Looking to build the next generation of Spanish stars in Football Manager 23? Use this list to make sure you are buying the brightest stars of tomorrow!
Spanish football has, for much of the duration of the sport, been an elite standard. While Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are global giants, other clubs like Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia, and Real Betis regularly produce stars – not to mention the Basque giants. However, part of what makes Spain, so fun is the near-constant production line.
If you are looking for the best Spanish wonderkids in Football Manager 2023, you should absolutely take a look at this list of top-rated young Spanish stars.
The best young Spanish wonderkids in Football Manager 2023
Lucas Canizares – GK, Real Madrid
The only downside to this young star? Good luck getting him to leave Madrid. Despite the presence of many genuinely elite talents at the club, Canizares is seen as the brightest goalkeeping prospect in Spain. He should take over from Thibaut Courtois eventually, so long as Madrid remain patient and do not sell on the 20-year-old before he gets his chance.
Out of all of the young stars out there for the goalkeeping spot, Canizares could easily become one of the most exciting. If you want a modern keeper who can play with his feet, make saves comfortably, and command his box, then young Canizares is one to build on. Like all young keepers, he will be mistake-laden at first, but if you let him grow and find a patient enough team, he could become an international.
Pablo Ramon – CB, Real Madrid
Los Blancos look to have quite the young generation on their hands!
While Pablo Ramon might not be among the very elite young CBs in the Football Manager 2023 database, he is very highly regarded. He has excellent potential and already brings an impressive head on young shoulders. He can play the game properly, he has solid technique, and he is by no means slow. While he needs time to grow, at only 20 years of age, there is nothing to say that Ramon could not become a major part of your defensive set-up for years to come.
Like Canizares, your main challenge is going to be actually getting him to join you. Comfortable in the Madrid setup and with enough of a pathway to the first team, he is unlikely to see himself blocked from playing for his boyhood club, so prepare for a fight.
Jose Angel Carmona – RB, Sevilla
Capable of playing in the centre of defence or on the right, there are reasons why some are dubbing Jose Angel Carmona the ‘new Sergio Ramos’. He definitely has the tools and the talent, and he shows some of that natural fire and aggression that makes Ramos such a standout in the modern game.
Crucially, though, he looks to be an athletic and technically sound young defender. Put him in a team with enough patience to let him grow, and this 20-year-old has a real shot at becoming a genuinely elite defensive player. You will need patience and lots of it, but if you can get him into the first-team picture, he should not let you down anytime soon.
Out of all of the stars that you could target, Carmona could be one of the most interesting to try and bring in.
Gavi – CM, FC Barcelona
This one is obvious, as Gavi is a player who is very quickly becoming a household name. If you can get him to leave Barcelona, which isn’t out of the question given their financial turmoil, you could land a genuinely world-class footballer already.
He has everything that you would want to see in a young player, and he plays the game with such a coolness and assurance. If you are looking for a young player to bring into the fold and build an entire midfield around, there is arguably no better midfielder in the game. Take advantage of his contract situation and see if you can pick up a player who could genuinely earn well over 100 caps for Spain.
Gavi is already a complete player at the tender age of 17 – he could genuinely become one of the best midfielders of the modern era.
Jon Karrikaburu – CF, Real Sociedad
Young strikers are often the main thing that lets Spanish football down, but Jon Karrikaburu could be the long-term solution to that problem. The young Real Sociedad player has exceptional potential, and at only 19 years of age, he could really bloom into something special. He has some excellent overall attributes and looks robust enough physically to compete at the senior level.
He might need a year out on loan first, but if you can get him early in the game, you could have a player who could explode into a meaningful role very quickly. Spain is lacking prolific strikers, and there is no reason why Karrikabaru could not become one of the solutions to the national team problem up front.
If you intend to build around a Spanish core, then Karrikaburu is definitely one to add to your list of players that you will target. Very good today, but could easily become the focal point of the national team in the future.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, Football Manager 2023 provides an exciting opportunity for players to build the next generation of Spanish stars. With an impressive list of young talents to choose from, the future of Spanish football looks bright. From the impressive goalkeeper Lucas Canizares and centre-back Pablo Ramon of Real Madrid to the versatile defender Jose Angel Carmona of Sevilla, and the dynamic midfielder Gavi of FC Barcelona, to the young striker Jon Karrikaburu of Real Sociedad, there is no shortage of talent to pick from. As the next wave of Spanish footballing stars comes through, the future of Spanish football looks promising, and it's up to you to make sure your team is at the forefront of this new generation.