The American Wonder Kids are worth snapping up on Football Manager 2024
While discussions around Football Manager 2025 continue ahead of its highly anticipated release in March, millions of managers are still enjoying the current version of the game. For many, acquiring emerging stars with colossal potential is one of its most appealing aspects. American youngsters are worth targeting, with the United States quietly becoming a producer of young wonderkids.
In past versions of the game, legendary American names among the Football Manager community included the likes of Michael Bradley and Freddy Adu. Nowadays, though, American sports fans aren’t just focusing on the NBA playoffs and having a flutter on the NFL after looking at the latest Super Bowl odds, with some American talents receiving plenty of attention in their homeland, particularly with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon.
These players being raved about in the real world are now viable options for managers in the virtual environment. Some of them can come cheap and be sold for megabucks, while others could stay on your team for years as you aim to take Fulham Football Club to Champions League glory.
So, if you’re after a wunderkind or ten for your squad, below are some of America’s finest options in Football Manager 2024.
Giovanni Reyna
Giovanni Reyna is still worth looking at in FM24. The Borussia Dortmund star’s career has stagnated somewhat, but he has the attributes he needs to have again. Reyna might need rescuing if he is being frozen out at Dortmund in the game, with many managers opting to snap him up and provide him with a new lease of life in the process.
Benjamin Cremaschi
A player currently lighting up the MLS while playing for Beckham’s Inter Miami, Benjamin Cremaschi is also worth considering for your Football Manager team. When you start, the 19-year-old is only 18 in the game, with his potential being obvious when assessing his statistics. While he might initially be one to keep tabs on, Cremaschi has the potential needed to become one of the best players in the game. A current USMNT international who could make a real name for himself during the World Cup, Benjamin Cremaschi has a bright future.
Ricardo Pepi
Every team needs a reliable goal-getter, and Ricardo Pepi could be the man to fire you to glory. The current Jong PSV youngster wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg, and he has plenty of potential. For many managers, Pepi is seen as an exciting project.
Yunus Musah
Currently playing for the Italian giant AC Milan, Yunus Musah is a talented midfield general who could easily slot into your team. While he might not come cheap, Musah has been known to become one of the game’s best midfield players if he’s managed correctly. A bit of an all-rounder with an excellent engine, Musah can shine in any league. For managers wanting to build a midfield that will compete for years to come, targeting Yunus Musah makes a lot of sense.
Chris Brady
A reliable goalkeeper is essential for any team at any level, and Chris Brady is a man in between the sticks who could quickly become your team’s star performer. After coming through the ranks at the Chicago Fire, Brady has established himself as one of American football’s brightest prospects. Now a first-team regular being watched by some of the sport’s biggest clubs, Brady won the Golden Glove award at the 2022 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship and has a high ceiling in the real world and as a Football Manager.