Football Manager 2016: 20 Wonderkids You Must Sign
12. Renato Sanches
Age: 17 Club: Benfica Position: Midfielder Centre Value: £1.7m Born in Lisbon, Renato Sanches joined Benfica's youth system in 2008, aged 11 and he made his professional debut in the 201415 campaign, with the B-team in the second division. He is best suited to playing as an attacking midfielder and can operate best playing behind the striker. He has great dribbling skills, creativity and ball control and his flair, natural fitness and technique attributes reflect how talented he is. Sanches is part of a very strong generation of Benfica players and their academy has a host of talent on FM16. The 17-year-old Portuguese midfielder is the most exciting...
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