FIFA 22’s best young strikers, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers for your consideration.
If you’re just starting Career Mode in FIFA 22, chances are that you’re on the lookout for young players that will grow into the leaders of your squad. You’ll want to lock down the potential superstar strikers, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers as a matter of urgency.
After all, there’s always a rush to sign these so-called wonderkids, so you’ll want to get your offers in nice and early before the asking prices go up and up.
Even though the FIFA 22 player ratings are out in the world now, you might need a bit of extra help if you’re trying to snare the hottest young talent in the game before your rival clubs get a sniff in Career Mode.
You might already have some former favourites in mind – the speedy Belgian winger Jérémy Doku became a staple of my Career Mode squad in FIFA 21, for example, and I’ve already signed him again in FIFA 22.
But if you’re looking for some helpful information on which players are technically the best in terms of Overall rating and potential, you’ve come to the right place for details. Read on to discover them!
Best young strikers in FIFA 22 Career Mode
If you’re looking for a striker in FIFA 22 that is young, fun and ready to run, you’ll want to snap up one of the players below fairly early on in your Career Mode. They’ll only get more expensive and harder to buy as you progress!
- Erling Haaland – ST, age 21, overall 88, potential 93
- Joao Felix – CF, age 21, overall 83, potential 91
- Giacomo Raspadori – ST, age 21, overall 74, potential 88
- Adam Jlozek – ST, age 19, overall 76, potential 87
- Moise Kean – ST, age 21, overall 79, potential 87
- Dane Scarlett – ST, age 17, overall 63, potential 86
Note: Kylian Mbappe is 22 years old now, so he’s not technically a wonderkid anymore. But with an overall rating of 91 and a potential score of 95, he’d still be a great pick.
Best young midfielders in FIFA 22 Career Mode
Midfielders are the core of your team, and buying yourself a few wonderkids in this area will always be a wise investment. These are the young players that will grow into the best midfield in the game, so you’ll want to install them in your set-up sooner rather than later.
- Phil Foden – CAM, age 21, overall 84, potential 92
- Pedri – CM, age 18, overall 81, potential 91
- Jadon Sancho – RM, age 21, overall 87, potential 91
- Ryan Gravenberch – CM, age 19, overall 78, potential 90
- Ansu Fati – LW, age 18, overall 76, potential 90
- Vinicius Jr – LW, age 21, overall 80, potential 90
Best young defenders in FIFA 22 Career Mode
The best offence is a good defence – is that right? Whether or not that phrase is correct, you should always factor a handful of solid defenders into your Career Mode squad. If you’re looking for the best young defenders in FIFA 22, these are the ones to look out for.
- Alphonso Davies – LB, age 20, overall 82, potential 89
- Nuno Mendes – LWB, age 19, overall 78, potential 88
- Josko Gvardiol – CB, age 19, overall 75, potential 87
- Pedro Porro – RWB, age 21, overall 80, potential 87
- Goncalo Inacio – CB, age 20, overall 76, potential 86
- Jurrien Timber – CB, age 20, overall 75, potential 86
Best young goalkeepers in FIFA 22 Career Mode
You can’t go wrong with a great goalie. The man between the sticks can make or break your team, and investing in a young option could pay off down the line – if you’re currently playing an older keeper who might retire soon, it’s time to start training up a successor. These would all be great choices.
- Maarten Vandevoordt – GK, age 19, overall 71, potential 87
- Lautaro Morales – GK, age 21, overall 72, potential 85
- Illan Meslier – GK, age 21, overall 77, potential 85
- Diogo Costa – GK, age 21, overall 73, potential 85
- Charis Chatzigavriel – GK, age 17, overall 58, potential 84
- Giorgi Mamardashvili – GK, age 20, overall 75, potential 83
Best young players in FIFA 22 Career Mode overall
The best of the bunch. The crème de la crème. If you’re looking for the very best young players in FIFA 22, you’ll want to know which footballers in the game have the best overall rating. This is the list of talented fellas you’d do very well to sign:
- Erling Haaland – ST, age 21, overall 88, potential 93
- Jadon Sancho – RM, age 21, overall 87, potential 91
- Phil Foden – CAM, age 21, overall 84, potential 92
- Joao Felix – CF, age 21, overall 83, potential 91
- Alexander Isak – ST, age 21, overall 82, potential 86
- Ferran Torres – RW, age 21, overall 82, potential 90
Best young players in FIFA 22 Career Mode by potential
A slightly different stat here: these are the young players with the highest potential rating in FIFA 22. They may not be perfect now, but they’ll rise up to be superstars if you play them enough and help them develop.
- Erling Haaland – ST, age 21, overall 88, potential 93
- Phil Foden – CAM, age 21, overall 84, potential 92
- Pedri – CAM, age 21, overall 81, potential 91
- Joao Felix – CF, age 21, overall 83, potential 91
- Jadon Sancho – RM, age 21, overall 87, potential 91
- Ryan Gravenberch – CM, age 19, overall 78, potential 90
Hidden gems with the biggest potential growth in FIFA 22
And here’s one final thing to think about: it’s not just about nabbing the players with the highest scores, especially if you’re working from a club that doesn’t have much budget to work with. It’s also worth considering players that have huge leaps between their current rating and their biggest potential rating – these hidden gems might not be great to start with, but they could go a long way!
- Chris Brady – GK, age 17, overall 51, potential 77 (growth of 26)
- Fred Emmings – GK, age 17, 48, potential 73 (growth of 25)
- Osvaldo Cisneros – CAM, age 17, overall 49, potential 74 (growth of 25)
- Ben Chrisene – CM, age 17, overall 51, potential 76 (growth of 25)
- Aidan Denholm – RW, age 17, overall 52, potential 77 (growth of 25)
- Antwoine Hackford – ST, age 17, overall 59, potential 84 (growth of 25)
With so many top young players to choose from, you’ll surely have a stunning FIFA 22 career mode before long – it’ll be stuffed to the brim with wonderkids, and the world will be your oyster. Enjoy!
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