There are many instances of excellent young midfielders in modern football. It is becoming common practice to see an under-21 midfielder in a big team’s starting eleven, and these players are moving across clubs for huge amounts of money.
This generation of wonderkids increases the appeal of scouting talent in FC 24 career mode. Many of them are already good enough to start for many teams, and the prospect of further development will get any manager excited.
This guide discusses ten of the best young midfielders in FC 24. It should give you a good headstart on which signings to prioritize, and what to expect in terms of transfer value.
Jude Bellingham
- Age: 20
- Position: CM
- Club: Real Madrid
- Country: England
Jude Bellingham is not only one of the best young players in his position, he is arguably the best wonderkid in the game.
The 20-year-old’s record-breaking move to Real Madrid in real life has only seen him receive a modest +2 upgrade to his card in FC 24 compared to FIFA 23. He is now an 86-rated OVR center-mid with face card stats of 76 pace, 75 shooting, 79 passing, 85 dribbling, 78 defending, and 82 physical.
Bellingham is ready to start for pretty much any big team, and his development should be quick enough for you to have one of the best midfielders in the game within a couple of years.
Pedri
- Age: 20
- Position: CM
- Club: Barcelona
- Country: Spain
Like Bellingham, Pedri has been playing consistent first-team football for a club at the top level from a very young age. He was one of the best young players in FIFA 23 and still retains that status this year as he’s still only 20.
His rating in FC 24 is an 86 OVR with face card stats of 78 pace, 69 shooting, 82 passing, 87 dribbling, 70 defending, and 74 physical. He’s already pretty well-rounded and with the right type of training, you can develop him further to be a specialist midfielder in any role you want.
Realistically, you need a large budget to sign him from Barca. I’m talking about money that even some of the best teams in the game can’t afford, so be ready.
Jamal Musiala
- Age: 20
- Position: CAM
- Club: Bayern Munich
- Country: Germany
Musiala does his best work further up the pitch than the likes of Bellingham and Pedri. He is an attacking midfielder with a solid combination of excellent physical, mental, and technical attributes.
In FC 24, Musiala has an OVR rating of 86. His face card stats include 85 pace, 75 shooting, 76 passing, 92 dribbling, 63 defending, and 61 physical.
He is clearly one of the present and the future, but like Bellingham and Pedri, you should be ready to pay a lot of money to get him from Bayern.
Florian Wirtz
- Age: 20
- Position: CAM
- Club: Bayer Leverkusen
- Country: Germany
Still on the topic of young German attacking midfielders, Wirtz is another 20-year-old player that fits the description.
The fleet-footed forward has been playing regular first-team football for Bayer Leverkusen since he was 17, and it’s only a matter of time before a bigger club snaps him up. You can speed up that process in FC 24 if you’re looking for the best young players in his position.
He won’t cost quite as much as Jamal Musiala, but it will still be a fairly expensive transfer.
Gavi
- Age: 18
- Position: CM
- Club: Barcelona
- Country: Spain
In our review of the best young center-backs in FC 24 career mode, we discussed two players who are national teammates and play in the same league.
Now, we have Gavi and Pedri who are national teammates and play not only in the same league but the same club. Gavi is two years younger but his profile is rising just as quickly as Pedri’s did at his age.
In FC 24, Gavi is an 83-rated central midfielder with face card stats of 76 pace, 66 shooting, 78 passing, 86 dribbling, 68 defending, and 70 physical. For his age, those are ridiculously good numbers guaranteed to help him develop into one of the best midfielders in the game within a few years.
These stats also make him a similar profile to Pedri so if he’s too expensive for you, Gavi should cost a bit less. If you can afford to, get both of them!
Eduardo Camavinga
- Age: 20
- Position: CM
- Club: Real Madrid
- Country: France
We’ve had two Barcelona players on the list so far, and Camavinga is the second Real Madrid player as well.
Just like Gavi has a similar profile to Pedri, Camavinga has a similar profile to his teammate Bellingham.
Both players are all-action midfielders with excellent physical and technical attributes, but Camavinga adds an extra feather to his cap with versatility. He can play at defensive midfield, central midfield, and left-back!
In FC 24, Camavinga is rated 82 overall. His face card stats are 79 pace, 66 shooting, 80 passing, 82 dribbling, 76 defending, and 80 physical.
Enzo Fernandez
- Age: 22
- Position: CM
- Club: Chelsea
- Country: Argentina
The first player from the Premier League on this list is World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez. The midfield maestro earned a significant boost to his stats for FC 24 and is now rated 83 overall.
His face card stats are well-rounded but a bit suspect in terms of how they contribute to the overall, so his international reputation definitely has something to do with it. The stats include 73 pace, 73 shooting, 81 passing, 79 dribbling, 75 defending, and 79 physical.
At 22, you need to give Enzo plenty of game time to help him fulfill his potential. If you do, you’ll have one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the game on your hands within a short time.
Dominik Szoboszlai
- Age: 22
- Position: CAM
- Club: Liverpool
- Country: Hungary
Captain of his country’s national team at the young age of 22, Szoboszlai’s ability is further evidenced by the fact that he earned a move to Liverpool, one of the biggest clubs in the world.
That move might make it a bit more difficult to sign him on FC 24, especially at the start of your career, but he’s definitely one to keep an eye on.
Dom is rated 82 in FC 24, with face card stats of 83 pace, 82 shooting, 84 passing, 82 dribbling, 34 defending, and 64 physical.
He’s a well-rounded player for his position and can develop into one of the best attacking midfielders in the game within a few years.
Arda Guler
- Age: 18
- Position: CAM
- Club: Real Madrid
- Country: Turkey
Arda Gular is one of football’s most-hyped youngsters, and that hype only increased when he signed for Real Madrid.
The move is one of the reasons why his rating in FC 24 stands at 77 OVR. It’s not on the same level as Gavi’s but it’s still a pretty high overall rating for an 18-year-old.
His face card stats are 72 pace, 70 shooting, 80 passing, 82 dribbling, 52 defending, and 50 physical. If you like very technical players, Guler is unarguably up there with the best options that you have in his age bracket.
You can try signing him on a loan with an option to buy in the first season. This will allow you to take charge of his development while making sure that other clubs do not beat you to a permanent signing.
Moises Caicedo
- Age: 21
- Position: CDM
- Club: Chelsea
- Country: Ecuador
To round up this list of ten of the best young midfielders in FC 24, we have another Chelsea wonderkid.
Caicedo is a new signing from Brighton, and the Ecuadorian received one of the most significant rating boosts this year as a reward for his performances in the 2022/23 season.
He has gone from a 70-rated overall to an 80-rated overall with face card stats of 74 pace, 63 shooting, 72 passing, 76 dribbling, 77 defending, and 74 physical.
His stats are well-rounded enough that you can train and develop him to be more suitable for a box-to-box central midfield role rather than defensive midfield, and that versatility is one more reason why he’s one of the best young midfielders in FC 24 career mode.
If you were wondering who the best players are from the start of a new save, check out our guide to the highest-rated players in FC 24 next.
