FIFA 20 Best Young Players: Hidden Gems and Wonderkids With High Potential

Potential can be a somewhat confusing factor to consider when considering players for your FIFA 20 team. Generally, it’s used to take a look at the players who have the most space to improve. This is usually true of particularly young players, as they will have more time to gain ranking when compared to older players. Luckily, EA has revealed a list of the top 20 players with the highest potential. We’ve included them in this guide, where we’ll also be detailing how Potential works, and which players will be worth investing in. Elsewhere, you’ll also want to focus on the lesser known wonderkids, as they are often significantly cheaper.

Best Young Players List (January 2020)

EA has wasted no time in releasing the stats for the top 100 players in FIFA 20. From this, we can easily work out who the best young players in FIFA 20 are, which should help you build a longstanding team from the very start of the season. Check out the table below for the best young players available in FIFA 20.

Player	Position	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY	OVR
Mbappe	ST	96	84	78	90	39	75	89
Donnarumma	GK	90	80	74	90	49	80	85
De Ligt	CB	67	58	66	69	83	84	85
Jadon Sancho	RM	88	72	77	90	36	60	84
Kai Havertz	CAM	84	78	79	84	44	65	84
Alexander-Arnold	RB	80	62	82	78	78	70	83
Marcus Rashford	ST	92	82	73	83	45	77	83
Luka Jovic	ST	77	82	68	81	29	74	83
Steven Bergwijn	RW	89	75	76	85	40	73	82
Houssem Aouar	CM	79	71	79	83	66	67	81
Eder Militao	CB	79	50	66	71	81	81	81
Joao Felix	CF	82	80	74	81	40	70	80
Vinicius JR.	LW	93	70	71	84	29	63	79
Christian Pullsic	LW	90	68	70	83	36	58	79
Federico Chiesa	RW	85	74	71	82	44	64	79
Ibrahima Konate	CB	78	27	54	68	80	78	79
Achraf Hakimi	LB	92	62	72	80	74	74	79
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	RB	87	50	63	78	80	72	79
Dan-Axel Zagadou	CB	62	34	61	51	80	80	79
Alban Lafont	GK	80	77	71	83	47	76	79

So Why Buy Young Players?

You’ll see a lot of places recommending that you fill your team with young players in FIFA 20. This is because they have more time to improve their stats. Older players might retire soon, and as they reach retirement age, their stats won’t be able to increase any further, You might even be able to pick up a young player just before they are recognized for their talent, making them a much cheaper option than already established players. For a look at how potential ratings work, head here.

Who is the Best Young Player?

Now that we’ve revealed the best young players in FIFA 20, it’s time to take a look at the very best young player in the game. Once again, Kylian Mbappe comes out on top, though bear in mind that he will be extremely expensive.

Best Young Strikers

If you’re looking for the best young goal scorers in FIFA 20, we’ve got them covered. Check out the table below for more info:

Player	Position	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY	OVR
Mbappe	ST	96	84	78	90	39	75	89
Marcus Rashford	ST	92	82	73	83	45	77	83
Luka Jovic	ST	77	82	68	81	29	74	83
Joao Felix	CF	82	80	74	81	40	70	80

Best Young Defenders

When building your defensive line in FIFA 20, we recommend taking a look at the following players:

Player	Position	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY	OVR
De Ligt	CB	67	58	66	69	83	84	85
Eder Militao	CB	79	50	66	71	81	81	81
Ibrahima Konate	CB	78	27	54	68	80	78	79
Dan-Axel Zagadou	CB	62	34	61	51	80	80	79
Achraf Hakimi	LB	92	62	72	80	74	74	79
Alexander-Arnold	RB	80	62	82	78	78	70	83
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	RB	87	50	63	78	80	72	79

What About Young Goalkeepers?

You’ll need a world-class keeper to succeed in FIFA 20. Here are the best young goalkeepers in the game.

Player	Position	PDIV	HAN	REF	KIC	SPD	POS	OVR
Donnarumma	GK	90	80	74	90	49	80	85

Best Young Midfielders

Finally, we have the best young midfielders in FIFA 20, and there’s quite a few to choose from. You’ll find them in the table below:

Player	Position	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY	OVR
Kai Havertz	CAM	84	78	79	84	44	65	84
Houssem Aouar	CM	79	71	79	83	66	67	81
Vinicius JR.	LW	93	70	71	84	29	63	79
Christian Pullsic	LW	90	68	70	83	36	58	79
Jadon Sancho	RM	88	72	77	90	36	60	84
Steven Bergwijn	RW	89	75	76	85	40	73	82
Federico Chiesa	RW	85	74	71	82	44	64	79

Wonderkids and Hidden Gems

Each year, as a new FIFA game comes out, we tend to use the term Wonderkid or Hidden Gem to describe certain players. Essentially, these are young players with high potential ratings. Here are the top 20 young players with the highest Potential rating.

Player	Position	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY	POT OVR
Mbappe	ST	96	84	78	90	39	75	95
De Ligt	CB	67	58	66	69	83	84	93
Joao Felix	CF	82	80	74	81	40	70	93
Sane	LW	95	81	79	86	38	70	92
Donnarumma	GK	90	80	74	90	49	80	92
Kai Havertz	CAM	84	78	79	84	44	65	92
Jadon Sancho	RM	88	72	77	90	36	60	92
Vinicius JR.	LW	93	70	71	84	29	63	92
Frankie De Jong	CM	79	64	84	88	76	76	91
Ousmane Dembele	RW	93	79	80	87	36	57	90
Phil Foden	CAM	74	64	74	79	55	55	90
Luka Jovic	ST	77	82	68	81	29	74	89
Alexander-Arnold	RB	80	62	82	78	78	70	89
Lautaro Martinez	ST	81	77	68	82	40	83	89
Houssem Aouar	CM	79	71	79	83	66	67	89
Lucas Paqueta	CAM	76	75	75	81	60	77	89
Moise Kean	ST	81	72	50	77	30	68	89
Rodrygo	LW	85	72	65	80	29	57	89
Sandro Ronali	CDM	78	65	75	75	71	76	89
Dominik Szoboszlai	CAM	80	69	71	78	37	65	89

What is the Potential Rating?

Potential ratings are given to players to signify their room to grow. Your training team will estimate this value, with different labels applied to players, each describing a different type of potential increase. Potential is dynamic this year, meaning that it can change depending on performance. Older players like Rooney won’t increase in potential, though their stats will decrease slower if you perform well. Younger players like Joao Felix however, can increase in rating significantly, depending on player performance.

So Which Hidden Gems Should You Buy?

While it may be tempting to target the players with the highest potential rating in FIFA 20, this might not be viable for most. Players like Kylian Mbappe will cost you a huge amount, and have less room to grow than someone like Dominik Szoboszlai. Look for players that are younger and have more room to grow, especially if you’re planning on playing multiple seasons.

Why You Should Buy Wonderkids?

When you think of the best young footballers in the world, your mind will no doubt go to players like Donnarumma, Sane and Mbappe. And while these players have great potential, you’ll want to focus on lesser known players, or Hidden Gems. These Wonderkids have the potential to become some of the best players in FIFA 20, so definitely consider adding some of the players listed above, into your squad. Keep in mind that you’ll always have to make sure the player’s morale is up, especially with the new features introduced this year.

Getting the Most Out of Your Hidden Gems

Buying a Wonderkid is just the first step in fostering one of the best players in FIFA 20. You’ll need to keep them happy, making sure to answer any requests. Also make sure you answer positively in press conferences, and give your selected players plenty of time on the pitch.

You want to keep their morale as high as possible, so be sure to check in every now and then. You should also consider placing your FIFA 20 Wonderkids in training, and investing in the best trainers that you can.

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