Just breaking into the first team in 2006, Messi was a "must-buy" whose potential was already through the roof. By FM 2007, he was already an untouchable star.
A defensive rock who was available for a relatively modest fee before his real-life move to Hamburg and later Man City. The "Virtual Greats" (The FM Legends)
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While already known, his 2006 stats emphasized the physical and technical growth that would soon see him become one of the greatest ever.
Famous for his "seal dribble," Kerlon was a flair-heavy attacking midfielder that every manager tried to sign for the spectacle alone. Top Wonderkid Targets by Position Just breaking into the first team in 2006,
Perhaps the most famous "failed" wonderkid, Adu was the quintessential signing in FM 2006. In the game, he was "America's Pelé"; in reality, his career never reached those dizzying heights.
The game’s database was a snapshot of a transitional moment in football history, featuring the likes of a young and Cristiano Ronaldo just as they were beginning to conquer the world. The Legends Who Lived Up to the Hype The "Virtual Greats" (The FM Legends) Nuri Sahin,
Often dubbed a bigger talent than his teammate Kompany in 2006, Vanden Borre was the ultimate right-back/midfielder. He could develop into a player with the attacking threat of Cafu and the passing of Zidane.
A South African speedster who was affordable and could tear through any Premier League defense with ease.
Some names are etched into FM history not because of their real-life Ballon d’Or trophies, but because they were unstoppable in the game engine.