Football Manager 2022: 10 Wonderkids To Sign From South America
1. Angelo
Club: SAN
Nationality: Brazilian
Position(s): AM(R), ST(C)
Potential Ability (PA): 150 - 180
The phrase ‘the next Neymar Jr’ has been overused in recent years to describe skillful and talented attacking players, mostly wingers, coming out of Brazil and can often be a lazy comparison. However, the comparison runs a little deeper for the next player to have received this oft-used label, Angelo Gabriel of Santos, who goes by just Angelo on FM22.
The 16-year-old is already making a name for himself in his native Brazil as he has become the youngest player to ever feature for Santos - Neymar’s own previous club before moving to Barcelona - in the Copa Libertadores.
Angelo will likely need some time being nurtured in your reserves once you sign him. However, with a PA range of 150 - 180 - the highest on this list - he could develop into one of the best players in the game. For reference, the real Neymar Jr. has a Current Ability at the start of the game of 180, so if you’re lucky enough to have an Angelo in your save with a Potential Ability at its highest, you could have one of the best players in world football on your hands.