Football Manager 2019 was released in November last year and it didn't take us long to get addicted to the game's new features and layout.
The game is widely regarded as the most in-depth football video game on the market, with thousands of players claiming that the 2019 version is the best yet.
One thing we love about the game is the opportunity to help nurture young promising players and turn them into superstars thanks to the extensive training and youth set-ups available.
Finding the next 'wonderkid' is a real skill as you try to determine who has potential from the stats available.
If you're still struggling, don't worry, we've put together 20 Premier League prospects available to you. These players will be dominating the league in years to come.
Ben Knight
Cambridge-born Ben Knight has not been at the club for long, having previously been a hot prospect at Ipswich. According to an interview with the official Manchester City website, Knight is an attack-minded player who loves to operate as a classic No. 10 and models his game on the Cityzens’ very own David Silva.
Age: 16
Value: £150k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/21
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Mason Greenwood
Greenwood has a long way to go to reach the heights that Marcus Rashford has achieved at Manchester United, but his stats on the game are certainly impressive for a 16-year-old. The Englishman actually started his career as an attacking midfielder, but he has since moved further forward and was also involved in 2018's pre-season tour.
Age: 16
Value: £300k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: English
Best position: Striker (Centre)
Marcin Bulka
The only goalkeeper on our list, Bulka started Sarri's first game in pre-season for the Blues against Perth Glory. The 6ft 5in stopper signed from FCB Escola Varsovia in his native Poland in the summer of 2016.
Age: 18
Value: £93k
Wage: £2.5k p/w until 30/06/2019
Nationality: Polish
Best position: Goalkeeper
Billy Gilmour
17-year-old Gilmour is a talented central midfielder in the U18s setup at Chelsea. Until 2017 though, the Scotsman was with Rangers and trained with the first team squad at the age of 15 before turning down a pro contract.
Age: 17
Value: £145k
Wage: £4k p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: Scottish
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Callum Gribbin
Attacking midfielder Gribbin was just 16 when he was first called up to train with the first-team by Louis van Gaal during pre-season in 2015, and he has been back training with Jose Mourinho's senior side during this campaign. With 17 free-kick taking and 15 technique there is no doubt that, with a bit more training, the Salford-born youngster could become a fantastic asset.
Age: 19
Value: £450k
Wage: £1.2k p/w until 30/06/2019
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Marcus Edwards
Attacking midfielder Edwards is clearly a huge talent, but his attitude has come into question a number of times, particularly after he returned from a loan spell at Norwich after just one game at the end of the 2017/18 season. If you can keep him on track after he returns from Dutch side SBV Excelsior though, that 17 agility and 16 dribbling could make him an extremely talented player.
Age: 19
Value: £2.7m
Wage: £12k p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Tahith Chong
Chong is yet to make his first-team debut at United but has appeared on the bench a number of times recently, and looks set for a run-out soon. Considering the wealth of attacking options at United though, if your squad remains injury free then a loan move could be best for the versatile Dutch wonderkid.
Age: 18
Value: £4.5m
Wage: £2k p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: Dutch
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Right)
Joel Lopez
Arsenal signed left-back Joel Lopez from Barcelona this summer, seeing him follow in the footsteps of the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Hector Bellerin. The attack-minded La Masia product will certainly be aiming to have the same level of impact in north London as his aforementioned predecessors managed.
Age: 16
Value: £42.5k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2022
Nationality: Spanish
Best position: Defender (Left)
Tashan Oakley-Boothe
Another impressive centre-mid, Oakley-Boothe is also a hot prospect with decent all-round stats considering his young age. Now an England U18 international, he was part of the Young Lions squad that won the U17 World Cup back in 2017 and made his first-team debut as a substitute for Dele Alli in a Carabao Cup win over Barnsley later in the same year.
Age: 18
Value: £875k
Wage: £5k p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: English
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Joe Willock
As Wenger prioritised the Europa League towards the end of last season, Joe Willock was drafted in to the first team while senior stars were rested. The midfielder impressed with his calmness and composure on the ball, particularly shining in a hard-fought Premier League clash with Manchester United. However, he is yet to make an appearance under Emery.
Age: 18
Value: £1.6m
Wage: £5k p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: English
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Daishawn Redan
Redan is a central striker with 17 acceleration and 15 pace, so if you develop his technical stats he could turn into a dangerous attacker. The Dutchman came through the prestigious Ajax academy before joining Chelsea's U18 side in 2017.
Age: 17
Value: £225k
Wage: £2.5k p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: Dutch
Best position: Striker (Centre)
Lee O'Connor
Irishman O'Connor was born in Waterford and signed for United in the summer of 2016. Despite being eligible for the U18 side, the versatile defender is already a full fledged member of the U23 squad. However, he'll be out of contract after your first season if you don't tie him down to a new long-term deal.
Age: 17
Value: £275k
Wage: £850 p/w until 30/06/2019
Nationality: Irish
Best position: Defender (Centre)
Oliver Skipp
17-year-old Skipp is described by FM19 as a hot prospect and Spurs fans may have seen his name on the bench a couple of times already this season. The central midfielder impressed on Tottenham's pre-season tour of the United States and could follow in Harry Winks' footsteps with the right development.
Age: 17
Value: £38k
Wage: £1.5k p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: English
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Despite all the star names returning from World Cup duty at Chelsea in the summer, youngster Hudson-Odoi was the man who stood out in pre-season. The tricky winger is never afraid to go at his man (his flair and dribbling are both rated 15 by FM) but his only start so far this year was in the Community Shield. Will you take a different approach to Maurizio Sarri and throw him in to the first-team, or does his game need to develop in training first? You decide.
Age: 17
Value: £1m
Wage: £2.5k p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Left)
Douglas Luiz
Currently on loan for a second season at Girona, Douglas has already amassed a wealth of senior level experience despite his youth. The midfielder is clearly highly thought of by his parent club, as Guardiola publicly decried the fact that his second loan switch this season was enforced due to the 20-year-old’s failure to receive a work permit to play in England, as reported by the BBC.
Age: 20
Value: £14m
Wage: £40k p/w until 30/06/2022
Nationality: Brazilian
Best position: Defensive Midfielder
Arnau Puigmal
Barcelona-born Puigmal signed for United after impressing against their academy side while playing for Espanyol's youth team in the 2017 Med Cup. Currently in the U18 squad, the Spaniard has decent all-round stats for such a young player.
Age: 17
Value: £105k
Wage: £1.2k p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: Spanish
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Jay Dasilva
Dasilva is another one of the Chelsea youngsters you'll find out on loan. The 20-year-old is currently with Bristol City and has some seriously impressive physical stats which you'll be able to build on.
Age: 20
Value: £2.6m
Wage: £8k p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: English
Best position: Defender (Left)
Paul Glatzel
Glatzel was born in Liverpool, but is eligible to play for Germany through his parents, and has been at the club since U6 level. Able to play as a No.9 or a No.10, Glatzel netted six goals in his first four matches for the U18s side this season in real life and he could turn out to be just as deadly on the game.
Age: 17
Value: £15k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2019
Nationality: English/German
Best position: Striker (Centre)
Nabil Touaizi
Nabil Touaizi made a fine start to the new Premier League 2 campaign this season, netting consecutive hat-tricks against Arsenal and West Ham - all the goals can be watched here on the club’s official website. The 17-year-old is clearly a born goalscorer, as he proved in his time with Valencia, where he scored over 70 goals in just two seasons for their youth team.
Age: 17
Value: £180k
Wage: £500 p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: Spanish
Best position: Striker (Centre)
Edvard Tagseth
Norwegian midfielder Tagseth signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2017 from FK Neset in his home country. Despite being eligible for younger age groups, the youngster was fast-tracked into the U23s for the 2017/18 season and impressed under the guidance of Steven Gerrard. If you can develop him into anything close to the Liverpool legend he will prove to be a fantastic player on FM19.
Age: 17
Value: £85k
Wage: £1.5k p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: Norwegian
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Faustino Anjorin
Anjorin is just 16 years old but is already in the U18s squad for the Stamford Bridge side. The Poole-born youngster is an attacking midfielder by trade but his standout stat is a whopping 20 determination.
Age: 16
Value: £4.5k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
James Garner
Central midfielder Garner has been at United since U8 level, despite being born in Birkenhead in Merseyside. The England U18 international was one of the crop of youngsters selected by Jose Mourinho to travel for this summer's pre-season tour of America, so the club certainly see potential in him.
Age: 17
Value: £575k
Wage: £500 p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: English
Best position: Midfielder (Centre)
Emile Smith-Rowe
Having been with the club since the age of ten, Smith Rowe made his senior debut this season against Vorskla Poltava in the Europa League. Since then, the teenager has made further cup outings and has registered his first two goals for the Gunners.
Age: 17
Value: £4.5m
Wage: £8k p/w until 30/06/2022
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Left)
Dujon Sterling
You'll have to wait a year to be able to use Sterling, as he's currently on a season-long loan with Coventry City. The Englishman can play anywhere down the right-hand side but prefers life as a standard right-back.
Age: 18
Value: £675k
Wage: £6.5k p/w until 30/06/2022
Nationality: English
Best position: Defender (Right)
Curtis Jones
Attacking midfielder Jones impressed during Liverpool's pre-season in the summer of 2018, and many thought he could get a chance in the first-team during 2018/19, despite his young age. The England U18 international will need careful training to ensure he reaches his full potential but it could certainly be worth the time and effort.
Age: 17
Value: £150k
Wage: £775 p/w until 30/06/2021
Nationality: English
Best position: Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Ethan Ampadu
It’s unusual that players become a regular for their country before they become a fixture in their club side, but that’s exactly what has happened with central defender/defensive midfielder Ampadu. Along with Hudson-Odoi, he is one of the only top youngsters not to have been sent out on loan by the Blues. We say follow Ryan Giggs’ example and get him in that side.
Age: 17
Value: £4.1m
Wage: £7.5k p/w until 30/06/2023
Nationality: Welsh
Best position: Defender (Centre)
Tyreece John-Jules
Since joining the Arsenal academy at the age of eight, John-Jules has progressed through the youth ranks at the clubs with a mightily impressive record. His development has not gone unnoticed either as the forward has represented England at a variety of youth levels too. In an interview with the official club website, the teenager stated that he considers his strength and finishing ability to be his finest attributes.
Age: 17
Value: £225k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2019
Nationality: English
Best position: Striker (Centre)
Claudio Gomes
Having come through the academies at Evreux and PSG, French midfielder Gomes joined City this summer and travelled with the squad on their pre-season tour of the USA. He then made his professional debut as a very late substitute in his new club’s Community Shield win over Chelsea and has had one League Cup outing for City since.
Age: 17
Value: £575k
Wage: £20k p/w until 30/06/2023
Nationality: French
Best position: Defensive Midfielder
Rhian Brewster
Brewster is perhaps the most exciting young prospect yet to break into the first-team at Liverpool. The London-born striker was the top scorer as England's U17 team won their World Cup in 2017, and his 14 rating for finishing could certainly improve with training in the game. Liverpool and Football Manager 2019 fans alike will be hoping that his recent knee and ankle problems have not harmed his development though.
Age: 18
Value: £300k
Wage: £775 p/w until 30/06/2023
Nationality: English
Best position: Striker (Centre)
Ian Maatsen
Another 16-year-old, Maatsen is a left-back who had already played for three Dutch academies before signing for Chelsea, including those of Feyenoord and PSV. With his current stats though he'll need plenty of training to reach his potential.
Age: 16
Value: £25.5k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: Dutch
Best position: Defender (Left)
Troy Parrott
Irishman Parrott is just 16 years of age at the start of a new save on FM19, but he already has 15 ratings for dribbling, heading and aggression. Train him well and you never know, he could be taking over goalscoring duties from Harry Kane in just a couple of years.
Age: 16
Value: £100k
Wage: £110 p/w until 30/06/2020
Nationality: Irish
Best position: Striker (Centre)