FIFA 22 Wonderkids: Best Young Dutch Players to Sign in Career Mode

Bar a 1988 European Championship, silverware has mostly eluded the Netherlands. Still, it’s the home of some of the greatest footballers of their respective generations, including Clarence Seedorf, Frank de Boer, Edwin van der Sar, Patrick Kluivert, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Johan Cruyff.

With the likes of Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, and AZ Alkmaar being world-renown developers of top talents, there’s always a strong batch of Dutch wonderkids emerging. This season isn’t any different, with there being several players with high potential from the Netherlands who’re worth signing in Career Mode.

To get you one of the best young players from the Netherlands, here are the best young Dutch wonderkids in FIFA 22.

Choosing FIFA 22 Career Mode’s best Dutch wonderkids

There’s a copious amount of Dutch talent in FIFA 22, with Career Mode studs like Ryan Gravenberch, Jurriën Timber, and Myron Boadu headlining the wonderkids available.

Still, to be classed as one of the best Dutch wonderkids in the game, the players need at least an 80 potential rating, be 21-years-old at the most, and have the Netherlands listed as their footballing nation.

At the base of the article, you’ll find the full list of all of the best Dutch wonderkids in FIFA 22.

1. Ryan Gravenberch (78 OVR – 90 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Ryan Gravenberch

Team: Ajax
Age: 19
Wage: £8,900
Value: £28.5 million
Best Attributes: 84 Ball Control, 83 Dribbling, 81 Stamina

Ranking among the outright best wonderkids to sign in Career Mode, Ryan Gravenberch’s 90 potential rating also places him as the best Dutch wonderkid in FIFA 22.

Still only 19-years-old, but standing 6’3’’, Gravenberch is already a 78-overall CM, boasting 83 dribbling, 81 stamina, 81 vision, 84 ball control, 79 short passing, 78 long passing, and 74 finishing. By the time that the young player reaches his 90 potential, he’ll be nearly unstoppable.

As you’d assume from such a highly-rated prospect playing in the youth-centric Eredivisie, Gravenberch is already a first-team regular for Ajax, scoring ten goals and eight assists by his 71^st appearance for the Dutch giants.

2. Jurriën Timber (75 OVR – 86 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Jurriën Timber

Team: Ajax
Age: 20
Wage: £8,500
Value: £10 million
Best Attributes: 86 Sprint Speed, 82 Jumping, 80 Acceleration

As can almost always be assumed, Ajax boast several of the best young players from the Netherlands, with Jurriën Timber further populating the top-end of the best Dutch wonderkids from the Amsterdam-based club.

Timber’s main strengths – which only increase as he develops towards his 86 potential rating – are his 86 sprint speed, 80 acceleration, and 73 agility. The centre back’s a true speedster and will be able to keep up with the fastest forwards in FIFA 22 as he increases his overall rating.

Last season, the Utrecht-native was a regular starter, with a few injuries derailing consistent runs in the side. Still, he amassed 30 appearances while playing in the right back and centre back positions. This season, Timber’s one of the starting centre backs again.

3. Devyne Rensch (73 OVR – 85 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Devyne Rensch

Team: Ajax
Age: 18
Wage: £2,900
Value: £6 million
Best Attributes: 82 Sprint Speed, 79 Acceleration, 77 Jumping

Right back Devyne Rensch offers high-end potential in a very shallow position for highly-rated talent, and he ranks among the best young players from the Netherlands to sign. Furthermore, he’s another wonderkid who currently plays for Ajax.

Like Timber, the 18-year-old is a speedster. Rensch’s 82 sprint speed, 79 acceleration, and 84 agility are among his best attributes, with his 72 sliding tackle being very useful when tracking back.

Last season, Rensch broke into Ajax’s first-team, playing in the cup, Europa League, and Eredivisie. He ended the season with 29 appearances, three goals, and two assists, playing on the left and the right. To start this season, he mostly featured at left back.

4. Myron Boadu (76 OVR – 85 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Myron Boadu

Team: AS Monaco
Age: 20
Wage: £31,000
Value: £14.5 million
Best Attributes: 91 Acceleration, 88 Sprint Speed, 85 Agility

Myron Boadu may not have the potential rating of Gravenberch, but he might just be the most sought-after of the best Dutch wonderkids because of his attribute ratings as a young striker.

Super-fast strikers are essentially cheat codes in FIFA 22: not only does Boadu boast 88 sprint speed and 91 acceleration from the start of Career Mode, but he’s got plenty of room to develop those attributes further.

After scoring 38 goals in 88 games for AZ Alkmaar, the 20-year-old striker moved to AS Monaco for around £16 million. Through the early stages of the Ligue 1 campaign, Boadu has been eased into the starting XI.

5. Sven Botman (79 OVR – 85 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Sven Botman

Team: LOSC Lille
Age: 21
Wage: £23,000
Value: £22 million
Best Attributes: 88 Strength, 82 Stamina, 82 Stand Tackle

Lille’s towering centre back Sven Botman lands on the list of the best Dutch wonderkids thanks to his 85 potential rating, but is already a decent signing for your first-team thanks to his 79 overall rating.

The left-footer standing 6’4’’ is quite the presence along the backline, particularly when you account for his 88 strength, 82 standing tackle, 81 heading accuracy, and 79 jumping. Better still, there’s plenty of room to improve on his top attributes.

Born in Badhoevedorp, Botman made his way through the Ajax youth set-up after switching from RKSV Pancratius. Before he could play for the first-team, and after a loan spell with Heerenveen, the centre back was snapped up by LOSC Lille for £7.2 million. Now, he’s one of the French side’s starting centre backs.

6. Brian Brobbey (73 OVR – 85 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Brian Brobbey

Team: Red Bull Leipzig
Age: 19
Wage: £26,500
Value: £6.5 million
Best Attributes: 92 Strength, 89 Jumping, 85 Sprint Speed

Brian Brobbey lands high up on this list of the best young players from the Netherlands, with pure athleticism powering his 73 overall rating, and likely his 85 potential.

He may stand 5’11’’, but Brobbey’s a mighty unit to contend with up top. The 73-overall striker already has 92 strength, 89 jumping, 85 sprint speed, and 81 acceleration. At 19-years-old and with plenty of developing to do, his 75 finishing also looks set to reach a near-elite value.

After scoring six goals in 18 games of the Eredivisie and Europa League last season for Ajax, the Amsterdam-native shifted to RB Leipzig on a free transfer. By his sixth appearance of the campaign, Brobbey had been used sparingly by the German side, but had already registered his first assist.

7. Micky van de Ven (68 OVR – 84 POT)

FIFA 22 Wonderkids best young dutch player Micky van de Ven

Team: VfL Wolfsburg
Age: 20
Wage: £11,000
Value: £2.6 million
Best Attributes: 81 Strength, 76 Sprint Speed, 70 Slide Tackle

Marking the top of the drop from players with 85 potential ratings and above to the second-tier of the best Dutch wonderkids to sign in Career Mode is Micky van de Ven, with an 84 potential rating.

The 6’4’’ Dutchman is still only a 68-overall centre back, and so his value is a very affordable £2.6 million. Despite this relatively lowly rating, the left-footer has solid defensive ratings of 81 strength, 70 slide tackle, 68 stand tackle, and 69 heading accuracy.

Born in Wormer, Van de Ven switched from WSV ’30 to Volendam as a youth, made his way through the system of the Dutch club, and eventually tallied 48 games for them. Over the summer, VfL Wolfsburg signed him for around £3.2 million.

All of the best young Dutch players in FIFA 22

In the table below, you’ll find the complete list of all of the best Dutch wonderkids to sign in Career Mode, ranked by their potential ratings.

Name	Overall	Potential	Age	Position	Team
Ryan Gravenberch	78	90	19	CM, CDM	Ajax
Jurriën Timber	75	86	20	CB, RB	Ajax
Devyne Rensch	73	85	18	RB	Ajax
Myron Boadu	76	85	20	ST	AS Monaco
Sven Botman	79	85	21	CB	LOSC Lille
Brian Brobbey	73	85	19	ST	RB Leipzig
Mohamed Ihattaren	75	85	19	CAM, RM, CM	Sampdoria (on-loan from Juventus)
Micky van de Ven	68	84	20	CB, LB	VfL Wolfsburg
Owen Wijndal	79	84	21	LB	AZ Alkmaar
Lutsharel Geertruida	76	84	20	RB, CB	Feyenoord
Fodé Fofana	64	84	18	ST	PSV
Jayden Braaf	64	84	18	LW, RW	Manchester City
Pascal Struijk	74	83	21	CB, CDM	Leeds United
Mohamed Taabouni	66	83	19	CAM, LW	AZ Alkmaar
Rav van den Berg	59	83	16	CB	PEC Zwolle
Xavi Simons	66	83	18	CM	Paris Saint-Germain
Perr Schuurs	74	83	21	CB	Ajax
Bart Verbruggen	65	83	18	GK	RSC Anderlecht
Jeremie Frimpong	73	83	20	RB, RWB	Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Ernest Poku	61	82	17	RW, ST	AZ Alkmaar
Kenneth Taylor	68	82	19	CM	Ajax
Joshua Zirkzee	68	82	20	ST, CAM	RSC Anderlecht (on-loan from Bayern Munich)
Ian Maatsen	64	82	19	LWB, LB	Coventry City
Tyrell Malacia	77	82	21	LB	Feyenoord
Mitchel Bakker	74	81	21	LB	Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Lamare Bogarde	58	81	17	CB, LB	Aston Villa
Sepp van den Berg	68	81	19	CB, RWB, RB	Preston North End (on-loan from Liverpool)
Melayro Bogarde	64	81	19	CB, CDM, RB	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Ferdi Kadioglu	71	81	21	LM, CAM, RM	Fenerbahçe SK
Kjell Scherpen	69	81	21	GK	Brighton & Hove Albion
Jordan Teze	74	81	21	CB, RB	PSV
Tahith Chong	70	80	21	LM, RM, LW	Birmingham City (on-loan from Manchester United)
Ludovit Reis	71	80	21	CM, CDM	Hamburger SV
Daan Huisman	65	80	18	CAM, CM	Vitesse
Crysencio Summerville	68	80	19	RM, LM	Leeds United
Kenzo Goudmijn	64	80	19	CAM, CM	Sparta Rotterdam (on-loan from AZ Alkmaar)
Jay Gorter	69	80	21	GK	Ajax
Jayden Oosterwolde	66	80	20	LB, CB	FC Twente
Arjen van der Heide	64	80	19	LW	SC Heerenveen
Ramon Hendriks	66	80	19	CB, LB	Feyenoord
Tommy St. Jago	70	80	21	CB	FC Utrecht
Lennard Hartjes	64	80	18	CDM, CM	Feyenoord
Ki-Jana Hoever	65	80	19	RWB, RB	Wolverhampton Wanderers