Football Manager 2018: The best Wonderkids, free agents and young stars available now

Football Manager 2018 is now available to download and as usual, has plenty of potential stars to choose from.

Under 21 wonderkids can be found with low transfer fees and minimal wage costs, although they can come with some tricky strings attached.

Unlike other players, you can sometimes get stuck with having to wait a certain amount of time before they join your team, or get locked into hefty compensation deals.

Regardless of the next spend, FM18 Wonderkids are usually the most sought-after players and can help build a lasting dynasty in your league of choice.

One of the most crucial areas to find young players is in goal and upfront, both of which are hard places to find dependable players.

Express Sport have provided a definitive list of players you can find in Football Manager 2018 and can be found in the galleries below.

It should be noted that to get the best scope of unknown raw talent, you will need to add as many leagues as possible when starting a game, which also means putting more strain on your PC.

Another great area FM18 fans can find top players is through the free agent market, which usually means avoiding pesky club fees.

But free signings are not always mere backups as FM18 boasts plenty of players capable of starring every week in Premier League level teams.

There are several attacking midfielders who could be worthy signings, while Bacary Sagna and another terrific full-back are available for absolutely nothing.

It should be noted that through various updates from the development team, these players can change, depending on what happens in the real-world.

A full gallery of some of these top picks can be found above, a helpful list for those facing an injury crisis or a tight budget.

Sports Interactive say they’ve made around 1000 improvements to this year’s version, you can find some of the highlights below:

All new Dynamics system – A harmonious squad produces better results on the pitch. By building partnerships amongst your players – both on and off the pitch – and maintaining a good dressing room atmosphere you’ll get the best performances out of your squad.

Improved Matchday Experience – A brand new graphics engine produces the best lighting, stadiums and player models in the series’ history, alongside a sleeker match interface and modernised presentation that bring your fixtures to life.

Real World Scouting System – A true-to-life representation of the techniques used by the world’s biggest clubs including more detailed data analysis that, combined with a wider range of scouting options, give you a better overview of any potential signing.

Sports Science – The new Medical Centre gives you a more complete overview of your squad’s injury situation, with your medical team providing advice on feedback on individual players’ injury risks and how to avoid injuries occurring during training.

Tactics Overhaul – A redesigned tactics screen puts analysis at its heart, giving you a clear view of whether your tactic is working. The new pre-match briefing allows you to be better prepared for your upcoming fixtures, while new player roles give you more ways to exploit your players’ abilities.

Improved Fantasy Draft – Redesigned with a new interface that is perfect for streaming and with several new setup options that help tailor the Fantasy Draft experience to you, including a bigger squad budget and a Quick Start option.

Football Intelligence – A realistic transfer market that reflects the inflated transfer fees and contract values, more clauses to help finalise that blockbuster deal and the more intelligent transfer and board AI that take into account more contextual information from the game world.