
FIFA 18 Best Young Players GK, CB, LB, RB: FIFA 18 Wonderkid Goalkeepers and Defenders
FIFA 18's best young players with the highest potential, including the FIFA 18 wonderkids and FIFA 18 hidden gems. ST, CF, RW, LW, best CB, LB, RB, best CM, CAM, CDM, LM, RM, and best GK. FIFA 18 career mode hidden gems in FIFA 18. FIFA 18 young players with the highest potential. The best potentials in FIFA 18 revealed.
In FIFA 18 it is a great idea to get hold of young players early. In this FIFA 18 Best Young Players GK, CB, LB, RB guide we detail the young goalkeepers and defenders in FIFA 18 with the best potential to grow into world class players. These are the FIFA 18 defensive wonderkids. Read on for the best FIFA 18 GK, FIFA 18 CB, FIFA 18 LB, and FIFA 18 RB. Whether you want the best young goalkeepers, centre backs, left backs or right backs, this list of the best young defenders and goalkeepers has them all.
If you want more on FIFA 18 but aren't interested in the best young goalkeepers and defenders, check out our FIFA 18 Guide Hub. It's full of info to help you improve you skills or make the most informed buying decisions when you’re looking for new FIFA 18 players.
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FIFA 18 Best Young Players - FIFA 18 GK Goalkeeper Wonderkids
These are the best young GK in FIFA 18 who have the greatest potential to grow into superstars.

Player | Club | Age | Original Rating | Potential Rating | Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donnarumma, Gianluigi | Milan | 18 | 82 | 94 | 12 |
Lafont, Alban | Toulouse FC | 18 | 77 | 89 | 12 |
Meret, Alex | Spal | 20 | 74 | 88 | 14 |
Drągowski, Bartłomiej | Fiorentina | 20 | 71 | 86 | 15 |
Früchtl, Christian | Bayern München | 17 | 65 | 86 | 21 |
Onana, André | Ajax | 21 | 78 | 85 | 7 |
FIFA 18 Best Young Defender Wonderkids

Here we list the best young defenders in FIFA 18 who can grow into world class players across CB, LB and RB positions.
LB - Best Young Left Backs in FIFA 18
Player | Club | Age | Original Rating | Potential Rating | Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grimaldo | SL Benfica | 21 | 80 | 87 | 7 |
Sessegnon, Ryan | Fulham | 17 | 66 | 85 | 19 |
Cucurella | FC Barcelona B | 19 | 67 | 85 | 18 |
Hernández, Theo | Real Madrid | 19 | 75 | 85 | 10 |
CB - Best Young Centre Backs in FIFA 18
Player | Club | Age | Original Rating | Potential Rating | Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
de Ligt, Matthijs | Ajax | 18 | 76 | 89 | 13 |
Christensen, Andreas | Chelsea | 21 | 81 | 89 | 8 |
Sarr, Malang | OGC Nice | 18 | 75 | 88 | 13 |
Tah, Jonathan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | 82 | 88 | 6 |
Sánchez, Davinson | Ajax | 21 | 81 | 88 | 7 |
Diop, Issa | Toulouse FC | 20 | 76 | 87 | 11 |
Hernández, Lucas | Atlético de Madrid | 21 | 76 | 87 | 11 |
Mammana, Emanuel | Zenit St. Petersburg | 21 | 75 | 86 | 11 |
Gnagnon, Joris | Stade Rennais | 20 | 75 | 86 | 11 |
Upamecano, Dayot | RB Leipzig | 18 | 69 | 86 | 17 |
Vallejo | Real Madrid | 20 | 77 | 85 | 8 |
Retsos, Panagiotis | Olympiacos CFP | 19 | 72 | 85 | 13 |
RB - Best Young Right Backs in FIFA 18
Player | Club | Age | Original Rating | Potential Rating | Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henrichs, Benjamin | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | 76 | 86 | 10 |
Fosu-Mensah, Timothy | Crystal Palace | 19 | 74 | 86 | 12 |
Amian Adou, Kelvin | Toulouse FC | 19 | 73 | 86 | 13 |
Young Goalkeepers and Defenders in FIFA 18 - A Warning
It's worth pointing out that potential doesn’t mean that a player is guaranteed to reach a rating that high. If you don’t play them enough or tran them well, they won’t reach that highest potential rating.
Elsewhere we’ve got guides to the best players in FIFA 18, the best young players in FIFA 18, and how to defend or score lots of goals in FIFA 18.
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