Southampton have grown a reputation for having one of the best youth academies in the country over the past decade or so, which makes them a very attractable team to manage on Football Manager 2018.
The likes of Gareth Bale, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Adam Lallana have all come through the Saints youth system in recent years, and there are plenty more exciting youngsters coming through the ranks as we speak.
If you’re planning on taking the reigns at St. Mary’s on FM18 with big plans to take them to the very top, then paying close attention to youth won’t only improve your chances on the pitch but also your reputation with the board and the club’s faithful.
Therefore, we’ve identified four Saints youngsters who with the right training and development, can grow in to world class superstars.
Read on to learn more about Southampton’s most exciting wonderkids on FM18…
Josh Sims
Age: 20
Position(s): AM(L), ML (L), AM (C)
Nation: England
Value: £3.1m
Asking Price: £41.5m
Callum Slattery
Age: 18
Position(s): M/AM (C)
Nation: England
Value: £150k
Asking Price: £53m
Alfie Jones
Age: 19
Position(s): D(C), DM, M (C)
Nation: England
Value: £210k
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Asking Price: £19m
Yan Valery
Age: 18
Position(s): D(R)
Nation: France
Value: £155k
Asking Price: £22.5m