amass19 · FB · Manchester United · Premier League
19FBEnglandYouthStrong
66
Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli16 · MC · Chelsea · Premier League
16MCEnglandYouthStrong
66
Floyd Samba17 · M · Manchester City · Premier League
17MEnglandYouthStrong
66
Joél Drakes-Thomas17 · AMC, W · Crystal Palace · Premier League
17AMC WEnglandYouthStrong
66
Alejandro Gomes
Alejandro Gomes18 · ST · Lyon · Ligue 1
18STEngland / PortugalYouthStrong
66
Ryan McAidoo18 · W · Manchester City · Premier League
18WEnglandYouthStrong
65
Mathis Eboué17 · M, W · Chelsea · Premier League
17M WEnglandYouthStrong
65
Tyrese Noubissie17 · M · Strasbourg · Ligue 1
17MEngland / FranceYouthStrong
65
Kaden Braithwaite18 · D · Manchester City · Premier League
18DEnglandYouthStrong
65
Amin Nabizada
Amin Nabizada19 · ST · Watford · EFL Championship
19STEnglandSenior YouthStrong
65
Chris Rigg
Chris Rigg19 · AMC · Sunderland · Premier League
19AMCEnglandYouthStrong
65
Trey Nyoni
Trey Nyoni19 · M · Liverpool · Premier League
19MEnglandYouthStrong
64
Luca Williams-Barnett18 · M, ST · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
18M STEnglandYouthStrong
64
Joshua King
Joshua King19 · MC · Fulham · Premier League
19MCEnglandYouthStrong
64
Mikey Moore
Mikey Moore19 · W, ST · 1. FC Köln (loan) · Bundesliga
19W STEnglandYouthStrong
64
Shea Lacey19 · AMC, W · Manchester United · Premier League
19AMC WEnglandYouthStrong
64
Archie Gray
Archie Gray20 · DC, FB, MC · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
20DC FB MCEnglandYouthStrong
64
Ayden Heaven
Ayden Heaven20 · DC · Manchester United · Premier League
20DCEnglandYouthStrong
64
Josh Acheampong20 · D · Chelsea · Premier League
20DEnglandYouthStrong
64
Tyrique George
Tyrique George20 · W · Everton · Premier League
20WEnglandYouthStrong
63
Sam Alabi17 · M · Newcastle United · Premier League
17MEnglandYouthStrong
63
Bendito Mantato18 · FB, ST · Manchester United · Premier League
18FB STEnglandYouthStrong
63
Godwill Kukonki18 · DC · Manchester United · Premier League
18DCEnglandYouthStrong
63
Stephen Mfuni18 · DC, FB · Coventry City (loan) · Premier League
18DC FBEnglandYouthStrong
63
Tynan Thompson18 · W · Manchester United · Premier League
18WEnglandYouthStrong
62
Amara Nallo19 · DC · Liverpool · Premier League
19DCEnglandYouthStrong
62
Genesis Antwi19 · D · Strasbourg (loan) · Premier League
19DEngland / SwedenYouthStrong
62
Harrison Armstrong19 · MC · Everton · Premier League
19MCEnglandYouthStrong
62
Jack Fletcher19 · M · Manchester United · Premier League
19MEnglandYouthStrong
62
Lewis Miley20 · M · Newcastle United · Premier League
20MEnglandYouthStrong
62
Johan Bellingham
Johan Bellingham21 · M, ST · Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
21M STEnglandYouthStrong
61
George Hemmings19 · M, W · Aston Villa · Premier League
19M WEnglandYouthStrong
61
Jay Robinson
Jay Robinson19 · AMC, W, ST · Monza (loan) · Serie A
19AMC W STEnglandYouthStrong
61
Jayden Danns20 · ST · Liverpool · Premier League
20STEnglandYouthStrong
60
Chizaram Ezenwata18 · ST · Chelsea · Premier League
18STEnglandYouthStrong
60
Dean Benamar18 · FB · Crystal Palace · Premier League
18FBEnglandYouthStrong
60
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey20 · DC · 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
20DCEnglandYouthStrong

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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 Rio Ngumoha (18, Liverpool F.C.), Amir Ibragimov (18, Manchester United F.C.) and Myles Lewis-Skelly (20, Arsenal F.C.). 15 already have senior caps and 69 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 · 175 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 English wonderkid for FM27?

On our real-world list: Rio Ngumoha (18, Liverpool F.C.), Prospect Signal 93.

How many English wonderkids are there?

175 players from England 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.