Gamers looking for a true managerial challenge usually turn their focus towards struggling teams from top divisions or clubs with a lot of potential that are currently battling it out in some of the lower leagues. Smart navigation of the transfer market and finding the right affordable players that will improve greatly in the FC 24 Coins Ultimate Teamure is crucial when building a footballing superpower from the ground up. Thankfully, there is no shortage of cheap, high-potential wonder kids in FC 24. It's only a matter of knowing where to find them.

Updated December 15. 2021 by Tom Bowen: As the halfway point of the 2021-22 season approaches, the number of people playing the latest iteration of FIFA should be close to reaching its peak. For anybody just getting into the game, finding the biggest bargains in career mode will likely be a high priority, particularly for those who aren't controlling one of the mega-rich clubs in the game. The wonderkids listed below are chock full of potential and are great options when it comes to building an unstoppable squad or flipping players for profit once their true potential has been realized.

Since breaking into the Genk first team a few seasons ago, Maarten Vandevoordt has shown himself to be one of the best young goalkeepers in world football. He's represented his country at every level of youth football and still holds the record for the youngest goalkeeper to have ever featured in a Champions League game; having done so against Napoli at the age of 17 a few seasons ago.

With a rating of 70. Vandevoordt is good enough to start for most Championship teams and can reach as high as 84 with enough training and buy Fut Coins game time. His short contract and reasonable release clause can also make snapping him up a fairly simple task, making him a great investment for those looking for either a solid shot-stopper or a player to sell on for big profit after a few seasons.