EA Sports FC 24 wonderkids: The 20 best young forwards

Cameron Smith

Updated: 29 Sept 2023 18:18 BST
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Evan Ferguson, Takefusa Kubo, Bukayo Saka — © ProShots

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has the highest-rated potential of any wonderkid forward in EA Sports FC 24.

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The Napoli star has a potential rating of 92, which is the highest of any forward currently aged under 23. Kvaratskhelia’s base rating in EA FC 24 Career Mode is 86, meaning he is able to increase by six ratings.

EA Sports FC 24, which has rebranded from its famous title of 'FIFA', is the first game that will see male and female footballers in the same game mode, with players able to use both men and women in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team.

However, while female players have been added to EA FC Ultimate Team in a historic moment in football video game history, they will not be available for use in the popular Career Mode.

Career Mode will remain focused on the men’s game, with EA FC players able to choose a player career or a manager career as usual. Career Mode was one of the most popular game modes in FIFA and it’s expected to have a similar level of interest in EA FC 24.

As always, players will strive to develop their team and watch young stars reach their potential.

Each year, players are given a ‘potential’ rating in Career Mode to go alongside their regular rating in Kick Off and Ultimate Team. This makes Career Mode a unique experience as EA FC 24 players are able to see young stars increase in rating every season.

While Kvaratskhelia leads the way for potential rating of all midfielders in the game, he is closely followed by Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. The Brazilian has a potential rating of 91.

Bukayao Saka is third on the list of under 23 forwards with the highest potential rating in EA FC 24 Career Mode, thanks to his 90 potential.

Manchester United summer signing Rasmus Hojlund is fourth with a potential rating of 89, followed by Gabriel Martinelli, Ansu Fati, Elye Wahi and Alejandro Garnacho (all 88).

Goncalo Ramos (PSG) and Youssoufa Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund) are the only two forwards aged under 23 with 87 potential, although there are nine players with the potential to become 86 rated forwards in EA FC 24 Career Mode.

They are: Takefusa Kubo, Folarin Balogun, Johan Bakayoko, Evan Ferguson, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys Tel, Carlos Forbs, Rooney Bardghji and Nelson Weiper.

Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson completes the top 20 thanks to his potential rating of 85.

The 20 wonderkid forwards with the highest potential in EA FC 24 Career Mode

Player	Club	Overall Rating	Potential Rating
1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia	Napoli	86	92
2. Rodrygo	Real Madrid	85	91
3. Bukayo Saka	Arsenal	86	90
4. Rasmus Hojlund	Man Utd	76	89
5. Gabriel Martinelli	Arsenal	84	88
= Ansu Fati	Brighton	78	88
= Elye Wahi	Lens	78	88
= Alejandro Garnacho	Man Utd	75	88
9. Goncalo Ramos	PSG	80	87
= Youssoufa Moukoko	Dortmund	77	87
11. Takefusa Kubo	Real Sociedad	80	86
= Folarin Balogun	Monaco	79	86
= Johan Bakayoko	PSV	75	86
= Evan Ferguson	Brighton	74	86
= Ernest Nuamah	Lyon	72	86
= Mathys Tel	Bayern	71	86
= Carlos Forbs	Ajax	70	86
= Roony Bardghji	Copenhagen	68	86
= Nelson Weiper	Mainz	66	86
20. Nicolas Jackson	Chelsea	78	85