FIFA 17: Best Wonderkid XI That Can Be Made This Year
Pack your squad with the hottest under-21s in FIFA 17, and watch the points roll in.
There's no doubting the usefulness of FIFA's wonderkids, particularly in career mode. The game's best young stars don't just start off with a boatload of good attributes, they also develop and grow as the seasons go by. Even though their older counterparts may be stronger overall, it could be worth sacrificing a few over-the-hill players for an under-21 stud. With the right guidance and development, they could end up an indispensable asset to the team over a number of years.
Each instalment of EA's giant franchise throws up new wonderkids to deliberate over and pick from - but to save you all the hassle, we've compiled the best possible starting eleven (of players aged 21 or under, each with a sky-high potential rating).
We've gone with the good old fashioned 4-4-2 formation - which admittedly isn't too in vogue at the moment, taking a backseat to the 4-2-3-1s and 3-4-2-1s of the world - but it best conveys the spread of young talent across the game. Feel free to slot these wonderkids into the fancy formation of your choosing, and watch them improve as the seasons gradually roll by.
Out with the old, in with the new, as the old saying goes. Happy squad-building!
11. GK - Gianluigi Donnarumma - AC Milan
Gianluigi Donnarumma is something of a prodigy in world football. 6'5", 17 years old, and already the successor to Gianluigi Buffon, he seems to have all the natural attributes to succeed.
Fittingly, the young Italian has a potential rating of 88, instantly making him one of the goalkeepers most worth investing in. As well as his height and reach, he has shown an otherworldly mental capacity in high-pressure moments, all but solidifying him as the forerunner of the next generation of elite-level goalkeepers.