EA Sports FC 24 Wonder Kids: Who are the best young defensive midfielders to sign for cheap in career mode?

One of the most popular features of the mode that keeps a lot of people hooked on the game is the transfer market.

Kobbie Mainoo in a file photo; Credit: Twitter@ManUtd
By Karthik Raman | May 27, 2024 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The FC 24 career mode provides its players with a variety of options both on and off the pitch. With a plethora of features at the user’s disposal, this mode can be used to establish the desired tactics by which a team wishes to play, as well as to establish training routines in accordance with them to assist individual players in their development. This version also includes a new feature for hiring coaches to help strengthen the team’s attacking, midfield, and defensive players.

Besides, there is an interesting new addition to the custom tactics, which allows the players to choose different styles of play like Tiki Taka, Gegenpressing, Wing Play, etc. However, one of the most popular features of the mode that keeps a lot of people hooked on the game is the transfer market. While this feature is not that different from the previous version, there are some interesting cut scenes added to it after signing a player. Besides, there are more players to choose from in this version. Let us look at three teenage defensive midfielders with huge potential to sign in the career mode of EA Sports FC 24.

Archie Gray

The 18-year-old wonder kid is highly rated both in FC 24 and in professional football. Despite his young age, Archie Gray has already become an important player for the Championship side Leeds United. Starting in a deeper midfield role, Gray is reliable in his defensive contributions and can also effectively keep the ball moving. His talent has not gone unnoticed, with a few Premier League clubs already showing interest in the young Englishman. With the youngster backed to have a massive growth in his overall attributes, he would be a great addition to any team in the career mode.

Club: Leeds United

Positions: CDM, CM

Overall Rating: 72

Potential: 86

Transfer Value: €5.5 million

Arthur Vermeeren

This Belgian talent is being labelled as the next big thing in the sport. At an young age, Arthur Vermeeren was already an important part of the Royal Antwerp setup. The youngster’s potential was clear to see for everyone, as big sides in Europe started scouting him. In the end, Spanish side Atletico Madrid won the race to sign Vermeeren in January of this year. The 19-year-old offers proper defensive cover without the ball and also plays an important role in his team’s possession game.

Club: Atletico Madrid

Positions: CDM, CM

Overall Rating: 76

Potential: 87

Transfer Value: €15 million

Kobbie Mainoo

The Manchester United youngster will be one of the players to watch in the upcoming European Championships. The 19-year-old has been in sensational form for his club this season. Despite missing the opening few months of the campaign through an injury, Kobbie Mainoo took no time in showing his potential to the world. Starting from a deeper role, Mainoo plays a key part in Erik ten Hag’s setup. His ability to collect the ball under pressure and drive forward in tight spaces make it harder for the opponents to mark him. Fresh from scoring the crucial second goal in United’ FA Cup final win over Manchester City, Mainoo’s popularity has skyrocketed in footballing world. Likewise, he has been given a massive potential in FC 24, making him one of the players to sign for any team.

Club: Manchester United

Positions: CDM, CM

Overall Rating: 72

Potential: 87

Transfer Value: €5 million

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