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FIFA 23’s career mode does not disappoint. The new features, such as playable highlights and a slick new menu layout add to the experience and help gamers further live out their dreams of becoming real football managers.

Whether it's taking charge of a big European giant like Real Madrid or taking League Two Barrow AFC all the way to the Premier League. The choice is endless, to build a team to compete for glory. ‘Hidden Gems’ are a great way to build your team and discover a new young player to grow into a superstar and there are some exciting ones in this year's edition of FIFA.

Updated March 17, 2023, by Ben Painter: FIFA 23 Pro Clubs is the go-to game mode when it comes to playing with friends. Working together to win the Division 1 title is something that will go down in great gaming achievements for FIFA fans. Creating a pro, picking the right attributes, and, most importantly, scoring goals, can bring a lot of enjoyment, and it feels even better when that player is one's own and not just another footballer like in other game modes on FIFA 23. Notoriously, FIFA has its fair share of problems and some feel the game is just against them in certain matches. Thankfully, there are several players that gamers can use to ensure they have the best chance possible to win games and climb up the divisions.

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15 Luke Harris

Screenshot of Luke Harris in FIFA 23 career mode

Fulham’s Luke Harris has one of the best growth stats, starting at 61, and is capable of growing to 84, but with, of course, the dynamic potential, he can reach further than that. Harris is naturally a CAM in the game, but his stats also favor him playing on the wing and with his impressive 65 finishing he could do a job upfront.

His key stats, however, are his 75 balance and 74 agility, and is available for just $1 million this investment will return tenfold and will more than double his value in the first season.

14 Serge Ngoma

Screenshot of Serge Ngoma in FIFA 23 career mode

Starting at 58 rated with a potential of 82, Ngoma is rapid with 90 pace and 90 acceleration, combined with 87 agility. The American will be the perfect winger for a low-rated side, available for just $650k and on $500 a week.

Playing for New York Red Bulls in the MLS with a High/Medium work rate he is simply a must-pick-up for any side, and he could easily become one of the best wingers in the game. His end product will need some work but training him as an inverted winger will surely see his finishing improve in no time.

13 Jobe Bellingham

Screenshot of Jobe Bellingham in FIFA 23 career mode

Just like his older brother Jude, Jobe Bellingham has a bright future and this is reflected in this year's career mode. Playing for Birmingham City in the Championship, Bellingham starts at 60 rated and has the potential to rise to 78.

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A central midfielder (who can also play CAM) with great passing, dribbling, and pace stats he is available for $600k, and with that dynamic potential, he will no doubt be worth ten times that after the first season. Can he match his brother's reputation?

12 Laurin Ulrich

Screenshot of Laurin Ulrich in FIFA 23 career mode

Germany's LaurIn Ulrich looks like a great pickup for any career mode side. The VFB Stuttgart man starts at 61 rated and has the potential to grow up to a very impressive 84. His best stat is 79 sprint speed, but he has great dribbling and surprisingly good defensive stats also.

Available for $1 million, he is a CM, but what is interesting is he will grow three ratings just from converting him to a CAM, LW or RW. Which will up his price and allow him to grow even more quickly. His potential will be reached in a couple of seasons and at just 17 he will no doubt be a big star in any career mode side.

11 Guillaume Restes

Screenshot of Guillaume Restes in FIFA 23 career mode

This French goalkeeper is the best 'hidden gem' for his position. He starts at 60 overall, so is a ready start for many lower-league sides, and he can grow up to 80. With years as the 17-year-old as the number 1 goalkeeper, he will hit that potential very early and will just continue to grow.

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Great goalkeeping stats for his age, 63 reflexes is his best stat, and playing Restes in every game will just see those stats improve. At just $600k, a loan to buy could easily be arranged meaning he will be available for nothing in the first year. With consistent game time, he will grow meaning in the second season he will be available, on that arranged lower fee for an absolute bargain.

10 Ashley Phillips

Screenshot of Ashley Phillips in FIFA 23 career mode

17-year-old Ashley Phillips is a 6"2' center-back with the potential to be one of the best in his position. Playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, and he is the best 'hidden gem' pick-up. Available for $675k, Phillips starts at 59 rated and has the potential to grow up to 82.

His best stats are his strength at 70 and his jumping at 74 meaning he will be an aerial threat and an absolute danger to opposition strikers in your career mode saves. Will Phillips be good enough to be an England international? With plenty of game time in the career mode, he will surely get that call-up.

9 Yoni Gomes

Screenshot of Yoni Gomes in FIFA 23 career mode

Another CB, Gomes has the highest growth stat of any other player in the game currently. With an impressive 26 growth, Gomes starts at 53 and can grow up to 79. A right-footed, 16-year-old, French defender playing for Le Havre AC in Ligue 2 will be available for just $350k.

An absolute bargain of a 'hidden gem' for a lower-rated team, and he will no doubt grow beyond this potential and become one of the best defenders in the game if you play him enough. He is just 5'9", however, so gamers may want to convert him into a right-back or central defensive midfielder to make up for his lack of height.

8 Nelson Weiper

Screenshot of Nelson Weiper in FIFA 23 career mode

A 6'2", powerhouse of a striker, playing for FSV Mainz in the German Bundesliga, a league filled with real quality. Weiper begins as 61 rated and has the potential to rise to an 81. With consistent game time and plenty of goals, he will certainly reach that potential within a few seasons and go much further beyond that.

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Players can buy him for $900k, a bargain for his potential. Or he could be available for a loan, on just $950 a week, he is available for next to nothing. His best stats are his 70 strength, 68 jumping, and 65 finishing. He is a perfect striker.

7 Mathys Tel

Screenshot of Mathys Tel in FIFA 23 career mode

Mathys Tel is, without question, one of the best hidden gems to pick up in this career mode. The 17-year-old FC Bayern Munich striker starts at an amazing 67 overall and has the potential to grow up to an 86. He is on the pricer side at $2.6 million, but a loan could easily be arranged from the German giants.

Tel is rapid with 77 pace and improves a rating just by converting him into a winger. Wherever Tel plays he will grow into one of the best forwards in the game and is a must-pick-up in this year's career mode.

6 Cristian Riquelme

Screenshot of Cristian Riquelme in FIFA 23 career mode

This is one of the best young left-sided players to pick up in the game. 18-year-old left midfielder/left back, Riquelme, is a Chilean playing for CD Everton de Viña del Mar in the Chilean Primera Division. His best stats are his 79 sprint speed, 77 sprint balance, and 77 acceleration, Riquelme is a fantastic attacking left back and at just $625k will be an amazing pickup for a lower league side.

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He starts at 60 overall and can grow up to 78 potential. With the right training and game time he will go much further beyond this and become the best fullback in any career mode save.

5 Emre Tezgal

Screenshot Of Emre Tezgal In FIFA 23

This 16-year-old Stoke City forward is a great pickup for FIFA 23 Career Mode. With a value of just $575k, the striker has incredible value for money. Tezgal starts as 56 rated and has the potential of up to 82, but with plenty of goals that will only skyrocket.

Without a doubt one of the best young talents in the game at the moment, Tezgal has 72 sprint speed, 64 acceleration and 64 balance, meaning he is the perfect striker. Standing at 6 feet tall, he is also no slouch. He is a must-buy for any FIFA 23 Career Mode side.

4 Kobbie Mainoo

Screenshot Of Kobbie Mainoo In FIFA 23

The Young Manchester United starlet has featured on the bench a few times in real life, and his potential has been matched in FIFA 23. Starting at an impressive 62 with a staggering 86 potential, picking up Mainoo is a no-brainer as there is no question that he will become an England international in the save.

At a pricey $1.2 million Mainoo will be worth it. He's a great defensive midfielder with 82 balance and 77 acceleration. He will grow into an absolute defensive monster.

3 Lucas Bergvall

Screenshot Of Lucas Bergvall In FIFA 23

The Swedish midfielder starts at a 58 overall and impressively can grow up to an 83. The sky is the limit for Bergvall, and gamers should invest early as he is priced at just $625k.

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Quick and with an eye for a pass, the Swede has the makings of a superb central midfielder, playing for Djurgardens IF over in Sweden. He's great for lower-rated teams who are looking for a young midfielder to grow with the club and become a real standout in the higher leagues.

2 Andre Gomes

Screenshot Of Andre Gomes In FIFA 23

Young goalkeeper Andre Gomes is just 17 years of age, and has the potential to become one of the best in his position in FIFA 23 Career Mode. One of the best hidden gems in the game, Gomes starts at 63 overall and can grow up to 86, but gamers will have to pay at least $1.4 million to pick him up.

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But there are no doubts about him being worth the price. With 66 reflexes and 64 positioning, he already is a great goalkeeper for his level and he will only improve with plenty of game time.

1 Christian Mawissa Elebi

Screenshot Of Christian Mawissa Elebi In FIFA 23

At 60 overall with 82 potential, Christian Mawissa Elebi is a rock of a defender and his potential matches that. He boasts 72 jumping and 67 slide tackle as his standout stats, amazing for a 60-rated player.

He will cost gamers just $725k to pick up for their teams, and it will be worth this as a beast of a defender won't look out of place among most lower-league sides. With a wage of $500 a week, a loan-to-buy option could be arranged to maximize the bargain of this player.

FIFA 23 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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