Goals are essential to winning matches, and that’s why you need the best strikers or centre forwards on our teams to score goals and full backs and wing backs to prevent them from going into the wrong net. However, your team will be out of sync without the right kind of creative attacking players in midfield position. For this reason, the OutsiderGaming (OG) editorial team has put together a guide to the Wonderkids taking over this position in the latest soccer sim video game release: EA Sports FC 2024!
Choosing EA FC24 Career Mode’s wonderkids best young attacking midfielders (CAM)
This page looks at the best young up-and-coming wonderkids in this position, with attacking midfielders like Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Xavi Simons being among the top picks in EA FC24.
Players who made the list of the wonderkids best young attacking midfielders are 21-years-old or below and have CAM as their best position.
At the bottom of the article, you can see the full list of all the wonderkids best CAM in EA FC24. Also, don’t forget to read more about EA FC 24 on OutsiderGaming today.
1. Jamal Musiala (86 OVR, 93 POT)
Team: Bayern Munich
Age: 20
Wage: £146,000 p/w
Value: £86 million
Best Attributes: 86 Sprint Speed, 84 Acceleration, 94 Dribbling
With a mighty 93 potential rating that will put him among the very best to feature in the game series, Jamal Musiala ranks as the top wonderkid attacking midfielder in EA Sports FC24.
Already, the German midfielder can be let loose in your starting XI, featuring an overall rating of 86. His 92 balance, 89 ball control, 94 dribbling, 84 composure, and 82 vision makes him a superb playmaker for your squad.
Despite only being 20-years-old, he’s very much a first-team feature for arguably the strongest team in the Bundesliga. Last season, he scored 12 goals and ten assists in 33 appearances.
In November 2020, Musiala was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time for their 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches. On 24 February 2021, Musiala announced he had decided to represent his birth nation, Germany.
2. Florian Wirtz (85 OVR, 91 POT)
Team: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age: 20
Wage: £91,000 p/w
Value: £71 million
Best Attributes: 89 Ball Control, 87 Dribbling, 88 Vision
At just 20-years-old, Florian Wirtz’s 85 overall rating is impressive with a potential to reach 91 sets him in the elite-tier of EA FC24 wonderkids attacking midfielder.
The German is already well equipped in career mode with 86 agility, 83 composure, 85 reaction, 89 ball control, 88 shot passing, 88 vision, and 87 dribbling.
After impressing Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s under-17 team, Wirtz made his senior professional debut on 18 May 2020, starting in an away match against Werder Bremen. The next month he scored his first goal for Leverkusen in the 89th minute of their 4–2 home loss against Bayern Munich.
The Pulheim-native scored 1 goal in 17 games last season. He has a total of 81 appearances with 15 goals for the club and on the international level, he has 0 goals with 10 appearances for Germany.
3. Xavi Simons (79 OVR, 89 POT)
Team: RB Leipzig
Age: 20
Wage: £58,000 p/w
Value: £38 million
Best Attributes: 89 Acceleration, 85 Sprint Speed, 89 Agility
With a 79 potential rating, Xavi Simons comes in as one of the best CAM wonderkids in EA Sports FC24 and has a potential to reach 89 if properly nurtured.
Hailing from Netherland, Simons comes into the game with 84 balance, 89 agility, 83 dribbling, and 84 ball control – making him a superb CAM that can drag defenders away and craft almost impossible passing angles.
The speedster has played for top clubs like Barcelona youth team, Paris Saint Germain, PSV and RB Leipzig (where he’s currently signed).
Last season, the versatile youngster was given 34 appearances which yielded 19 goals and 9 assists for Leverkusen This season, with just 5 appearances, Simons has found the back of the net 3 times, his performance ranks him on our list of wonderkids best young attacking midfielders.
4. Arda Güler (77 OVR, 88 POT)
Team: Real Madrid
Age: 18
Wage: £41,000 p/w
Value: £22 million
Best Attributes: 83 Dribbling, 85 Balance, 82 Agility
Another CAM wonderkid on my list is Arda Güler with a 77 overall rating and 88 potential rating enabling the 18-year-old to rank as one of the best young players in EA Sports FC24 career mode.
The Turkish wonderkid can also operate on the right wing to cut inside and use his stronger foot to make shooting chances and he’s a pivotal player who creates decisive passes to the final third.
His 83 dribbling, 81 shot pass, and 81 ball control mean that he’s great at moving the ball where it needs to go, while his 72 shot power and 68 finishing make him a shooting option.
Güler signed a 6 year deal with Spanish side Real Madrid until 2029 and looks to be one of Turkey’s greatest young talents and could be a great value option for your team.
5. Tommaso Baldanzi (77 OVR, 87 POT)
Team: Empoli
Age: 20
Wage: £10,000 p/w
Value: £23 million
Best Attributes: 80 Ball Control, 88 Balance, 83 Agility
At 20-years-old with an 77 potential rating, Tommaso Baldanzi comes in fifth on this list of the best attacking midfield wonderkids in EA Sports FC24 career mode.
The 5’7’’ left-footer stands out from the wonderkids above, primarily due to his superb ability to put the ball in the back of the net. His 74 long shots and 77 shot power make the Italian born a menace from outside of the box, as do his 77 free-kick accuracy and 75 curve.
Primarily a left-footer, he can also use his weaker foot as well, he’s a frequent attacking threat, thanks to his vision, his dribbling skills and his shooting (both from short and long range).
At the age of 6, he joined the Empoli youth division. On 28 October 2020, the midfielder made his professional debut for Empoli, coming on as a substitute in a Coppa Italia 4–2 win against Benevento. He has also represented Italy at various youth international levels.
6. Simone Pafundi (67 OVR, 86 POT)
Team: Udinese
Age: 17
Wage: £750 p/w
Value: £3 million
Best Attributes: 80 Ball Control, 88 Balance, 83 Agility
If you’re looking to get one of the best CAM wonderkids in career mode cheaply, turn to the 17-year-old Simone Pafundi, who has a decent 86 potential rating despite his 67 overall rating
The Italian born doesn’t have many particularly eye-catching attribute ratings yet, with 95 balance, 73 shot power, 83 acceleration, and 87 agility being his best.
Pafundi is popularly known for his ball control, vision and pace, which allow him to be a frequent threat in the final third, both as an assist-man and as a finisher.
On 22 May 2022, at 16 years old, Pafundi made his professional debut for Udinese, coming on as a substitute for Roberto Pereyra at the 68th minute of the team’s final league game of the season. With proper nurturing, Pafundi is definitely going to be a great addition to your squad.
7. Désiré Doué (71 OVR, 86 POT)
Team: Rennes
Age: 18
Wage: £9,000 p/w
Value: £4 million
Best Attributes: 76 Ball Control, 75 Balance, 77 Agility
Désiré Doué returns in EA Sports FC24 with a 71 overall rating and 86 potential rating to get into the list of the wonderkids best young attacking midfielders in Career Mode.
The 5’11’’ attacking midfielder is all about speed and skill, with his 76 acceleration, 75 balance, 77 agility, 80 dribbling, and 78 sprint speed already making him a very versatile attacking midfielder.
Doué began playing football with the youth academy of Rennes at the age of five in 2011. He began his senior career in 2021 and made his professional debut for Rennes as a substitute in a 1–0 Ligue 1 defeat at home to Lorient.
Doué continues to play a key role for Rennes, predominantly from attacking midfield. Doué looks to be one of France’s greatest wonderkid and could be a great value option for your team.
All of the Wonderkids best young attacking midfield players on EA Sports FC 24
Keep scrolling to see our list of all of the outright wonderkids young attacking midfielders ranked by their potential rating in EA FC24 Career Mode.
| Name | Position | Overall | Potential | Age | Team | Wage (p/w) | Value |
| Jamal Musiala | CAM | 86 | 93 | 20 | Bayern Munich | £146,000 | £86 million |
| Florian Wirtz | CAM | 85 | 91 | 20 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | £91,000 | £71 million |
| Xavi Simons | CAM | 79 | 89 | 20 | RB Leipzig | £58,000 | £38 million |
| Arda Güler | CAM | 77 | 88 | 18 | Real Madrid | £41,000 | £22 million |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | CAM | 77 | 87 | 20 | Empoli | £10,000 | £23 million |
| Simone Pafundi | CAM | 67 | 86 | 17 | Udinese | £750 | £3 million |
| Désiré Doué | CAM | 71 | 86 | 18 | Rennes | £9,000 | £4 million |
| P. Wanner | CAM | 63 | 86 | 17 | Elversberg | £1,000 | £1 million |
| T. Bischof | CAM | 66 | 86 | 18 | TSG Hoffenheim | £3,000 | £2 million |
| B. El Khannouss | CAM | 71 | 86 | 19 | Genk | £6,000 | £4 million |
| R. Cherki | CAM | 75 | 86 | 19 | Olympique Lyonnais | £18,000 | £12 million |
| C. Echeverri | CAM | 64 | 85 | 17 | River Plate | £550 | £2 million |
| O. Gloukh | CAM | 73 | 85 | 19 | Salzburg | £9,000 | £7 million |
| Pablo Torre | CAM | 70 | 85 | 20 | Girona | £41,000 | £3 million |
| Fábio Carvalho | CAM | 74 | 85 | 20 | RB Leipzig | £53,000 | £9 million |
| H. Elliott | CAM | 77 | 85 | 20 | Liverpool | £65,000 | £23 million |
| L. Harris | CAM | 61 | 84 | 18 | Fulham | £4,000 | £1 million |
If you are on the lookout for wonderkids young attacking midfielders to sign to your team, then look no further than the table above.
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