Football Manager 2022: 10 Left-Backs You Must Sign

5. Julian Aude

Football Manager 2022 Ian Maatsen
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Club: Lanus

Nationality: Argentinian

Price: £5.5 million

In Julian Aude, you have somewhat of a throwback of a left-back.

This young Argentinian can be picked up for around £5.5 million, and the 18-year-old can become your first choice left-back for the next 15 years if you manage him correctly. While he is decent in an attacking sense and comfortable on the ball, what makes Aude a throwback is that first and foremost he's a great defender.

To highlight the priorities for this Lanus prospect, his opening stats are highlighted by 16 for tacking and 15 for work rate. Most other numbers are steady across the board, but a hard-working, hard-tackling full-back is the best way to summarise Julian Aude.

Price-wise, Aude represents great value, and he's worth adding to your squad even if it's just to develop him in your reserves or youth squads for a couple of years. Of course, one catch here is that some clubs may run into work permit issues when trying to sign this player - all depending on which league you're managing in.

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