The best young promises of FIFA 21
FIFA 21 has already arrived in stores and many of us want to know who to hire in Career mode. Promising players are always a good bet, especially in the long run. For that reason, we've created lists of the best young prospects in FIFA 21.
We have set 23 years as the maximum age. For each player, we report his potential, average score, age, current team, and when his contract ends. Find out now!
- goalkeepers
- defenders
- right side
- left side
- defensive midfielders
- Midfielders
- extremes
- strikers
goalkeepers
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Gianluigi Donnarumma | 92 | 85 | 21 | AC Milan | 2021 |
Luís Maximiano | 88 | 78 | 21 | Sporting Lisbon | 2023 |
Dean Henderson | 87 | 80 | 23 | Manchester United | 2025 |
Alex Meret | 87 | 78 | 23 | Naples | 2023 |
Emil Audero | 87 | 77 | 23 | Sampdoria | 2023 |
Andriy Lunin | 87 | 75 | 21 | Real Madrid | 2024 |
Maarten Vandevoordt | 87 | 68 | 18 | KRC Genk | 2023 |
Unai Simon | 86 | 80 | 23 | Athletic Club | 2025 |
Ionut Andrei Radu | 85 | 75 | 23 | Inter de Milan | 2021 |
Wuilker Farrinez | 85 | 75 | 22 | RC Lens | 2022 |
Alban Lafont | 84 | 78 | 21 | Fiorentina (on loan to FC Nantes) | 2023 |
Paul Bernardoni | 84 | 78 | 23 | Angers SCO | 2024 |
Justin Bijlow | 84 | 76 | 22 | Feyenoord | 2023 |
Florian Mueller | 83 | 76 | 22 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (assigned to SC Freiburg) | 2022 |
Aaron Ramsdale | 83 | 76 | 22 | Sheffield United | 2024 |
Alexandr Maksimenko | 83 | 73 | 22 | Moscow Spartak | 2021 |
Nico Mantl | 83 | 69 | 20 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 2023 |
Christian Fruchtl | 83 | 66 | 20 | FC Bayern Munich II (ceded to 1. FC Nuremberg) | 2022 |
Lucas Chevalier | 83 | 61 | 18 | LOSC Lille | 2024 |
Gautier Larsonneur | 82 | 77 | 23 | Brest Stadium 29 | 2023 |
Donnarumma is the most promising goalkeeper in FIFA . He can reach a potential of 92, and his contract ends soon! Luís Maximiano is also another worth hiring, but watch out for Christian Früchtl. He is still young, so he may develop better than his potential indicates.
defenders
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Matthijs de Ligt | 92 | 85 | 21 | Juventus | 2024 |
Dayot Upamecano | 90 | 79 | 21 | RB Leipzig | 2023 |
joe gomez | 88 | 83 | 23 | Liverpool | 2024 |
Edmond Tapsoba | 88 | 78 | 21 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2025 |
Ibrahima Konate | 88 | 78 | 21 | RB Leipzig | 2023 |
Denis Zakaria | 87 | 83 | 23 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2022 |
Rúben Dias | 87 | 81 | 23 | Manchester City | 2023 |
Eder Militão | 87 | 80 | 22 | Real Madrid | 2025 |
Nordi Mukiele | 87 | 80 | 22 | RB Leipzig | 2023 |
Boubacar Kamara | 87 | 79 | 20 | Olympic Marseille | 2022 |
Ozan Kabak | 87 | 77 | 20 | FC Schalke 04 | 2024 |
William Saliba | 87 | 74 | 19 | Arsenal | 2024 |
Jules Kounde | 86 | 79 | 21 | Sevilla FC | 2024 |
Dan-Axel Zagadou | 86 | 79 | 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 2022 |
Pau Torres | 86 | 78 | 23 | Villarreal CF | 2024 |
Jean-Clair Todibo | 86 | 75 | 20 | Barcelona | 2023 |
Eduardo Quaresma | 86 | 72 | 18 | Sporting Lisbon | 2025 |
Josko Gvardiol | 86 | 69 | 18 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2025 |
Leonidas Stergiou | 86 | 67 | 18 | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 2024 |
Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi | 86 | 60 | 17 | FC Bayern de Múnich II | 2022 |
Matthijs de Ligt is Juventus' biggest promise and, in FIFA 21, he appears as the most promising defender. If you have room for another, Dayot Upamecano is another great option for your team. In any case, getting any of them will ensure a solid defense in your club.
Of course, Denis Zakaria and Boubacar Kamara end their contract in 2022. Take advantage of the Career mode!
right side
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Trent Alexander-Arnold | 92 | 87 | 21 | Liverpool | 2024 |
Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 88 | 83 | 22 | Manchester United | 2024 |
Emerson | 88 | 78 | 21 | Real Betis | 2021 |
Konrad Laimer | 86 | 82 | 23 | RB Leipzig | 2023 |
Reece James | 86 | 77 | 20 | Chelsea | 2025 |
Sergiño Dest | 86 | 75 | 19 | Ajax | 2022 |
dodo | 86 | 72 | 21 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2025 |
Jeremie Frimpong | 86 | 70 | 19 | Celtic | 2023 |
Gonzalo Montiel | 85 | 78 | 23 | River Plate | 2021 |
Diogo Dalot | 85 | 76 | 21 | Manchester United | 2023 |
Tomás Tavares | 85 | 73 | 19 | SL Benfica | 2024 |
Josha Vagnoman | 85 | 69 | 19 | Hamburg | 2024 |
Neco Williams | 85 | 67 | 19 | Liverpool | 2025 |
Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 84 | 76 | 23 | Arsenal | 2023 |
Silvan Hefti | 84 | 73 | 22 | BSC Young Boys | 2024 |
Ki Jana Hoever | 84 | 63 | 18 | Wolverhampton | 2025 |
Noussair Mazraoui | 83 | 77 | 22 | Ajax | 2022 |
Clever Celik | 83 | 77 | 23 | LOSC Lille | 2023 |
Jonjoe Kenny | 83 | 76 | 23 | Everton | 2022 |
Moncayola | 83 | 74 | 22 | CA Health | 2024 |
Alexander-Arnold is the absolute king in young promises of this position. He continues to evolve and is a very complete player. We recommend it! However, both Emerson and Gonzalo Montiel are good proposals, since their contract ends in 2021.
left side
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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reguilon | 89 | 82 | 23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 |
cucurella | 89 | 81 | 22 | Getafe FC | 2023 |
Alphonso Davies | 89 | 81 | 19 | FC Bayern Munich | 2025 |
Renan Lodi | 87 | 81 | 22 | Atletico Madrid | 2025 |
Pervis Estupinan | 86 | 79 | 22 | Villarreal CF | 2027 |
Kieran Tierney | 86 | 78 | 23 | Arsenal | 2024 |
Owen Wijndal | 86 | 77 | 20 | THE | 2023 |
Ryan Sessegnon | 86 | 75 | 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 |
Luca Pellegrini | 86 | 72 | 21 | Genoa | 2023 |
Rayan Aït Nouri | 86 | 71 | 19 | Angers SCO | 2023 |
Luca Netz | 86 | 63 | 17 | Hertha BSC | 2021 |
Ben Chilwell | 85 | 81 | 23 | Chelsea | 2025 |
Theo Hernandez | 85 | 80 | 22 | AC Milan | 2024 |
Oleksandr Zinchenko | 85 | 80 | 23 | Manchester City | 2024 |
angelino | 85 | 80 | 23 | Manchester City (on loan to RB Leipzig) | 2023 |
Mathias Olivera | 85 | 77 | 22 | Getafe CF | 2023 |
Adrià Pedrosa | 85 | 75 | 22 | RCD Espanyol | 2023 |
Brandon Williams | 85 | 75 | 20 | Manchester United | 2024 |
Jordan Torunarigha | 85 | 75 | 23 | Hertha BSC | 2023 |
Nuno Tavares | 85 | 72 | 20 | SL Benfica | 2024 |
In this case, there are three players that we advise you to follow closely: Reguilón, Cucurella, and Alphonso Davies. All three can reach up to 89 on average and are the most promising in the left-back position. If you are looking to hire someone soon, Luca Netz ends his contract in 2021.
defensive midfielders
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Sandro Tonali | 91 | 77 | 20 | AC Milan | 2021 |
Wilfred Ndidi | 88 | 84 | 23 | Leicester City | 2024 |
Tanguy Ndombele | 87 | 80 | 23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2024 |
Bruno Guimarães | 87 | 78 | 22 | Lyon Olympics | 2024 |
Maxence Caqueret | 87 | 75 | 20 | Lyon Olympics | 2023 |
Ryan Gravenberch | 87 | 71 | 18 | Ajax | 2023 |
Declan Rice | 86 | 79 | 21 | West Ham United | 2024 |
Sander Berge | 86 | 79 | 22 | Sheffield United | 2024 |
Matteo Guendouzi | 86 | 77 | 21 | Arsenal | 2023 |
Florentino | 86 | 76 | 21 | SL Benfica (ceded to AS Monaco) | 2024 |
Gustavo Assunção | 86 | 74 | 20 | Football Club of Famalicao | 2024 |
Aster Vranckx | 86 | 66 | 18 | KV Malinas | 2022 |
Lisandro Martinez | 85 | 78 | 22 | Ajax | 2023 |
Renato Sanches | 85 | 78 | 23 | LOSC Lille | 2023 |
Boubakary Soumare | 85 | 76 | 21 | LOSC Lille | 2022 |
Tyler Adams | 85 | 76 | 21 | RB Leipzig | 2025 |
Nicholas Dominguez | 85 | 75 | 22 | Bologna | 2024 |
Matthew Longstaff | 85 | 72 | 20 | Newcastle United | 2022 |
Tanguy Kouassi | 85 | 71 | 18 | BFC Bayern Munich | 2024 |
Marco Kana | 85 | 65 | 18 | RSC Anderlecht | 2025 |
Sandro Tonali still has a long way to go to reach 91, but he can become a crack! His contract is ending soon, so don't think twice. Behind him are many lesser-known players, but don't hesitate to give them a try if the opportunity arises.
Midfielders
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Jadon Sancho | 93 | 87 | 20 | Borussia Dortmund | 2023 |
Kai Havertz | 93 | 85 | 21 | Chelsea | 2025 |
latch | 91 | 78 | 20 | FC Barcelona | 2025 |
Frenkie de Jong | 90 | 85 | 23 | FC Barcelona | 2024 |
Federico Valverde | 90 | 83 | 22 | Real Madrid | 2025 |
Martin Ødegaard | 89 | 83 | 21 | Real Madrid | 2023 |
Ferran Torres | 89 | 81 | 20 | Manchester City | 2025 |
Houssem Aouar | 89 | 81 | 22 | Lyon Olympics | 2023 |
Takefusa Kubo | 89 | 75 | 19 | Real Madrid (on loan to Villarreal CF) | 2024 |
Thiago Almada | 89 | 73 | 19 | Velez Sarsfield | 2023 |
Achraf Hakimi | 88 | 83 | 21 | Inter de Milan | 2025 |
Steven Bergwijn | 88 | 83 | 22 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 |
Moussa Diaby | 88 | 81 | 21 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2024 |
Wendel | 88 | 79 | 23 | Sporting Lisbon | 2023 |
Phil Foden | 88 | 79 | 20 | Manchester City | 2024 |
Mohamed Ihattaren | 88 | 77 | 18 | PSV | 2022 |
Eduardo Camavinga | 88 | 76 | 17 | Stade Rennais FC | 2022 |
Riqui Puig | 88 | 75 | 21 | FC Barcelona | 2021 |
Agustin Urzi | 88 | 73 | 20 | Club Atlético Banfield | 2021 |
Pedri | 88 | 72 | 17 | FC Barcelona | 2022 |
Midfielders are the young promises with the greatest potential, in general. It is also true that here we cover different midfield positions. Jadon Sancho and Kai Havertz are the best options, although don't disregard Riqui Puig or Agustín Urzi for being low on the list. 88 potential is not bad at all!
extremes
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Vinicius Jr. | 93 | 80 | 20 | Real Madrid | 2025 |
Oyarzabal | 90 | 84 | 23 | Real society | 2024 |
Rodrygo | 90 | 79 | 19 | Real Madrid | 2025 |
Ansu Fati | 90 | 76 | 17 | FC Barcelona | 2022 |
Ousmane Dembele | 89 | 83 | 23 | FC Barcelona | 2022 |
Marcus Edwards | 89 | 77 | 21 | Vitória Guimarães | 2023 |
Antony | 88 | 78 | 20 | Ajax | 2025 |
Bukayo Saka | 88 | 75 | 19 | Arsenal | 2025 |
Jérémy Doku | 88 | 71 | 18 | RSC Anderlecht | 2023 |
Christian Pulisic | 87 | 81 | 22 | Chelsea | 2024 |
Mason Mount | 87 | 80 | 21 | Chelsea | 2024 |
John Cabral | 87 | 77 | 22 | Sporting Lisbon | 2023 |
Facundo Pellistri | 87 | 71 | 18 | Penarol Athletic Club | 2022 |
Joelson Fernandes | 87 | 69 | 17 | Sporting Lisbon | 2023 |
Karim Adeyemi | 87 | 69 | 18 | FC Red Bull Salzburgo | 2021 |
louis henrique | 87 | 67 | 18 | Olympic Marseille | 2025 |
Marcus Thuram | 86 | 80 | 23 | Borussia Moenchengaldbach | 2023 |
Diogo Jota | 86 | 80 | 23 | Liverpool | 2025 |
Allan Saint-Maximin | 86 | 80 | 23 | Newcastle United | 2025 |
Calving Stengs | 86 | 78 | 21 | THE | 2023 |
If you need a good winger, take a good look at Vinícius. Although he is still a long way from being a solid player on offense, he shows a lot of promise. Ansu Fati, Dembélé, and Adeyemi are three other wingers that we recommend, especially Adeyemi since he is not expensive. For now!
strikers
Name | Potential | Media | Age | Equipment | End of contract |
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Mbappe | 95 | 90 | 21 | Paris Saint Germain | 2022 |
João Félix | 93 | 81 | 20 | Atletico Madrid | 2026 |
Erling Haaland | 92 | 84 | 20 | Borussia Dortmund | 2024 |
Marcus Rashford | 91 | 85 | 22 | Manchester United | 2023 |
Lautaro Martinez | 91 | 84 | 23 | Inter de Milan | 2023 |
Mason Greenwood | 89 | 77 | 19 | Manchester United | 2023 |
richarlison | 88 | 81 | 23 | Everton | 2024 |
Gabriel Jesus | 87 | 83 | 23 | Manchester City | 2023 |
Gonçalo Guedes | 87 | 81 | 23 | Valencia CF | 2024 |
Victor Osimhen | 87 | 79 | 21 | Naples | 2025 |
Ismaila Sarr | 87 | 78 | 22 | Watford | 2024 |
Myron Boadu | 87 | 75 | 19 | THE | 2023 |
Adam Hlozek | 87 | 74 | 18 | Sparta Prague | 2022 |
evanilson | 87 | 73 | 20 | FC Porto | 2025 |
Christopher Nkunku | 86 | 80 | 22 | RB Leipzig | 2024 |
Alexander Isaac | 86 | 79 | 21 | Real society | 2024 |
Luis Xavier Suarez | 86 | 75 | 22 | Watford | 2022 |
Sebastiano Esposito | 86 | 66 | 18 | SPAL | 2022 |
Loka Jovic | 85 | 80 | 22 | Real Madrid | 2024 |
Donyell Malen | 85 | 78 | 21 | PSV | 2024 |
Can you imagine an offensive line made up of Mbappé, João Félix, and Haaland? It would be explosive! There is no doubt that they are the best young promises you can have on your team. Mbappé's contract ends in 2022, but there is a very big problem: he is too expensive!
For cheaper options, feel free to take a look at Adam Hlozek and Sebastiano Esposito. Both end contract in 2022 and cost less than 10 million.