: Newly arrived at Real Madrid from Sevilla, he was already tipped as a future defensive pillar. The Virtual Legends (Hits & Misses)
(Independiente) : Often available for a relatively modest fee before his move to Europe, Agüero was a "must-buy" striker who guaranteed decades of goals. Cesc Fàbregas
Before we go position-by-position, it's worth taking a look at the complete list of 25 high-potential stars identified by the game. This serves as a roadmap for any aspiring manager looking to secure a decade of dominance.
The Dutch striker was establishing himself at Arsenal when FM2006 was released, but the game saw even more in his future. Van Persie eventually developed into one of the Premier League’s most lethal finishers, winning consecutive Golden Boots and delivering Manchester United’s 20th league title almost single-handedly in 2013.
: At Lecce in 2006, he was a goal-scoring machine in-game. Real-life injuries eventually turned him into a journeyman across Europe.
, fully realized his potential by captaining Manchester City to multiple titles. Anthony Vanden Borre : Often paired with
Unlike modern FM games, where wonderkids are expensive and hard to scout, FM06 was a time when you could buy the world’s future best players for peanuts. A $5M bid often secured a player who would score 30+ goals a season for a decade.
: Breaking into the first team, Messi was an absolute cheat code on the right wing, boasting unparalleled dribbling and agility stats even at age 18.
: Newly arrived at Real Madrid from Sevilla, he was already tipped as a future defensive pillar. The Virtual Legends (Hits & Misses)
(Independiente) : Often available for a relatively modest fee before his move to Europe, Agüero was a "must-buy" striker who guaranteed decades of goals. Cesc Fàbregas
Before we go position-by-position, it's worth taking a look at the complete list of 25 high-potential stars identified by the game. This serves as a roadmap for any aspiring manager looking to secure a decade of dominance. football manager 2006 wonderkids top
The Dutch striker was establishing himself at Arsenal when FM2006 was released, but the game saw even more in his future. Van Persie eventually developed into one of the Premier League’s most lethal finishers, winning consecutive Golden Boots and delivering Manchester United’s 20th league title almost single-handedly in 2013.
: At Lecce in 2006, he was a goal-scoring machine in-game. Real-life injuries eventually turned him into a journeyman across Europe. : Newly arrived at Real Madrid from Sevilla,
, fully realized his potential by captaining Manchester City to multiple titles. Anthony Vanden Borre : Often paired with
Unlike modern FM games, where wonderkids are expensive and hard to scout, FM06 was a time when you could buy the world’s future best players for peanuts. A $5M bid often secured a player who would score 30+ goals a season for a decade. This serves as a roadmap for any aspiring
: Breaking into the first team, Messi was an absolute cheat code on the right wing, boasting unparalleled dribbling and agility stats even at age 18.