Football Manager 2022 Wonderkids: Best Young Left Wingers (ML and AML) to Sign

Armed to the teeth with all kinds of ways to punish defenders, here, we explore the next batch of wonderkid left wingers in FM 22 for you to develop.

Whether they cut inside and offer a goalscoring threat or hug the touchline to whip in crosses, wingers are a giant influence in attacking areas if you choose to utilise them. Weโ€™ve compiled a list of the hottest wing prospects in the game, with these game-changing wingers being ranked based on the highest potential ability (PA) rating in FM22.

Choosing the best young left wingers (ML and AML) on FM22

This article highlights the best left-wing starlets in FM 22, with Callum Hudson-Odoi, Jadon Sancho, and Pedro Neto being among the best in FM22.

Weโ€™ve singled out these players based on their potential ability (PA) rating and the fact they have a position rating of at least 18 at ML or AML in this yearโ€™s game.

At the foot of the article, youโ€™ll find a full list of all the best young left wingers (ML and AML) in FM22.

Jadon Sancho (162 CA / 177 PA)

Team: Manchester United
Age: 20
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
162 CA / 177 PA
Wage:
ยฃ250,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ128.5 million
Best Positions: AML, AMR
Best Attributes: 18 Dribbling, 18 Technique, 18 Agility

Jadon Sancho is not only one of the hottest prospects in world football, but heโ€™s also a world class winger in FM22 as outlined by his CA of 162 and PA of 177.

Primarily, Sancho is a winger who wants to isolate his marker and take him on with his 18 dribbling and agility, before slipping in forwards with his 17 passing and vision. His versatility both positionally and technically underpins the Englishmanโ€™s talent and value in this yearโ€™s game.

A fee of ยฃ76.5 million was paid for Sancho in the summer by Manchester United off the back of the incredible performances the winger put in for Borussia Dortmund. Eight goals and 12 assists in 26 Bundesliga games last season is clearly phenomenal, and if he can translate that form to the Premier League then Sancho will become one of the gameโ€™s biggest stars.

Vinรญcius Jรบnior (156 CA / 172 PA)

Team: Real Madrid
Age: 21
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
156 CA / 172 PA
Wage:
ยฃ185,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ82.9 million
Best Positions: AML
Best Attributes: 18 Acceleration, 18 Determination, 17 Pace

Real Madrid speedster Vinรญcius Jรบnior finally seems to be realising his potential in the Spanish capital, a potential that FM22 rates at 172, alongside his CA of 156.

The Brazilianโ€™s wing play often relies on pace and in FM22 this is no different. 18 acceleration and 17 pace gives Vinรญcius Jรบnior the physical edge over the vast majority of defenders, and 17 dribbling suggests heโ€™s a tough man to tackle when in full flight.

At only 18 years old, Vinรญcius Jรบnior signed for Real Madrid from Flamengo for a whopping ยฃ40 million, a price tag that overshadowed much of his career at the Bernabeu. Thankfully, Vinรญcius Jรบnior has built on his solid 2020/21 season, and is currently enjoying his best form, which stands him in good stead if he is to add to his seven Brazil caps and become a legend of Spanish football.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (147 CA / 170 PA)

Team: Chelsea
Age: 20
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
147 CA / 170 PA
Wage:
ยฃ120,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ49.6 million
Best Positions: AML, AMR
Best Attributes: 16 Acceleration, 15 Pace, 15 Dribbling

Hudson-Odoi has always shown lots of promise during his Chelsea career, with the English forward constantly fighting to nail down a starting spot in order to better his FM22 CA of 147 and achieve his PA of 170.

A fast winger, as shown by his 16 acceleration and 15 pace, Hudson-Odoiโ€™s 15 dribbling, passing, and crossing suggests that whether he plays on the right or left flank, he can be a constant threat to defenders and a gift to own in FM22.

Controversially, Hudson-Odoi was rewarded with an eye-watering contract at a very young age, tying his future down at Stamford Bridge. Critics suggested that he was overpaid, but the Chelsea youth product has already played over 100 times and notched 32 goal involvements for the Blues at only 21 years old, and if he can stay fit it seems as though he is definitely part of Tuchelโ€™s long-term plans at Chelsea.

Bukayo Saka (150 CA / 168 PA)

Team: Arsenal
Age: 19
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
150 CA / 168 PA
Wage:
ยฃ30,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ79 million
Best Positions: AML, WBL, AMR
Best Attributes: 18 Acceleration, 16 Flair, 15 Work Rate

A firm fan favourite at the Emirates, Bukayo Sakaโ€™s versatility and exciting potential has been reflected in FM22 with his 150 CA and 168 PA ranking him amongst the best left-wing prospects on the planet.

The young Englishman is best-suited to creating chances hugging the touchline off the left wing, in large part due to his physicality on the ball and his impressive blend of ingenuity and industry. 18 acceleration paired with 16 flair and 15 work rate makes Saka the ultimate winger, or even wing back, with the capability of carving out chances for teammates from out wide.

Saka has been a real positive for Artetaโ€™s Arsenal after graduating their youth academy and having a breakout season in 2019/20. His performances for the England at the Euros in 2021 caught the eye, and he looks set to add to his 14 caps and four goals as part of Southgateโ€™s England plans for a long time to come due to his positional versatility on the field and his infectious personality off it.

Pedro Neto (138 CA / 167 PA)

Team: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age: 21
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
109 CA / 170 PA
Wage:
ยฃ40,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ47.2 million
Best Positions: AML, AMR, ST
Best Attributes: 17 Dribbling, 17 Acceleration, 16 Flair

A standout player for Nuno Espirito Santoโ€™s Wolves, Pedro Neto should achieve his in-game PA of 167 as he continues to impress coaches and scouts alike during his time in the West Midlands.

Neto can either play off the left or right, which suits his technical and physical attributes. Blessed with the speed to outpace defenders with 17 acceleration, Neto can just as easily turn his man inside out in-game with 17 dribbling and 16 flair profiling him as a nightmare matchup for full backs on either wing.

Netoโ€™s young career has seen him take on all-comers in his native Portugal, Italy, and of course England which has only benefitted his game as heโ€™s adapted to the different footballing philosophies and cultures that these countries offer. To date, Neto has played his best football for Wolves, and his five goals and six assists last campaign was enough for him to debut for the Portuguese national team.

Gabriel Martinelli (138 CA / 166 PA)

Team: Arsenal
Age: 20
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
138 CA / 166 PA
Wage:
ยฃ40,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ54.5 million
Best Positions: AML, ST
Best Attributes: 16 Pace, 16 Acceleration, 16 Work Rate

Gabriel Martinelli looks set to be next in a long line of elite Brazilian wingers to take the footballing world by storm, and Football Manager shares this view by giving him a PA of 166.

With 16 pace and acceleration in-game you can expect Martinelli to compete physically with the gameโ€™s elite defenders, but perhaps it is his 16 work rate that makes Martinelli such a unique prospect. Whether heโ€™s cutting inside from the left, or even leading the line, Martinelliโ€™s commitment to the cause and his willingness to affect the game both in and out of possession makes him a highly valuable winger for any side that values defending.

Martinelli is currently trying to recapture his best form after sustaining some injury-related setbacks, but his left field transfer from Ituano, a small regional club in Brazil, to English powerhouse Arsenal surprised many. The youngster transitioned incredibly well to English football and shone last year in his 14 Premier League appearances, scoring twice and assisting once in the process.

Rodrygo (139 CA / 165 PA)

Team: Real Madrid
Age: 20
Current Ability / Potential Ability:
139 CA / 165 PA
Wage:
ยฃ131,000 p/w
Value: ยฃ42 million
Best Positions: AML, AMR, ST
Best Attributes: 16 Agility, 15 Pace, 15 Off the Ball

Potentially, Rodrygo is one the hottest Brazilian prospects of a generation, and if he can progress at the Bernabeu his PA of 165 could see him become one of Europeโ€™s most feared wingers.

As a forward who can lead the line or cut inside from the left wing, youโ€™d expect Rodrygo to boast some mean attacking attributes which he does with 15 off the ball allowing him to pick up dangerous positions. 16 agility and 15 pace only make Rodrygo a more elusive and even trickier forward for opposition defenders to mark in-game.

Signed by Real Madrid for an astonishing ยฃ40 million during the summer of 2019, Rodrygo was only an 18-year-old when he became an overnight household name. Whilst the first couple of seasons hadnโ€™t been overly productive, the young winger is now building momentum in the Spanish capital after a string of impressive continental displays this season. If Rodrygo continues this upward trend it will surely be no time at all before he makes his debut for the Brazilian national side.

All of the best young left winger (ML and AML) wonderkids on FM22

In the table below youโ€™ll find all the best young ML and AML in FM22, sorted by their potential ability.

Player CA PA Age Position Team Wage (p/w) Value
Jadon Sancho 162 177 21 AM(LR), M(RL) Manchester United ยฃ250,000 ยฃ128.5 million
Vinรญcius Jรบnior 156 172 20 AM(L) Real Madrid ยฃ185,000 ยฃ82.9 million
Callum Hudson-Odoi 147 170 20 AM(LRC) Chelsea ยฃ120,000 ยฃ49.6 million
Bukayo Saka 150 168 19 WB(L), AM (LR) Arsenal ยฃ30,000 ยฃ79 million
Pedro Neto 138 167 21 AM(LR), ST Wolverhampton Wanderers ยฃ40,000 ยฃ47.2 million
Gabriel Martinelli 138 166 20 AM(L), ST Arsenal ยฃ40,000 ยฃ54.5 million
Rodrygo 139 165 20 AM(LR), ST Real Madrid ยฃ131,000 ยฃ42 million
Dwight McNeil 135 165 21 AM(RL), M(RL) Burnley ยฃ70,000 ยฃ45.4 million
Mikkel Damsgaard 139 163 21 AM(LRC), M(RL) Sampdoria ยฃ3,000 ยฃ31.4 million
Ansu Fati 149 160-190 18 AM(RL), ST(C) FC Barcelona ยฃ104,951 ยฃ42 million – ยฃ63 million
Curtis Jones 137 156 20 M(C), AM(L) Liverpool ยฃ45,000 ยฃ48.3 million
Joรฃo Mรกrio 132 155 21 WB(R), AM(LR) FC Porto ยฃ4,300 ยฃ9.3 million
Sergio Gรณmez 130 155 20 D(L), WB(L), M(L), AM(CL) Anderlecht ยฃ10,700 ยฃ12 million
Jens Petter Hauge 134 155 21 AM(L) AC Milan ยฃ25,000 ยฃ9.9 million
Ander Barrenetxea 140 154 19 AM(RL) Real San Sebastiรกn ยฃ23,500 ยฃ51.3 million
Amine Gouiri 133 154 21 AM(L), ST OGC Nice ยฃ17,800 ยฃ13 million
Valentin Mihฤƒilฤƒ 124 153 21 AM(L) Parma Calcio 1913 ยฃ11,200 ยฃ8.5 million
Ivรกn Jaime 125 150 20 M(C), AM(CL) Famalicรฃo ยฃ2,400 ยฃ23.4 million
Jรฉrรฉmy Doku 129 150-180 19 AM(RL), ST(C) Stade Rennais FC ยฃ12,825 ยฃ51 million – ยฃ64 million
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 128 150-180 20 AM(RL) Rubin Kazan ยฃ1,134 ยฃ7 million – ยฃ10.5 million
Rayan Cherki 112 150-180 17 AM (RLC), ST(C) Olympique Lyonnais ยฃ16,397 ยฃ16 million – ยฃ19.5 million
Nico Serrano 108 150-180 18 M(RL), AM(RCL), ST(C) Athletic Bilbao ยฃ3,500 ยฃ8.4 million – ยฃ12.5 million
Bryan Mbeumo 133 149 21 M(L), AM(RL), ST Brentford ยฃ30,000 ยฃ23.6 million
Ebrima Colley 121 148 21 AM(L) Atalanta ยฃ6,000 ยฃ4.8 million
Diego Laรญnez 124 147 21 AM(RL) Real Hispalis ยฃ7,800 ยฃ8 million
Ryan Sessegnon 129 147 21 D(L), AM(L) Tottenham Hotspur ยฃ55,000 ยฃ33 million

If you want a wonderkid to upgrade your ML or AML spot in FM22, look no further than the table above.


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