Managing your own team in FIFA 20 Career Mode and building it up is a challenge. You can either spend big money on superstars or try to develop young talent. Developing young players can be a gamble unless you know which players have potential. We’ve found some of the best-untapped talents that could improve your team and don’t break the bank.
Player: Harvey Elliot – Liverpool
Nationality: England
Age: 16
Position: RW
OVR: 64 / POT: 87
Work Rate: Medium/ Medium
Preferred Foot: Left
Height: 5’7″ / 170 cm
Weak Foot: 4*
Skill Moves: 3*
Value: €975 K
Wage: €4 K
Harvey Elliot started out at Fulham and is the youngest player to play in the EFL Cup and the youngest player to play in the Premier League. Despite interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe including Paris St Germain, and Real Madrid, he joined Liverpool in July 2019. He made his Premier League debut in January, replacing Mo Salah against Sheffield United. Harvey Elliot is tipped for great things and could break into the Liverpool first team by next season.
Player: Leonidas Stergiou – FC St. Gallen
Nationality: Switzerland
Age: 17
Position: CB
OVR: 63 / POT: 86
Work Rate: Medium / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 5’11” / 180 cm
Weak Foot: 3*
Skill Moves: 2*
Value: €750 K
Wage: €500
Leonidas Stergiou is a Swiss player with Greek heritage. He’s represented Switzerland at both under 15 and under 16 level. He started out at the FC St. Gallen academy before graduating to the first team. This season he’s played 21 games in the Super League and two games in the Swiss Cup. This up and coming center-back is only valued at €750K, which is a bargain for someone with a potential rating of 86.
Player: Thomas Doyle – Manchester City
Nationality: England
Age: 17
Position: CM
OVR: 62 / POT: 85
Work Rate: Medium/ Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 5’10” / 179 cm
Weak Foot: 4*
Skill Moves: 2*
Value: €650 K
Wage: €2 K
Thomas Doyle represented the English junior team and many levels and currently plays for the under 19’s. He comes from a strong football heritage with both his grandfathers playing for Manchester City. Thomas Doyle has followed in their footsteps and made his professional debut for the Sky Blues in October 2019 against Southampton in the EFL Cup. He’s yet to break into the competitive Man City first team but shows great potential so far. With a potential of 85, he is a bargain at just € 650K.
Player: Armel Bella-Kotchap – VFL Bochum
Nationality: Germany
Age: 17
Position: CB
OVR: 63 / POT: 85
Work Rate: Medium / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 6’3” / 190 cm
Weak Foot: 5*
Skill Moves: 2*
Release Clause: €2 M
Wage: €500
Armel Bella-Kotchap was born in France but has German citizenship. He started out the Rot Weiss Ahlen academy before moving on to Borussia Mönchengladbach, Duisberg, and eventually VFL Bochum. Bella-Kotchap has been making a name for himself in Germany with impressive performances and a calm style of play. English giants, Chelsea are reported to have him on their radar and are apparently already in talks to get his signature.
Player: Marcos Antonio Silva Santos – Shakhtar Donetsk
Nationality: Brazil
Age: 19
Position: CM
OVR: 65 / POT: 85
Work Rate: Medium / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 5’5″ / 166 cm
Weak Foot: 2*
Skill Moves: 3*
Value: €1.1 M
Wage: €500
Marcos Antonio Silva Santos started out with Athletico Paranaense in his home country of Brazil. He moved to Portuguese club Estoril in 2018 before moving to Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine in 2019. He’s managed to make 12 appearances for them this season and has also played in the Champion’s League and Europa League. He’s another player who can reach 85 potential in career mode.
Player: Lucien Agoume – Inter Milan
Nationality: France
Age: 17
Position: CM
OVR: 63 / POT: 85
Work Rate: Medium / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 6’1” / 185 cm
Weak Foot: 3*
Skill Moves: 3*
Release Clause: €2.2 M
Wage: €800 K
Lucien Agoume was born in Cameroon but now represents France. He made his professional debut for Sochaux in 2018 before moving to Inter Milan in 2019. Agoume is a versatile player, able to play in central midfield, or as an attacking midfielder. For a young player, he has great awareness and link-up play. He made his Serie A debut in December 2019 against Fiorentina. You can check his full FIFA 20 stats profile on sofifa.com.
Player: Karamoko Kader Dembélé – Celtic
Nationality: England
Age: 16
Position: RW
OVR: 64 / POT: 85
Work Rate: High / Medium
Preferred Foot: Left
Height: 5’3” / 160 cm
Weak Foot: 3*
Skill Moves: 4*
Value: €975 K
Wage: €2 K
Karamoko Kader Dembélé was born in the Ivory Coast but has represented both Scotland and England at the junior level. He started his career at the Park Villa Boys Club and joined Celtic in 2013 at the age of ten. He made headlines by making his debut for the Celtic under 20 side at just 13-year-old. Since then he regularly played for the academy team before making his professional debut in May 2019 against Hearts. For a young player, he’s already built up a big reputation and in 2019 L’Équipe rated him as one of the six “outstanding young players set to revolutionize the game.”
Player: Matias Damián Palacios – San Lorenzo
Nationality: Argentina
Age: 17
Position: CAM
OVR: 63 / POT: 85
Work Rate: Medium / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 5’7″ / 171 cm
Weak Foot: 3*
Skill Moves: 2*
Value: €800 K
Wage: €550
Matias Damián Palacios is a young player from Argentina who’s represented his country at many junior levels and was named the player of the tournament at the 2019 Granatkin Memorial in Russia. He plays for San Lorenzo and became the club’s youngest Primera Division player ever, making his debut aged 16 in September 2018. Palacios is still young and €800 K is a worthwhile investment for a player with a potential of 85.
Player: Troy Parrott – Tottenham Hotspur
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Age: 17
Position: ST
OVR: 64 / POT: 85
Work Rate: High / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 6’1″ / 185 cm
Weak Foot: 4*
Skill Moves: 3*
Value: €1 M
Wage: €4 K
Despite his young age, Troy Parrott has already made his full international debut as a striker for The Republic of Ireland. He’s also made his Premier League debut against Burnley in February. Despite his progress, Spurs manager has said he isn’t ready to fill the void left by the injured Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. With time, he should be able to step into their shoes and prove himself as a capable striker.
Player: Alexi Pitu – FC Viitorul
Nationality: Romania
Age: 17
Position: LW
OVR: 60 / POT: 82
Work Rate: Medium / Medium
Preferred Foot: Right
Height: 5’9″ / 176 cm
Weak Foot: 3*
Skill Moves: 3*
Value: €450 K
Wage: €500
The young Romanian Alexi Pitu is a graduate of the famous Gheorghe Hagi Academy and has played for the Romanian under 17 team. He currently plays for Viitorul Constanta and has made eight appearances since 2018. He’s valued at only €450 K and has the potential to reach 82 in FIFA 20 Career Mode.
These are some of the rising stars who could boost your team in the long run. With the new Dynamic Player Potential in FIFA 20, they can reach even higher potential if they perform well. With the right players and correct tactics, it’s easy to win, just like games at Pacasino.com.