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FIFA 23: The Best Young Players in Career Mode

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The Best Young Players in Career Mode

If you’ve ever played Career Mode in FIFA before, you know that young players are the future of the club, and there’s nothing better than seeing them develop into superstars. FIFA 23 is no different, there are hundreds of young talents that have a potential of 80 or higher. But which ones are worth investing in? Find out right here!

Our Criteria for Choosing Best Young Players in FIFA 23 Career Mode

Before we proceed, we’d like to inform our readers of how we choose the players. First of all, all players on our list have less than 24 years at the start of FIFA 23 Career mode. In addition, these players also have a potential of at least 80, and we’ll sort all of them based on their main position, regardless of whether they can play in multiple positions.

New Career Mode menu in FIFA 23.

With a high price tag, most of these young players are one-of-a-kind. So make sure your budget is solid before sending them an offer. Keep in mind that player ratings can change with the FIFA 23 updates, but their potential will always remain the same. Now, let’s get into it!

Best Young Goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Career Mode

Probably the most underrated position when it comes to buying new players in Career Mode. Goalkeepers can make a significant difference in every team. While the first name that comes into everyone’s mind is, of course, Donnarumma, his price is what deters players from buying him. 

Gianluigi Donnarumma is the best young goalkeeper in FIFA 23.

Fortunately, there are some surprisingly decent, more affordable alternatives for those who play with a limited-budget club. Let’s see what are the best young goalkeepers in FIFA 23, including their other details.

NamePositionAgeOverall PotentialTeamPrice
Gianluigi DonnarummaGK238892Paris Saint-Germain€103.5M
Diogo CostaGK227986FC Porto€30.5M
Luís MaximianoGK237985Lazio€22.5M
Gavin BazunuGK216985Southampton€3.4M
Alban LafontGK238085FC Nantes€25.5M
Andriy LuninGK237484Real Madrid CF€11M
Maarten VandevoordtGK207084KRC Genk€3.4M
Illan MeslierGK227784Leeds United€18.5M
Giorgi MamardashviliGK217783Valencia CF€14M
Jay GorterGK226983Ajax€3.6M

Best Young Defenders in FIFA 23 Career Mode

Whether it’s full-backs, wing-backs, or central-backs you’re looking for, you’ll definitely want to have a solid wall in front of your goalkeeper unless you want to finish every season without any trophy.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the best young defender in FIFA 23.

The best combination is having tough central backs with decent heading accuracy, interceptions, strength, and tackling skills, supported by two hasty backs that can assist defenders and attackers with their abilities. 

Unfortunately, the best young defenders in Career Mode come with a high price tag, but if you’re playing with a rich club, this should be a concern.

NamePositionAgeOverall PotentialTeamPrice
Trent Alexander-ArnoldRB228790Liverpool€100.5M
Ronald AraujoCB, RB238389FC Barcelona€52M
Joško GvardiolCB, LB208189RB Leipzig€53M
Jules KoundéCB, RB228489FC Barcelona€57.5M
Alessandro BastoniCB238489Inter€60.5M
Matthijs De LigtCB228589FC Bayern Munchen€71M
Achraf HakimiRB, RWB238489Paris Saint Germain€53.5M
Alphonso DaviesLB, LM218489FC Bayern Munchen€60.5M
Noah MbambaCB, CDM176488Club Brugge KV€1.5M
Nuno MendesLB, LWB208088Paris Saint Germain€44M

Best Young Midfielders in FIFA 23 Career Mode

Midfielders are the players who connect defenders and attackers, and they have a crucial role in all types of matches. Whether you’re looking for a box-to-box midfielder, defensive midfielder, or playmaker, having a solid midfield can make a significant difference in all of your matches.

Pedri is the best young midfielder in FIFA 23.

However, if you even want to consider buying any of these players we’re about to mention, make sure to have a vast sum of money in your team’s funding. 

NamePositionAgeOverall PotentialTeamPrice
PedriCM198592FC Barcelona€116M
Phill FodenLW, CF, CAM228592Manchester City€109.5M
Kai HavertzCAM, CF, ST238491Chelsea€84.5M
Florian WirtzCAM, CM198290Bayer 04 Leverkusen€66M
Jude BellinghamCM, LM198490Borrusia Dortmund€81.5M
Ryan GravenberchCM207990FC Bayern Munchen€38.5M
Rafael LeãoLW, ST, LM238490AC Milan€66.5M
Sandro TonaliCDM, CM228490AC Milan€62.5M
GaviCM, LW, RW177989FC Barcelona€36M
Jamal MusialaLM, CAM, CM198189FC Bayern Munchen€55.5M

Best Young Attackers in FIFA 23 Career Mode

In most Career Mode games, players tend to focus on getting good attackers rather than investing in players who play other positions. And given that scoring goals is what we all strive for, it’s not surprising that this is the case. FIFA 23 has a number of wonderfully talented young attacking players, so choosing which one to buy in Career Mode can be a difficult decision.

Kylian Mbappe is the best young attacking player in FIFA 23.

Depending on your formation and tactics, you may choose between various types of attacking players in FIFA 23, like pacy ones or strong ones. The list below will make your choice much easier.

NamePositionAgeOverall PotentialTeamPrice
Kylian MbappéST, LW239195Paris Saint Germain€190.5M
Erling HaalandST218894Manchester City€148M
João FélixCF, ST228491Atletico Madrid€68.5M
Vinícius JúniorLW218691Real Madrid CF€109M
Ansu FatiLW197990FC Barcelona€38M
Dušan VlahovićST228490Juventus€86.5M
AntonyRW228289Manchester United€49M
Ferran TorresRW, LW, ST228289FC Barcelona€49M
Youssoufa MoukokoST177089Borussia Dortmund€3.5M
Jadon SanchoLW, RM, RW228489Manchester United€61.5M

If you look at some of the teams in this article, you’ll notice that all of them (except for Ajax, Club Brugge, and Genk) are from Europe’s top 5 leagues. And since most of us play FIFA Career Mode with teams from Europe’s top 5 leagues, there’s a good chance you’ll be playing against some players mentioned above.

FIFA 23’s Career Mode is better and more improved than ever before, so we’re sure that you’ll have lots of fun if you just choose the right team—one that isn’t too poor and can afford to buy some of the best young players in the game.

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Based in Novi Sad, Serbia, Marko Kulundzic is a guides writer at Gamezo. Other than being a huge fan of video games, he also enjoys art, music, skateboarding, and spending time in nature.