Best Young Players in FIFA 23

Find the strongest young talent in this latest installment of EA Sports’ football sim!

FIFA 23 is coming soon, and with it comes the latest in Football simulation for fans of the world’s most popular sport. Much like any athletic sim worth its salt, the game promises to bring upgrades to the acceleration, dribbling, jockeying, and shooting mechanics, but also has the annual update to its roster. One of the most compelling features for players this year is the Career mode, where you can either manage your team or join as a player for your chosen team. However, one feature which will strongly affect your playthrough is choosing the Best Young Players Under 21 in FIFA 23, so read on for who the strongest natural picks are!

Best Young Players in FIFA 23

As detailed by EA Sports, there are 23 listed young players with the best overall ratings in FIFA 23. While their growth potential isn’t highlighted in this instance, their immediate talents are on full display, which will surely affect whether you choose to sign them in Career mode. We have provided the list below, from highest to lowest overall rating:

Player	Overall Rating	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY
Pedri — FC Barcelona	85	79	67	81	87	68	73
Jude Bellingham — Borussia Dortmund	84	75	75	78	84	77	80
Alphonso Davies — Bayern München	84	94	66	77	85	76	77
Florian Wirtz — Bayer 04 Leverkusen	82	78	73	80	86	51	60
Bukayo Saka — Arsenal	82	84	74	78	83	65	65
Jamal Musiala — Bayern München	81	75	73	75	87	63	60
Joško Gvardiol — RB Leipzig	81	82	54	69	74	80	83
Rodrygo — Real Madrid	81	88	76	74	84	32	56
Nuno Mendes — Paris Saint-Germain	80	89	57	73	78	74	73
Jurriën Timber — Ajax	80	82	47	67	77	81	81
William Saliba — Arsenal	80	78	39	67	71	80	79
Jeremie Frimpong — Bayer 04 Leverkusen	80	94	54	73	83	72	70
Gavi — FC Barcelona	79	76	64	77	83	64	67
Ansu Fati — FC Barcelona	79	88	77	72	82	30	53
Yeremy Pino — Villarreal CF	79	77	73	76	79	38	45
Eduardo Camavinga — Real Madrid	79	76	66	78	81	76	78
Gonçalo Inácio — Sporting CP	79	80	36	61	61	80	77
Ryan Gravenberch — Bayern München	79	77	76	78	83	68	72
Orkun Kökçü — Feyenoord	79	72	71	81	79	65	76
Wesley Fofana — Chelsea	79	75	37	55	64	81	76
Dominik Szoboszlai — RB Leipzig	79	77	79	81	80	34	64
Piero Hincapié — Bayer 04 Leverkusen	78	83	39	64	71	78	74
Gabriel Martinelli — Arsenal	78	87	71	68	80	45	68

You can recruit a great array of potential stars in FIFA 23 Career mode, and these are among the best young players you can select. While building your team, you will want to consider other stats if you’re focusing on outspeeding your opponent with the fastest players, those who handle the dribbling mechanic the best, or even simply the best overall. No matter what, it’s never a bad thing to have your resources and stats handy when trying to maximize your performance in the game.

FIFA 23 will release on September 30, 2022, on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia, and Nintendo Switch.

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J.R. Waugh

J.R. is a Staff Writer with AOTF and has been covering gaming and entertainment in the industry since 2022. Along with a B.A. in History from the University of Cincinnati, he has studied at the University of Birmingham, UK, and part of his M.A. at the University of Waterloo. You’ll find J.R. particularly at home writing about the hottest manga and anime. He is highly passionate about horror, strategy, and RPGs, and anything about Star Trek or LOTR. When not ranting about fan theories or writing guides, J.R. is streaming his favorite RPGs and other forgotten gems.