Football Manager 2017: 20 Essential Signings You Should Always Make

15. Lewis Cook

Lewis Cook FM 2017
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Age: 19

Club: Bournemouth

Position: DM, M (C)

Approx. Cost: £16m

Dele Alli aside, Lewis Cook is FM 2017's most promising English talent. Unlike Alli, however, you won't have to empty your bank balance to get hold of him. Bournemouth will be reluctant to let Cook go at the start, but you can usually pick him up in January without too much fuss.

For his part, Cook is a versatile young midfielder with bags of potential, and somebody who can be moulded into any role you like depending on his training regime.

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