There are many different ways that you can approach FIFA 21’s Career Mode. If you have plenty of money, you can go straight after the superstars in the game and look for instant glory, or you can take a gamble on one of the young players that comes through the game’s scouting system. However, if you’re looking to build for the future, there are always plenty of youngsters around the world that will take a little bit of time to develop. Still, these players should become better as your teams make it further into career mode. 

Some young players will be available for cheaper as they start off at a lower overall stat, but finding something within your price range will be easy. You just need to wait for them to flourish. Here are the best players in each position aged 21 and under, and their potential ratings in FIFA 21 Career Mode.

Goalkeeper

  • Gianluigi Donnarumma – AC Milan – OVR 85, Potential OVR 92Luís Maximiano – Sporting CP – OVR 78, Potential OVR 88Andriy Lunin – Real Madrid – OVR 75, Potential OVR 87Maarten Vandevoordt – KRC Genk – OVR 68, Potential OVR 87Alban Lafont – FC Nantes, on loan from Fiorentina – OVR 78, Potential OVR 84

Center back (CB)

  • Matthijs de Ligt – Juventus – OVR 85, Potential OVR 92Dayot Upamecano – RB Leipzig – OVR 79, Potential OVR 90Edmond Tapsoba – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – OVR 78, Potential OVR 88Ibrahima Konaté – RB Leipzig – OVR 78, Potential OVR 88William Saliba – Arsenal – OVR 74, Potential OVR 87

Left back (LB) / Left wing-back (LWB)

  • Alphonso Davies – FC Bayern München – OVR 81, Potential OVR 89Nuno Mendes – Sporting CP – OVR 72, Potential OVR 87Luca Pellegrini – Genoa – OVR 72, Potential OVR 86Rayan Aït Nouri – Wolverhampton Wanderers, on loan from Angers SCO – OVR 71, Potential OVR 86Owen Wijndal – AZ Alkmaar – OVR 77, Potential OVR 86

Right back (RB) / Right wing-back (RWB)

  • Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – OVR 87, Potential OVR 92Emerson – Real Betis – OVR 78, Potential OVR 88Jeremie Frimpong – Celtic – OVR 71, Potential OVR 86Sergio Dest – FC Barcelona – OVR 75, Potential OVR 86Reece James – Chelsea – OVR 77, Potential OVR 86

Defensive Midfielder (CDM)

  • Sandro Tonali – AC Milan – OVR 77, Potential OVR 91Gustavo Assunção – Famalicão – OVR 74, Potential OVR 86Mattéo Guendouzi – Hertha BSC, on loan from Arsenal – OVR 77, Potential OVR 86Florentino Luís – AS Monaco, on loan from SL Benfica – OVR 76, Potential OVR 86Declan Rice – West Ham – OVR 79, Potential OVR 86

Central Midfielder (CM)

  • Federico Valverde – Real Madrid – OVR 83, Potential OVR 90Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund – OVR 69, Potential OVR 88Eduardo Camavinga – Stade Rennais FC – OVR 76, Potential OVR 88Riqui Puig – FC Barcelona – OVR 75, Potential OVR 88Maxence Caqueret – Olympique Lyonnais – OVR 75, Potential OVR 87

Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM)

  • Kai Havertz – Chelsea – OVR 85, Potential OVR 93Martin Ødegaard – Real Madrid – OVR 83, Potential OVR 89Thiago Almada – Vélez Sarsfield – OVR 73, Potential OVR 89Florian Wirtz – Bayern 04 Leverkusen – OVR 68, Potential OVR 88Rayan Cherki – Olympique Lyonnais – OVR 67, Potential OVR 88

Left Midfield (LM) / Left-Wing (LW)

  • Vinícius Jr. – Real Madrid – OVR 80, Potential OVR 93Ansu Fati – FC Barcelona – OVR 76, Potential OVR 90Marc Cucurella – Getafe CF – OVR 81, Potential OVR 89Pedri – FC Barcelona – OVR 72, Potential OVR 88Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – OVR 75, Potential OVR 88

Right Midfield (RM) / Right-Wing (RW)

  • Jadon Sancho – Borussia Dortmund – OVR 87, Potential OVR 93Trincão – FC Barcelona – OVR 78, Potential OVR 91Rodrygo – Real Madrid – OVR 79, Potential OVR 90Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – OVR 77, Potential OVR 89Farran Torres – Manchester City – OVR 81, Potential OVR 89

Center Forward (CF) / Striker (ST)

  • Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint-Germain –  OVR 90, Potential OVR 95João Félix – Atlético Madrid – OVR 81, Potential OVR 93Erling Haaland – Borussia Bortmund – OVR 84, Potential OVR 92Jonathan David – LOSC Lille – OVR 77, Potential OVR 88Evanilson – FC Porto – OVR 73, Potential OVR 87