However, if you're looking for some of the hidden gems or lesser-known wonderkids in FM 2006, here are a few:
: Perhaps the most famous FM wonderkid of all time, Adu was an unstoppable force in the 2006 engine despite his later real-world struggles.
These players were FM cult legends, often available for more reasonable fees than the superstars above. Vincent Kompany
FM06 is equally famous for players who became "club legends" for gamers but struggled in their professional careers.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. In FM06 , a 17-year-old Lionel Messi was already in the game, though his potential was still a shimmering mystery. With a random -10 potential ability (meaning he could be the best player in the world in every save), snagging Messi from Barcelona was the ultimate endgame goal. He lacked physical strength but boasted 20 for dribbling and a flair rating that broke the scale. If you managed to pry him away from Camp Nou, you had the next two decades of your left-wing position solved.