Best American wonderkids for FM27
112 American wonderkids aged 21 or under on FM27 release day are on our real-world list: 10 goalkeepers, 40 defenders, 48 midfielders and 33 forwards. Real-world list · not FM27 game data
| Pos | Nation | Caps | Band | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 |  Mathis AlbertBorussia Dortmund · Bundesliga | 17 | AMC W | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 85 |  Cavan SullivanPhiladelphia Union · Major League Soccer | 17 | M | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 81 |  Adri MehmetiNew York Red Bulls · Major League Soccer | 17 | M | United States / Albania | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 80 |  Julian HallNew York Red Bulls · Major League Soccer | 18 | M ST | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 80 | Zavier GozoCrystal Palace · Premier League | 19 | M W ST | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 80 | Cole CampbellSV Elversberg · Bundesliga | 20 | W | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 79 |  Benjamin CremaschiParma · Serie A | 21 | M | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 78 |  Peyton MillerNew England Revolution · Major League Soccer | 18 | D | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 75 |  Neil PierrePhiladelphia Union · Major League Soccer | 18 | DC | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 72 |  Justin EllisOrlando City · Major League Soccer | 19 | ST | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 70 | Adrian WibowoFC Wacker Innsbruck (loan) · Major League Soccer | 20 | W ST | United States / Indonesia | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 70 |  Frankie WestfieldPhiladelphia Union · Major League Soccer | 20 | FB | United States | Senior Youth | Elite |
| 66 |  Brooklyn RainesNew England Revolution · Major League Soccer | 21 | M | United States | Senior Youth | Strong |
| 63 |  Caleb WileyPreston North End (loan) · EFL Championship | 21 | FB | United States | Senior Youth | Strong |
| 61 | Diego KochenLyngby (loan) · Primera Federación | 20 | GK | United States | Senior Youth | Strong |
| 57 | Malik JakupovićPhiladelphia Union · Major League Soccer | 17 | ST | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 57 |  Maximo CarrizoNew York City FC · Major League Soccer | 18 | M | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 57 | Nimfasha BerchimasCharlotte FC · Major League Soccer | 18 | W ST | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 56 | Giorgio De MarziRoma · Serie A | 19 | GK | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 55 |  Aidan StokesBrentford (loan) · Major League Soccer | 18 | GK | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 55 | Anisse SaidiBenfica (loan) · Primeira Liga | 18 | ST | United States / Tunisia | Youth | Strong |
| 55 | Ian JamesSporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer | 18 | DC | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 55 |  Jude TerryLos Angeles FC · Major League Soccer | 18 | M | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 55 |  Landon EmenaloCeltic (loan) · Scottish Premiership | 18 | M | England / United States | Youth | Strong |
| 55 |  Tanner RosboroughNew York Red Bulls · Major League Soccer | 18 | ST | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 55 |  Tristan BrownColumbus Crew · Major League Soccer | 18 | FB | United States | Youth | Strong |
| 54 |  Andrei ChirilăFC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer | 18 | DC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 54 |  Santiago MoralesInter Miami · Major League Soccer | 19 | M | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 54 | Elijah ScottLecce · Serie A | 20 | D | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 54 | Keyrol FigueroaPort Vale (loan) · EFL League Two | 20 | ST | United States / Honduras | Senior Youth | Prospect |
| 53 |  Matai AkinmboniDundee (loan) · Scottish Premiership | 19 | D | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 52 | Da’vian KimbroughNorth Texas SC (loan) · USL Championship | 16 | ST | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 52 | Cooper SanchezAtlanta United FC · Major League Soccer | 18 | M | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 52 | Luca MoisaReal Salt Lake · Major League Soccer | 18 | D MC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 52 | Santiago CastañedaPaderborn 07 · Bundesliga | 21 | M | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 51 | Aiden HezarkhaniReal Salt Lake · Major League Soccer | 19 | M ST | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 51 | Colin GuskeReal Salt Lake (loan) · Major League Soccer | 19 | DM | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 51 | Daniel PinterInter Miami · Major League Soccer | 19 | W ST | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 51 |  Jonathan ShoreNew York City FC · Major League Soccer | 19 | M | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 51 | Ruben Ramos JrSporting Kansas City (loan) · Major League Soccer | 19 | AMC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 50 | Gavin TurnerD.C. United · Major League Soccer | 19 | AMC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 50 | Stiven JimenezFluminense (loan) · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 19 | D DM | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 50 |  Matthew CorcoranNashville SC · Major League Soccer | 20 | M | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 50 |  Taha HabrouneColumbus Crew · Major League Soccer | 20 | M ST | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 48 | Christopher CuppsGreenock Morton (loan) · Scottish Football League First Division | 18 | DC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 48 |  Stuart HawkinsSeattle Sounders · Major League Soccer | 20 | DC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 48 | Tyler HallInter Miami · Major League Soccer | 20 | D | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 47 |  Adrian GillAtlanta United · Major League Soccer | 20 | FB MC | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 47 |  Andrew RickPhiladelphia Union · Major League Soccer | 20 | GK | United States | Youth | Prospect |
| 47 |  Oscar VerhoevenSan Diego FC · Major League Soccer | 20 | FB | United States | Youth | Prospect |
Top 50 of 112 by Prospect Signal shown; any filter or sort loads all 112.
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By nation
Spain 193England 175
France 162
Brazil 150United States 112
Germany 105
Russia 101
Argentina 84
Netherlands 84
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 Mathis Albert (17, Borussia Dortmund), Cavan Sullivan (17, Philadelphia Union) and Adri Mehmeti (17, New York Red Bulls). 16 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 · 112 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 American wonderkid for FM27?
On our real-world list: Mathis Albert (17, Borussia Dortmund), Prospect Signal 90.
How many American wonderkids are there?
112 players from United States 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.