The Best Young Players to Buy in FIFA 23's Career Mode

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Finding the best cheap young players for FIFA 23's career mode isn't always easy, particularly for those whose club doesn't have a good scouting network. Thankfully, the internet has made tracking down young players with high potential an incredibly simple task in recent years, which, in turn, has made it much easier for players to build themselves a team that will be able to dominate the opposition in both domestic and continental competitions for well over a decade without them having to spend an arm and a leg to do so.

While many of the game's hottest prospects have the potential to break through the ninety rating barrier, wonderkids like Pedri, Fati, and Musiala will cost players tens of millions of pounds to recruit and will expect wages that only the world's biggest clubs can afford to pay. This makes them far from ideal for those hoping to take a low-league side from relative obscurity to Champions League glory, at least without having to make use of the Financial Takeover option, anyway. Thankfully, there are plenty of cheaper options out there, many of whom can go on to be almost as good as their more expensive counterparts despite only costing a fraction of the price.

The following players are all aged 21 or under at the beginning of a new FIFA 23 career mode and will start out with a rating no higher than 70, meaning that most can be purchased for a few million pounds. With enough game time, they should all reach a rating above 80, with most having the potential to hit 84 or higher. Those whose club is marked with an asterisk (*) will begin the game on loan at another club, meaning that players will have to wait at least one season before they'll be able to buy them.

Updated January 7, 2023, by Tom Bowen: It's been a bit of a strange year for football fans, with the 2022 World Cup taking place slap-bang in the middle of the domestic season. Some will argue that this has only added to the excitement, with many players taking the opportunity to showcase their immense talent on the biggest stage in world footage. This has led to many having their ratings updated in FIFA 23, which has in turn had a big impact on the list of the best career mode players. These talented starlets have bright futures ahead of them and can all be snapped up for a few million or less. With this in mind, those looking for cheap young players with high potential with whom they can dominate FIFA 23's career mode have come to the right place, as these FIFA 23 wonderkids have the ability to take even the most average of teams right to the very top.

The Best Young Goalkeepers to Buy in FIFA 23's Career Mode

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Name	Age	Club	Position	Rating	Potential	Growth
Gavin Bazunu	20	Southampton	GK	70	85	+15
Maarten Vandevoordt	20	Genk	GK	70	84	+14
Yahia Fofana	20	Angers SCO	GK	70	80	+10

The Best Young Defenders to Buy in FIFA 23's Career Mode

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Name	Age	Club	Position	Rating	Potential	Growth
Simo	17	RCD Espanyol	CB	65	85	+20
Leonidas Stergiou	20	FC St. Gallen	CB	67	84	+17
Jarrad Branthwaite	20	Everton*	CB	68	84	+16
Micky van de Ven	21	VfL Wolfsburg	CB	69	84	+15
Giorgio Scalvini	18	Atalanta	CB	70	85	+15
Levi Colwill	19	Chelsea*	CB	70	84	+14
Owen Gene	19	Amiens	RB	62	82	+20
Goncalo Esteves	18	Sporting CP*	RB	70	83	+13
Julian Araujo	20	Los Angeles Galaxy	RB	70	80	+10
Julian Aude	19	Lanús	LB	67	83	+16
Bjorn Meijer	19	Club Brugge	LB	70	84	+14
Quentin Merlin	20	FC Nantes	LB	70	84	+14

The Best Young Midfielders to Buy in FIFA 23's Career Mode

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Name	Age	Club	Position	Rating	Potential	Growth
Carney Chukwuemeka	18	Chelsea	CM	64	86	+22
Charlie Patino	18	Arsenal*	CM	64	85	+21
Edouard Michut	19	PSG*	CM	66	84	+18
Elliot Anderson	19	Newcastle United	CM	67	84	+17
Martin Baturina	19	Dinamo Zagreb	CM	70	86	+16
Arda Güler	17	Fenerbahce	CM	70	86	+16
Romeo Lavia	18	Southampton	CDM	62	83	+21
Tim Iroegbunam	19	Aston Villa*	CDM	65	84	+19
Eric Martel	20	1. FC Köln	CDM	67	84	+17
Hannibal Mejbri	19	Manchester United*	CAM	64	84	+20
Alex Scott	19	Bristol City	CAM	67	85	+18
Andreas Schjelderup	18	FC Nordsjælland	CAM	70	86	+16
Alan Virginius	19	LOSC Lille	RM	67	84	+17
Amad Diallo	20	Manchester United*	RM	69	85	+16
Facundo Pellistri	21	Manchester United	RM	70	81	+11
Garang Kuol	17	Central Coast Mariners	LM	63	85	+22
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens	18	Borussia Dortmund	LM	67	87	+20
Rodrigo Gomes	19	Braga	LM	67	82	+15

The Best Young Forwards to Buy in FIFA 23's Career Mode

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Name	Age	Club	Position	Rating	Potential	Growth
Dane Scarlett	18	Tottenham Hotspur*	ST	64	85	+21
Marko Lazetic	18	AC Milan	ST	65	85	+20
Youssoufa Moukoko	17	Borussia Dortmund	ST	69	88	+19
Rodrigo Ribeiro	17	Sporting CP	ST	66	84	+18
Liam Delap	19	Manchester City*	ST	66	84	+18
Wilfried Gnonto	18	Leeds	ST	70	86	+16
Kayky	19	Manchester City*	RW	66	86	+20
Luka Romero	17	Lazio	RW	67	86	+19
Cole Palmer	20	Manchester City	RW	67	85	+18
Antonio Nusa	17	Club Brugge	LW	68	88	+20
Luca Oyen	19	Genk	LW	67	85	+18
Naci Ünüvar	19	Ajax*	LW	67	85	+18