Best Scottish wonderkids for FM27
38 Scottish wonderkids aged 21 or under on FM27 release day are on our real-world list: 1 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 14 midfielders and 15 forwards. Real-world list · not FM27 game data
| Pos | Nation | Caps | Band | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 |   Tyler FletcherManchester United · Premier League | 19 | M | Scotland | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 85 |  Ben Gannon-DoakBournemouth · Premier League | 20 | AMC W ST | Scotland | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 80 | Lennon MillerUdinese · Serie A | 20 | M | Scotland | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 75 | James WilsonHeart of Midlothian · Scottish Premiership | 19 | ST | Scotland | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 75 |  Findlay CurtisRangers · Scottish Premiership | 20 | M | Scotland | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 68 | Colby DonovanCeltic · Scottish Premiership | 20 | FB | Scotland | Senior Youth | Strong |
| 63 | Callan HamillArsenal · Premier League | 17 | D | Scotland | Youth | Strong |
| 63 | Fletcher BoydAston Villa · Premier League | 18 | AMC | Scotland | Youth | Strong |
| 55 | Rory WilsonAston Villa · Premier League | 20 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Strong |
| 53 | Evan MooneyArsenal · Premier League | 18 | M ST | Scotland | – | Prospect |
| 52 | James OverySydney FC · A-League Men | 18 | FB | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 50 | Josh LandersAyr United (loan) · Scottish Professional Football League | 19 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 50 | Sean McArdleCeltic · Scottish Premiership | 19 | M | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 48 | Owen StirtonAyr United (loan) · Scottish Professional Football League | 19 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 47 | Mitchel FrameAberdeen · Scottish Premiership | 20 | FB | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 46 | Rudi MolotnikovHibernian · Scottish Premiership | 20 | M | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 43 | Rory WhittakerSouthampton · EFL Championship | 19 | FB W | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 43 | Adam ForresterRoss County (loan) · Scottish Premiership | 21 | FB | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 43 | Bobby WalesDundee (loan) · Scottish Premiership | 21 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 42 | Macaulay TaitSt Johnstone · Scottish Premiership | 21 | M | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 42 | Murray JohnsonShelbourne (loan) · League of Ireland Premier Division | 21 | GK | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 40 |  Cai McGunnigleHKFC · Third tier or lower | 17 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 40 | Charley OosenbrughMontrose (loan) · Scottish Football League Third Division | 17 | D | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 40 | Ryan OnéSheffield United · EFL Championship | 20 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 40 |  Henry FieldsonSt Mirren · Scottish Premiership | 21 | DC | Scotland | Youth | Prospect |
| 39 | Alfie BavidgeInverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) · Scottish Championship | 20 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 39 | Dylan SmithRoss County · Scottish Championship | 20 | D | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 39 | Rory MacLeodDunfermline Athletic · Scottish Championship | 20 | W ST | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 37 |  Kerr SmithInverness Caledonian Thistle · Scottish Championship | 21 | DC | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 36 | Jacob MacIntyreArbroath (loan) · Scottish Premiership | 20 | M | Scotland | – | Watch list |
| 36 |  Daniel KellyMillwall · EFL Championship | 21 | M | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 35 |  Cam BraggSouthampton · EFL Championship | 21 | MC | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 35 | Ewan WilsonRaith Rovers · Scottish Football League First Division | 21 | D | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 33 | Aidan BorlandAccrington Stanley (loan) · EFL League Two | 19 | DM | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 33 | Sam ChambersNorthampton Town (loan) · EFL League Two | 19 | M | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 25 | Liam HarveyLossiemouth · Highland Football League | 21 | ST | Scotland | Youth | Watch list |
| 22 | Luca RossAlloa Athletic (loan) · Scottish Football League Second Division | 20 | ST | Scotland | – | Watch list |
| 15 | Ben BarronNairn County · Highland Football League | 21 | ST | Scotland | – | Watch list |
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In short
The top three by Prospect Signal are Tyler Fletcher (19, Manchester United F.C.), Ben Gannon-Doak (20, AFC Bournemouth) and Lennon Miller (20, Udinese Calcio). 6 already have senior caps and 7 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 · 38 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 Scottish wonderkid for FM27?
On our real-world list: Tyler Fletcher (19, Manchester United F.C.), Prospect Signal 88.
How many Scottish wonderkids are there?
38 players from Scotland 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.