Best South African wonderkids for FM27
13 South African wonderkids aged 21 or under on FM27 release day are on our real-world list: 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 4 midfielders and 4 forwards. Real-world list · not FM27 game data
| Pos | Nation | Caps | Band | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 |  Mbekezeli MbokaziChicago Fire · Major League Soccer | 21 | D | South Africa | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 67 | Shandre CampbellKortrijk · Belgian Pro League | 21 | W | South Africa | Senior Youth | Strong |
| 63 |  Tylon SmithNew England Revolution · Major League Soccer | 21 | DC | South Africa | Senior Youth | Strong |
| 56 | Emile WitbooiCape Town City · South African Premier Division | 18 | AMC W | South Africa | Youth | Strong |
| 55 |  Siyabonga MabenaMamelodi Sundowns · South African Premier Division | 19 | ST | South Africa | Youth | Strong |
| 52 | Thato SibiyaLille B (loan) · Ligue 1 | 20 | FB | South Africa | Youth | Prospect |
| 48 | Fletcher Smythe-LoweEstoril · Primeira Liga | 19 | GK | South Africa | Youth | Prospect |
| 48 | Mfundo VilakaziKaizer Chiefs · South African Premier Division | 20 | M | South Africa | Youth | Prospect |
| 44 | Kutlwano LethlakuMamelodi Sundowns · South African Premier Division | 20 | W | South Africa | Youth | Prospect |
| 44 |  Waylon ReneckeHammarby · Allsvenskan | 20 | DC | England / South Africa | Youth | Prospect |
| 42 | Neo RapooOrlando Pirates · South African Premier Division | 21 | D M | South Africa | Youth | Prospect |
| 39 | Michael DokunmuDe Graafschap · Eerste Divisie | 20 | M | South Africa | Youth | Watch list |
| 36 | Nathan GarrowStellenbosch · National First Division | 21 | GK | South Africa / New Zealand | Youth | Watch list |
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Italy 81
Denmark 70
Portugal 68
Belgium 62
Sweden 58
Norway 55
Australia 54
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In short
The top three by Prospect Signal are Mbekezeli Mbokazi (21, Chicago Fire FC), Shandre Campbell (21, KV Kortrijk) and Tylon Smith (21, New England Revolution). 3 already have senior caps and 1 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 · 13 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 South African wonderkid for FM27?
On our real-world list: Mbekezeli Mbokazi (21, Chicago Fire FC), Prospect Signal 72.
How many South African wonderkids are there?
13 players from South Africa 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.