Another criteria is the wonderkid needs to have a Potential Ability of at least 150 (fixed PA), or anywhere from -8 to -10 Potential Ability.
Here’s a list of top 5 wonderkids from Eastern Europe which you can consider bringing into your team.
Matvey Safonov
- Nationality: Russia
- Age: 19
- Position: GK
- Value: £1M
- Club: Krasnodar
The first wonderkid on the list is Krasnodar’s goalkeeper Matvey Safonov. He recently breaks into Krasnodar first team squad after having an outstanding season with Krasnodar II. He has made 46 appearances and kept 13 clean sheets so far. Safonov is one of the wonderkids in FM20. He has 16 reflexes, 15 concentration, 15 throwing, 14 kicking, and 13 positioning at the start of the game. He is currently valued at £1M and earns £18K per week with no minimum fee release clause in his contract. You could sign him easily and develop him into your main goalkeeper in the future.
Vitaliy Mykolenko
- Nationality: Ukraine
- Age: 19
- Position: D(LC), WB(L)
- Value: £6.5M
- Club: Dynamo Kyiv
The next person on the list is the Ukrainian left back Vitaliy Mykolenko. The 19-year-old defender has become one of the regular starters for Dynamo Kyiv this season. He made 3 assists and scored 1 goal in 14 appearances in Ukrainian Premier League so far this season. In FM20, he has fairly decent attributes, with 16 work rate, 16 stamina, 15 acceleration, 15 pace, 13 tackling and 13 off the ball. Beside playing as a left back, he could be used as a centre back as well. He is valued at £6.5M and earns £10.5K per week. He has no minimum fee release clause in his contract so he shouldn’t cost you a big amount of money.
Yukhym Konoplya
- Nationality: Ukraine
- Age: 19
- Position: D/WB(RL)
- Value: £525K
- Club: Desna Chernigiv (On loan from Shakhtar)
The third player on the list is also a Ukrainian Yukhym Konoplya. The 19-year-old defender is currently playing for Desna Chernigiv, on loan from Shakhtar. So, you are not able to sign him at the start of the game. His natural position is right back, but he could be used as left back as well. His attributes are not the best at the start of the game however you could keep an eye on his development. He has 17 pace, 16 acceleration, 15 work rate, 14 stamina and 14 off the ball. Konoplya made 11 appearances in Ukrainian Premier League so far and made 2 assists. He is only valued at £525K at the start of the game.
Mykhaylo Mudryk
- Nationality: Ukraine
- Age: 18
- Position: AM(RLC)
- Value: £475K
- Club: Shakhtar
Mykhaylo Mudryk is the fourth player on the list. The 18-year-old wonderkid can play as left winger, centre attacking midfielder and right winger. He is currently playing for Shakhtar. The promising winger made 5 appearances in UEFA Youth League and scored 1 goal in this season. Mudryk has fairly decent stats in FM20, having 17 flair, 15 agility, 14 acceleration, 14 technique, 13 pace, 13 dribbling and 13 passing. He has the potential to be one of the world best wingers according to FM20. He is only valued at £475K, earning £650 per week with no minimum fee release clause in his contract.
Vlad Dragomir
- Nationality: Romania
- Age: 20
- Position: DM, M(C)
- Value: £1.7M
- Club: Perugia
The last player on the list is the Romania midfielder Vlad Dragomir. The 20-year-old Mezzala can play as defensive midfielder as well. Dragomir is currently playing for Perugia in the Serie B. He already has incredible stats at the start of the game, with 16 work rate, 16 stamina, 14 first touch, 14 technique, 14 anticipation, 13 passing, and 13 vision. He is only valued at £1.7M and earns £1.8K per week. You could sign him easily and slowly develop him into your midfield maestro in the future.