Get to know the potential wonderkids of Football Manager 2024 as we introduce the FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database. Here’s your chance to meet some of the future wonderkids and talents that are NOT included in Football Manager 2023 by default.

To continue our tradition and personal enjoyment of scouring the world for wonderkids and talents I’m proud to announce the NextGen Wonderkids Database for Football Manager 2023. For over 6 years I’ve had the pleasure to create a youth talent database for Football Manager that continues our attention on the best young talents in world football. This year, we have joined forces with fellow Norwegian Football Manager blogger FM Veteran to bring you an even BIGGER, BETTER and more IMMERSIVE talents database.

Experience the FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database by Passion4FM & FM Veteran and discover the potential wonderkids and talents of Football Manager 2024 ‘before’ anyone else!

About FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database feat. the best young talents around the world.

The FM23 NextGen Wonderkids database let you experience the best young talents around the world that are NOT included in Football Manager 2023 as they were either too young at the point of FM23 release or for any reasons have not been added to the latest 23.4 database.

Since December 2022, me and FM Veteran have spent hours adding the next generation of football talents into Football Manager 2023. We have added promising Under-16 talents from the top 10 nations across the globe, as well as all those young players that have come under the spotlight by being called up to represent the Under-17, U16 or U15 national team the past year.

The first edition of the FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database lets you find nearly 380 Under-16 wonderkids and young talents born after 01.09.2006. THAT’s more than what we managed to include for the final version of the FM22 Nextgen database edition! On top of that, we’re able to release the first edition of #NextGen23 three months earlier, meaning we can spend the summer extending on the number of wonderkidsand talents so you can get to know all the potential Football Manager 2024 wonderkids.

To give you the best possibilities to develop the next superstars in Football Manager we have worked hard to include all the most promising talents of some of the best Youth Academies in European football.

You’ll get nearly full Under-16 and Under-17 squads of Barcelona, Ajax, Manchester United, Man City, Paris SG, AC Milan and Bayern Münich.

On top of that, it includes all Under-17 & Under-16 internationals of these nations and/ or national teams [currently WIP]:

• Germany
• Holland
• Spain
• Brazil
• Argentina
• England
• France
• Italy
• Belgium
• Portugal
• Norway
• Sweden
• Denmark

The Best Wonderkids of NextGen23 Database?

Essentially, this database will be your source to the potential FM24 Wonderkids and other emerging talents that’s yet to breakthrough, or that have made its first team debut. In fact, it gives you a great insight to next generation of talents and future stars that we might hear lots more about in the coming years. Since there are players born in 2008 and 2009 in this database, you’ll even get to know some of the talents that won’t be included in Football Manager until FM25 release!

READ MORE | 10 Future Wonderkid Stars YOU need to watch at the UEFA Under-17 European Championship

For instance, if you want to get the next jewel of Barcelona’s La Masia Academy, Lamine Yamal in Football Manager 2023, this database is the answer. Apart from letting you experience Lamine Yamal in FM23, it features all those new wonderkids that we’ll embrace to our hearts in FM24.

Here are a quick overview of some of the best wonderkids in the NextGen23. As always, there are many more to discover by downloading the file.

You’ll get to experience Ecuadorian wonderkid Kendry Paez, Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri, Polish Under-17-star Karol Borys, German U17 captain Noah Darvich and Eliteserien 2023 breakthrough star, Rosenborg’s Sverre Nypan. Apart from these future stars, the database will also feature lesser-known talents that could take the world with storm in a couple of years (Wisdom Mike, Joane Gadou, Robert Ramsak, Paulo Iago and Adyn Torres).

Get quick access to all the added players within the FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database bydownloading the shortlist. Features 369 players.

Further Updates to NextGen23

Further updates to the FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database will be released in the coming months – until the release of Football Manager 2024.

We will continue the process to include other notable football talents under the age of 16 (born after 01.09.2006) from around the world in the next months. At the moment, we have not set a specific date for the next update.

Complete List of Teams & Players Featured in NextGen23

[BEL] Belgium

Anderlecht

• Gassimou Sylla, 10.08.2008 – Striker
• Nunzio Engwanda, 01.12.2007 – Centre Back /Midfielder
• Chike van de Ven, 28.05.2007 – Striker
• Terry Van De Ven, 31.07.2008 – Striker
• Kenny Olinga, 26.06.2007 – Defensive Midfielder
• + 3 more players

 

Other Belgian Talents

• Maël Debondt, 11.05.2007t – Anderlecht – Wingback / Winger Left (Future Transfer Agreed to KAA Gent)
• Naïm Amengai, 09.02.2008 – LOSC Lille – Central Midfielder (Future Transfer Agreed to Club Brugge)
• Konstantinos Karetsas, 19.11.2007 – KRC Genk – Attacking Midfielder

[ENG] England

Arsenal

• Ethan Nwaneri, 21.03.2007 – Attacking Midfielder
• Myles Lewis-Skelly, 26.06.2006– Defensive / Central Midfielder
• Chidozie Obi, 29.11.2007– Winger Left / Forward

Chelsea

• Leo Cardoso, 18.10.2006 – Chelsea – Attacking Midfielder
• Shim Mheuka, 20.05.2007 – Chelsea – Striker
• Hudsons Sands, 20.10.2007 – Chelsea – Goalkeeper
• Frankie Runham, 09.01.2007 – Attacking Midfielder / Forward
• Kiano Dyer, 21.11.2006 – Chelsea U18 – Central Midfielder
• Rio Ngumoha, 21.07.2008 – Inverted Winger Left

Derby

• Jack Thompson, 14.12.2006 – Goalkeeper
• Tristan Gill, 04.10.2006 – Fullback Left

Fulham

• Joshua King – Fulham – MC
• Ollie Mayer – Fulham – GK
• Jonathan Esenga – Fulham – DL
• Faarhan Ali Wahid – Fulham – AMC/ST
• Seth Ridgeon – Fulham – M/AMC
• Luca Picotto – Fulham – DC

Liverpool

• DJ Esdaille – Liverpool – DRC
• Joe Bradshaw – Liverpool – AMRL
• Carter Pinnington – Liverpool – DC

Man City

• Kian Noble, 26.02.2007 – DC
• Leke Drake, 01.06.2007– DC
• Femi Fapetu, 04.08.2007– DM
• Luca Fletcher, 19.03.2007 – ST
• Stephen Mfuni, 12 02.2008 – D/WBR
• Spike Brits, 24.06.2007 – GK (Future Transfer Agreed From Wimbledon)
• Kylan Midwood, 31.08.2008 – ST (Future Transfer Agreed From Sheff Utd)
• Kaden Braithwaite, 25.03.2008 – DC
• Tyrese Noubissie, 13.05.2009 – Central Midfielder

Man Utd

• Shea Lacey – Man Utd – AMRLC
• Victor Musa – Man Utd – AML/ST
• Tyler Fletcher, 19.03.2007 – MC
• Jack Fletcher, 01.06.2007 – MC
• Gabriele Biancheri – Man Utd – ST (Future Transfer Agreed From Cardiff
• Amir Ibragimov – Man Utd – AMRLC
• Rafe McCormack – Man Utd – DC
• Siem Eyob-Abraha – Man Utd – ST
• Bendito Mantato – Man Utd – DL/MLC

Sunderland

• Chris Rigg – Sunderland – MC
• Ben Metcalf – Sunderland – GK
• Matt Young – Sunderland – GK
• Mason Cotcher – Sunderland – ST
• Trey Ogunsuyi – Sunderland – AMRL
• + 2 more players

Southampton

• Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez, 10.03.2008 – Striker
• Harrison Miles, 03.07.2008 – Central Midfielder
• Jay Robinson, 15.03.2007 – Striker

Tottenham

• Callum Logan, 24.11.2006 – Ipswich – DC  (Future Transfer Agreed to Tottenham)
• Mikey Moore, 11.08.2007 – Striker
• Callum Olusesi, 11.03.2007 – Central Midfielder

Wolverhampton

• Leo Shahar, 18.03.2007 – Wolves – Fullback
• Bjorn Marwa, 31.08.2007 – Wolves – Attacking Midfielder
• Brayden Clarke, 03.07.2007 – Wolves – Central Defender

Other English Talents

• Harry Amass, 16.03.2007 – Watford – Fullback
• Harry Howell, 31.08.2008 – Brighton – Striker
• Ronnie Gorman – Brighton – AMR
• Ben Broggio – Aston Villa – AMLC
• Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile – Preston – ST
• Kaylem Harnett – Wrexham – DM/MC
• Trevan Sanusi – Birmingham – AML
• Romelle Donovan – Birmingham – AMR
• Divine Mukasa – West Ham – AMC
• + many more talents from Championship clubs

[FRA] France

Paris SG

• Ethan Mbappe, 29.12.2006 – MC
• Joane Gadou, 17.01.2007 – DC
• Quentin Ndjantou, 23.07.2007 – ST
• Etienne Michut, 16.12.2006 – MC
• Eder Januario Iria, 02.12.2006 – MC
• Vainqueur Nzinga, 26.11.2007 – DC

Marseille

• Enzo Sternal, 28.05.2007 – ST
• Yanis Sellami, 04.01.2007 – MC

Olympique Lyonnais

• Enzo Molebe, 18.09.2007 – AMC
• Axel Perez, 15.01.2007 – AMC
• Khalis Merah, 24.02.2007 – MC
• Emeric Etonde, 14.01.2007 – DC

Toulouse

• Seny Koumbassa, 20.06.2007 – DC
• Enzo Faty, 09.03.2007 – ST

Other French Talents

• Amidou Doumbouya, 05.08.2007 – OGC Nice – MC
• Yanis Issoufou, 28.10.2006 – Montpellier – AML
• Ayyoub Bouaddi, 02.10.2007 – LOSC Lille – AMC
• Troy Evans Essa Mvondo, 10.09.2007 – Bordeaux – AML/ST
• + 8 more French Talents

[GER] Germany

Bayern Münich

• Javier Fernandez, 28.11.2006 – MC
• Robert Ramsak, 28.10.2006 – ST
• Adin Linica, 06.01.2007 – AMC
• Maximilian Hennig, 12.10.2006 – DL
• Jussef Nasrawe, 22.03.2007 – AMC
• Aristide Hentcho Nseke, 27.02.2008 – MC
• Wisdom Mike, 24.09.2008 – AMR
• + 5 more players

Borussia Dortmund

• Tyler Meiser, 01.03.2007 – DC
• Joshua Burstedde, 16.02.2007 – ST
• Fritz Fleck, 30.05.2007 – AMC
• Jonas Feddersen, 21.01.2007 – DM
• + 4 more players

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

• Naba Mensah – 08.05.2007 – MC
• Francis Onyeka, 29.04.2007 – AMC
• Ken Izekor, 24.05.2007 – ST
• Francesco Bueno, 11.04.2007
• Jeremiah Mensah, 21.02.2008 – MC

Bor. Mönchengladbach  

• Kilian Sauck, 27.03.2007 – AMC
• Niklas Swider, 05.10.2007 – DM
• Josiah Uwakhonye, 09.12.2007 – ST

Eintracht Frankfurt

• Derek Osei, 03.12.2006 – DC
• Kelvin Kunstmann, 23.01.2007 – DR
• Alessandro Gaul Souza, 20.06.2007 – AML

 

Other German Talents

• Cenny Neumann – RB Leipzig – ST
• Taycan Etcibasi – Schalke 04 – ST
• Jarzinho Malanga – Stuttgart – AMC
• Saido Balde – HSV – AMR
• Otto Stange – HSV – ST
• Montrell Culbreath – Kaiserslautern – AMR
• Trevor Benedict – Wolfsburg – ST
• Lukas Reich – 1860 München – DR
• Boris Lum – Hertha Berlin – DM
• + 4 more players

[HOL] The Netherlands

AFC Ajax

• Levi Acheampong, 24.01.2008 – AMC
• Sean Steur, 11.01.2008 – MC
• Eternal Barron. 11.03.2008 – AMR
• Lyfe Oldenstam, 02.02.2007 – AMR
• Pharrel Nash, 07.02.2008 – AML
• Lucas Jetten, 07.06.2007 – DL
• Nick de Koning – 01.02.2007 – MC
• + 11 more Ajax talents

AZ Alkmaar

• Juian Oerip, 26.10.2006 – AMC
• Kiyani Zeggen, 15.10.2006 – GK
• Saviola Simons Saffoe, 11.05.2007 – AML
• Quincy Lede, 12.02.2008 – DC

Feyenoord

• Ayodele Thomas, 23.07.2007 – AML (Future Transfer Agreed to PSV)
• Shaqueel van Persie, 16.11.2006 – AMRL/ST
• Thijs Kraaijeveld, 03.05.2007 – M/AMC
• Jimmi Laarman, 09.07.2008 – AMC (Future Transfer Agreed from Willem II)
• Ayoub Ouarghi, 05.02.2008 – AMC
• Kelvin Neijenhuis, 10.02.2008 – ST
• + 2 more Feyenoord Talents

PSV

• Sami Bouhoudane, 13.01.2008 – ST
• Jaden de Guzman, 18.01.2007 – AMC
• Benjamin Khaderi, 01.08.2007 – MC
• Sébas Ditmer, 26.05.2008 – DC
• Noah Fernandez, 09.01.2008 – AMC
• Samuel Dumbili, 19.05.2008 – AMR
• Rivas Manuhutu, 02.07.2007 – DL
• + 5 more PSV talents

Vitesse

• Joel van den Berg, 11.02.2007 – MC
• Jim Koller, 31.03.2007 – ST
• Robin La Scala, 17.09.2007 – DC
• Jesaja Riga Mustapha, 15.03.2007 – ST
• Dinay Bieerstekers, 24.05.2007 – DR

Other Dutch Talents

• Jesse Bal – Sparta Rotterdam – ST
• Giannino Vianello – Sparta Rotterdam – AML
• Benjamin Nagel – Twente – DM

 

[ITA] Italy

AC Milan

• Francesco Camarda – AC Milan – ST
• Mattia Liberali – AC Milan – AMR
• Filippo Scotti – AC Milan – AMR
• Christian Comotto – AC Milan – MC
• Alessandro Longoni – AC Milan – GK
• Simon La Mantia – AC Milan – DR
• Mattia Cappelletti – AC Milan – DR
• Emanuele Sala – AC Milan – MC

READ MORE | How will Francesco Camarda develop in Football Manager 2023?

Inter Milan

• Matteo Cocchi – Inter Milan – DL
• Giacomo de Pieri – Inter Milan – AMC
• Mattia Mosconi – Inter Milan – ST

Other Italian Talents

• Diego Pisani – Fiorentina – MC
• Francesco Verde – Juventus – DC
• Giorgio Vezzosi – Sassuolo – DC
• Niccolo Gariani – Atalanta – DM

 

[ESP] Spain

Barcelona

• Lamine Yamal – 13.07.2007 – AMRL/ST
• Noah Darvich – 25.09.2006 – AMC
• Shane Kluivert – 24.09.2007 – AMRLC
• Juan Hernandez – 21.07.2007 – AMLC
• Landry Farre – 01.01.2007 – DC (DRL)
• Pau Cubarsi – 22.01.2007 – DC
• Andres Cuenca – 11.06.2007 – DC
• Sidney So Delgado – 25.07.2008 – AMRL
• Andrea Natali – 28.01.2008 – DC
• Oscar Gistau – 08.03.2008 – ST
• + 14 more players

Real Madrid

• Paulo Iago – 10.04.2007 – M/AMLC
• Jamie Barroso – 23.09.2007 – ST
• José Antonio Reyes – 15.10.2007 – AMLC/ST
• Jesus Fortea – 26.03.2007 – D/WBR
• Daniel Yáñez – 28.03.2007 – AMR
• Pol Duran – 08.03.2007 – MC
• Adrian Pérez – 07.03.2008 – AMRL
• + 2 more players

At. Madrid

• Oscar Bazaga – 24.08.2007 – ST
• Javier Diaz – 21.01.2006 – DM
• Alvaro Robaina – 22.05.2007 – DM
• Rubén Olea – 20.03.2007 – DC
• Unai Tapia Vega – 30.08.2008 – MC
• + 3 more players

Other Spanish Players

• Peio Huestamendia – At. Bilbao – AMC
• Jose de Haro – Real Betis – M/AMC
• Diego Atienza – Real Betis – ST
• Iván Corralejo Mantero – Real Betis – MC
• LLuc Castell – Espanyol – AML
• Buba Sangare – Levante – DR
• Pablo Reyes – Valencia – ST
• Sergio Vinatea – Villarreal – AMRL/ST
• Oscar Gil – Villarreal – DC
• Ibrahima Sow – Sevilla – ST
• José Rey – Deportivo La Coruna – AML
• Ousmane Diallo – Alaves – AMRL
• Gustav Arcos Sundqvist – Utrecht – AML

[NOR] Norway

• Sverre Nypan – Rosenborg – DM/MC
• Isak Jønvik Holmen – Rosenborg – DM/MC
• Jonathan Vonheim Nordbye – Alta (Future transfer agreed to RB Leipzig) – DC
• Fredrik Dørrum Berg – Rosenborg – MC
• Håkon Singsdal Volden – Rosenborg – DC
• Daniel Skaarud – Lillestrøm – AMRL
• Mads Eikrem Myklebust – Molde – GK
• Faniel Tewelde – Odd – AML/ST
• Joachim Prent-Eckbo – KFUM – DC
• Sebastian Olderheim – Stabæk – AMC
• Markus Seim-Monsen – Stabæk / FC Nordsjælland – ST
• Fillip Jensen Riise – Stabæk – D/WBR
• Oskar Spiten-Nysæther – Stabæk – AML
• Felix Taraldset – Viking – AMR
• Matias Sekkingstad – Brann – DLC
• Jesper Nerhus Eikrem – Brann – MC
• Liam Christopher West – Fredrikstad – AMR
• Jesper Johnsson Solberg – Fredrikstad – DC
• Emil Johnsson Solberg – Fredrikstad – MC

Scandinavia

• [DEN] Sebastian Mikkselsen – Silkeborg – AMR
• [DEN] Aaron Stock Rydell – Nordsjælland – AMRL
• [SWE] Jonah Kusi-Asare – AIK – ST
• [SWE] Isak Alemayehu Mulugeta – Djurgårdens IF – AMC
• [SWE] Emil Werner – Hammarby – DC
• [SWE] Buster Runheim – Örebro – GK
• [SWE] Neo Jönssen – FC København – AMR

 

South America

[BRA] Brazil

• Esteväo Willian – Palmeiras – AMRLC
• Riquelme Fillippi – Palmeiras – AMRL
• Guilherme Henrique – Corinthians – AMC/ST
• Rodrigo Gabriel – Vasco da Gama – AML/ST
• Matheus Reis – Fluminense – AML
• Arthur Henrique – Fluminense – ST
• Murillo – Santos – DM
• Pepê Fermino – Santos – AMC
• Alysson – Gremio – AML/ST
• Camilo – Gremio – DM
• Da Mata – Gremio – DC

[ARG] Argentina

• Tobías Palacio – Argentinos U20 – DC
• Octavio Ontivero – Lanus II – DC
• Thiago Balbuena – Lanus II – AMC
• Ian Subiabre – River Plate U20 – ST
• Franco Mastantuono – River Plate U20 – AMC
• Franco Jaroszewicz – River Plate U20 – GK

[MEX] Mexico

• Diego Reyes – Club America – ST
• Erick Orta – Deportivo Toluca – DC
• Stéphano Carrillo – Santos Laguna – ST
• José Urìas – Monterrey – MC

Others Wonderkids & Talents From Around the World

• [BUL] Steven Gerrard Gaote – Levski – AMLC/ST
• [CRO] Luka Vuskovic – Hajduk Split – DC
• [CRO] Ljubo Puljic– Bayern Münich – DC
• [CRO] Marino Skelin – Hajduk Split – DC
• [SER] Mihajlo Cvetkovic – Cukaricki – ST
• [SUI] Marvin Akahomen – Basel – DC
• [SUI] Modou Minteh – Basel – ST
• [POL] Karol Borys – Slask Wroclaw – M/AMC
• [POL] Igor Brzyski – Lech Poznan – MC
• [POR] Rodrigo Mora – Porto – AML
• [POR] Vasco Sousa – Porto – AMC
• [POR] Nuno Patricio – Braga – ST
• [PAR] César Miño – Guarani – AMC/ST
• [SCO] Bailey Rice – Rangers – DM/MC
• [SCO] James Wilson – Hearts – ST
• [IRE] Ike Orazi – Shamrock Rovers – ST
• [IRE] Ade Solanke – Shamrock Rovers – DL
• [ECU] Kendry Páez – Independiente del Valle / Chelsea – M/AMC
• [ECU] Geremy – Independiente del Valle – AML
• [BOL] Moises Paniagua – Always Ready – ST
• [US] Adyn Torres – Atlanta – MC
• [NIG] Daniel Daga – One Rocket – MC
• [SEN] Amara Diouf – Generation Foot – AML

Other Changes

07.09.2023

• Updating the database with summer transfer movements
• other changes to players’ reputation and CA / PA for notable players who have broken through since May

• Minor modifications to existing Under-17 players CA or PA to adjust for “correct” U17 National Team representation or U16 National Team representation.

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How to Download #NextGen23?

For Football Manager 2023, we have split up the database into individual files for each nation and or region. When downloading #NextGen23, it contains of 8 different files: England, Spain (incl. Portugal), Germany, Holland, France, South America (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and so on), Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Denmark) and Other Nations (feat. Italy, Belgium and Eastern Europe Talents).

Step 1:

Download the file and use a tool such as 7-Zip or WinRar to extract its content.

• 1. Import the file to:
  • PC: This Computer/Your Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2023 > editor data
  • MAC*: Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2023 > Editor Data

NB! This folder is hidden by default. Please follow these instructions to locate your Football Manager 2023 Documents*.

• 2. Quit and Re-start Football Manager if you’re playing it
• 3. Start a NEW Save
• 4. Locate ‘Database’ – Click on the down menu 23.X Update
• 5. View under Editor Data Files
  • Select either single nations or all files labelled as e.g. ‘England- FM23 NextGen Wonderkids Database by Passion4FM – FM Veteran’
  • Un-tick any files that may conflict that imports similar players
• 6. Click Confirm
• Embark on a new FM23 youth development project!

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Credits & Thanks

Thanks to FM Veteran for the utterly insane work by contributing to this project and making NextGen23 the biggest wonderkids database we have ever published on Passion4FM.

Find more of his work and Football Manager journeys at www.fmveteran.com

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