Football Manager 2022: 10 Brazilian Wonderkids You Must Sign

4. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

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When it comes to name recognition, Arsenal's young starlet is second to only one other player on this list, but when it comes to potential ability, we've decided to put him in fourth.

The 19-year-old joined the Gunners from a Brazilian second-tier club Ituano in 2019 and has since captured the attention of not only the fans at the Emirates, but all over Europe. Quick on his feet and very flamboyant, his playing style is exactly what we associate with Brazilian football.

Perhaps a bit too light to be playing up front on his own, Martinelli is currently best used as a right-sided inside forward. He will look to get into the box, whether with the ball at his feet or to arrive at the end of crosses, but either way, he will get you goals.

While he still has room to grow, he is about as low risk as it can get when buying a teenager, but for that sort of certainty, you will have to bring the cash. FM currently values him in excess of £80 million. Is he worth mortgaging the house? We think he is!

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