Football Manager 2026 is here and signing stars of the future will be high on the priorities for managers. Unearthing wonderkids is one of the most satisfying FM experiences and we’ve picked out five cheap starlets you NEED to sign.FM26: Five cheap wonderkids you must sign in Football Manager 2026Saba Kharebashvili – Dinamo Tbilisi An early favourite of FM26 managers, the Georgian left-back is among the most signed players in the game so far. Available for around £1.8m,Kharebashvili will develop into one of the world’s best left-backs with the right guidance. In real life, he’s the next off an emerging line of Georgian talent, led by Paris Saint-Germain superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Euro 2024 top scorer Georges Mikautadze.Just like that duo, he’s capable of shining in a top-five European league.#FM26 Hidden Wonderkid 1⃣Saba Kharebashvili – What a player! Too cheap too! pic.twitter.com/qAeguN4rm6— Passion4FM (@Passion4FM) October 23, 2025Kerim Alajbegović – RB SalzburgRed Bull Salzburg has been a conveyer belt of young talent in recent years, with the likes of Erling Haaland, Dominik Szoboszlai and Benjamin Sesko all passing through before moves to European giants.Kerim Alajbegović is one of the next exciting youngsters shining in Salzburg. The winger can be snapped up for around £10m-£15m, a valuation that will sky-rocket in the coming campaigns. Kerim Alajbegović (Salzburg, 18) 99th percentile for progressive carries 99th percentile for successful dribbles 85th percentile for non-penalty goals In the Austrian Bundesliga this season:— Most shots— Most dribbles completed— Most offensive duels won— Most… pic.twitter.com/qaeikpCHdz— DataMB (@DataMB_) October 29, 2025Leon Grgić – Sturm GrazSticking around in Austria, Leon Grgić is a player making waves in the Bundesliga. The forward, who can play as a centre-forward or from the right, has scored seven times in 31 league appearances for Sturm Graz.In FM26, he has strong base stats for finishing and composure (13), alongside elite rankings for strength, stamina, off the ball (15) and pace (17). Snap him up quickly before others get there first.Kota Tawaratsumida – FC TokyoA wonderkid who can be signed for free? It doesn’t get better than this.With Tawaratsumida’s contract expiring at FC Tokyo at the end of 2025, you can agree a pre-contract to sign the 21-year-old for free in the first winter window.For a player who begins FM26 with scores of 15+ for technique, acceleration, determination, technique and balance, that’s a bargain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Eivind Helland – BrannComfortable at right-back or centre-back and with 15+ scores for tackling, heading, positioning, strength, natural fitness and determination, Helland has the makings of a top, top defender.Better still, he can be signed from Brann for under £5m. AC Milan made their move quickly in our save, so be swift if you’re to sign him.Read – FM26: The biggest transfer budgets in Football Manager 2026See more – FM26: The best free agents to sign in Football Manager 2026Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post The best cheap wonderkids to sign in Football Manager 2026 first appeared on The Football Faithful.