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Best FM24 bargains to sign for under £100k 💪

Best FM24 value-for-money players for under £100k
Best FM24 value-for-money players for under £100k


Regardless of who you start your save with, securing elite-level talent in FM24 for under £100,000 can set you up for success.

In Football Manager 2024, transfer negotiations for the top young talent can quickly become extortionate, with clubs often setting drastically high transfer fees for their academy prospects.

In this list, we've scoured the Football Manager database for the best young players and best value-for-money signings available at the start of the game for under £100k.

We've already produced helpful FM24 guides such as the best cheap wonderkids to buy at the start of your save, and now we dive into the best FM24 bargains.

£100k can go far at the start of the save, and you can secure elite-level talents on free transfers or low transfer fees with our ultimate guide to bargain players in FM24.

Countries such as Nigeria and Senegal have the best value-for-money players in Football Manager 2024, with Mexico not too far behind in our opinion.

Best FM24 strikers for under £100k

Sean Nilsen-Modebe

  • Position: ST
  • Age: 15
  • Club: Ull/Kisa (Norway)
  • Asking price: £5k

At 15 years old, Norwegian Sean Nilsen-Modebe is one of the best young strikers that you can buy for under £100k in Football Manager 2024. The Norwegian boasts 12 for finishing, 15 for determination and 11 and above for all physical attributes. As a left-footed striker, Sean Nilsen-Modebe could be a wonderkid to build your team around in future.

Franco Ratotti

  • Position: ST
  • Age: 17
  • Club: Unión de Santa Fe (Argentina)
  • Asking price: £93k

Franco Ratotti is the perfect pressing forward (PF) in FM24 for under £100k, with the Argentinian forward scoring 15 for work rate and natural fitness, 13 for anticipation and 13 for finishing.

Best FM24 attacking midfielders for under £100k

Arthur

  • Position: AMC
  • Age: 20
  • Club: Fluminense (Brazil)
  • Asking price: £32k

Arthur boasts attributes such as 17 for determination, 16 for natural fitness, and 13 for first touch making Arthur a great project midfielder to buy for under £100k for second or third-tier European clubs.

Alejandro Zendejas

  • Position: CM, AMR, LM
  • Age: 26
  • Club: Club America (Mexico)
  • Asking price: £28k

Alejandro Zendejas, a versatile player for Club America, can play multiple positions including central midfield and on both wings. As a full international for the United States, he can be bought on Football Manager 24 for just £28k making him one of the best bargains in the game.

Best FM24 midfielders for under £100k

Adriano Onyegbule

  • Position: CM
  • Age: 17
  • Club: FC Basel (Switzerland)
  • Asking price: £70k

Adriano Onyegbule has great physical numbers for a 17-year-old, and with an asking price of just £70k he is one of the best wonderkids to buy for under £100k. The German international at youth level ranks 13 for strength, and 14 for natural fitness. Onyegbule also boasts 14 for both determination and flair, making him perfect for to be developed as an enganche, attacking midfielder, or advanced playmaker.

Filip Rejzyk

  • Position: DM, MC
  • Age: 17
  • Club: Legia Warsaw (Poland)
  • Asking price: £23k

Legia Warsaw’s Filip Rejzyk is a 17-year-old with a predicted potential of 80, making him one of the best wonderkids for under £100k. You can buy Filip Rejzyk for around £23k at the start of the save, and with his immense potential, he is a fantastic future investment for any squad. Rejzyk's attributes also make him a potential starter in your team, with 15 for determination, 14 for teamwork and 14 for flair you can train him as an advanced playmaker, regista or as a central midfielder.

Mamadou Sow

  • Position: DM, MC
  • Club: Guediawaye FC (Senegal)
  • Asking price: £58k

At just 16 years old, Mamadou Sow from Guediawaye FC in Senegal has an initial asking price is just £58k. Sow’s potential to develop into an excellent defensive midfielder makes him a wise acquisition. The Senegalese player already boasts 16 for natural fitness, 14 for teamwork, work rate, and jumping reach making him a solid player for his age.

Best FM24 defenders for under £100k

Habib Camara

  • Position: DC
  • Age: 17
  • Club: Casa Sports (Senegal)
  • Asking price: £80k

Habib Camara is a right-footed centre-back who can be signed in FM24 from Casa Sports in Senegal for an unbelievable value of £80k. With attributes such as 16 for marking, 14 for positioning and 13 for jumping reach. Camara is one of the best young and cheap centre-backs in FM24, standing at 189 CM and at just age 17, he is worth signing for your FM save.

Juan Escobar

  • Position: DR, DC
  • Age: 27
  • Club: Cruz Azul (Mexico)
  • Asking price: £73k

Juan Escobar is a full Paraguayan international who plays for Cruz Azul in Mexico. At 27 years old, Escobar is in his prime, boasting solid technical, physical, and mental attributes. Escobar has 16 for positioning, and scores 15 in FM24 for teamwork, work rate, anticipation and first touch, making his £73k price tag a steal.

Adam Aznou

  • Position: DL, WBL
  • Age: 17
  • Club: Bayern Munich II (Germany)
  • Asking price: £76k

Adam Aznou, who plays for Bayern Munich II at the start of FM, is a promising 17-year-old left-back. Despite his young age, he shows great potential to become one of the best left-backs in the game, yet his asking price is a mere £76k making him a must-buy bargain player in FM24.

Best FM24 goalkeepers for under £100k

Nathaniel Nwosu

  • Position: GK
  • Age: 17
  • Club:  Water F.C. (Nigeria)
  • Asking price: £0

Nathaniel Nwosu is the best goalkeeper wonderkid that you can buy for under £100k, with the 17-year-old Nigerian having attributes such as 18 for determination and natural fitness, 15 for jumping reach and 14 for aerial reach, handling, reflexes and decisions. Nathaniel Nwosu is available on a free transfer at the start of the game, making him our pick as the best goalkeeper for under £100k in Football Manager 2024.

Kayode Bankole

  • Position: GK
  • Age: 20
  • Club: Remo Stars (Nigeria)
  • Asking price: £52k

Kayode Bankole is the second Nigerian goalkeeper on our list of the best players to buy in FM24 for under £100k. The 20-year-old is not far behind his compatriot Nathaniel Nwosu, and boasts better attributes albeit at a higher cost. The Remo Stars goalkeeper has been given attributes such as 15 for aerial reach, 15 for command of area, 15 for bravery and 15 for decisions as well as healthy attributes for reflexes, sweeping, and communication.

Diogo Pinto

  • Position: GK
  • Age: 19
  • Club:  Sporting CP B (Portugal)
  • Asking price: £0

Diogo Pinto, who starts the game as a free transfer, is a good project goalkeeper to develop. At 19 years old, the Sporting CP academy graduate has some well-rounded goalkeeping stats which enables him to be moulded into your perfect goalkeeper. Standing at 195 CM, Diogo Pinto is one of the tallest keepers in the game, and with the right training, loans and more playing time, he could develop into an elite keeper.

These players, while less known and often playing in smaller leagues, offer fantastic value and potential for savvy Football Manager players looking to build a strong team with the best wonderkids and value-for-money players available at the start of the game for under £100k.

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