Is there a more satisfying feeling than watching a relatively unknown wonderkid flourish into one of the world's best on Football Manager?

Many of you reading this will be in the preliminary stages of your first save on Football Manager 26, a game that recently dropped after years (it felt like decades) of anticipation following its lengthy delay.

Scouring the transfer market for a cheap, talented youngsters is enjoyable, but it can be a time-consuming task, especially when you're trying to get to grips with the brand new user interface (UI).

So, who should you take a punt on? For me, Georgian full-back Saba Kharebashvili has been a revelation since signing from Dinamo Tbilisi for just £2.5 million.

The 17-year-old defender, who is attracting interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Liverpool in real life, will likely become one of the best left-backs in the game if you give him enough game time.

Here are nine other wonderkids you can pick up for a relatively cheap price. Big thanks to EFEM.club, who created the list that includes predicted potential ability.

Kerim Alajbegović (83) – RB Salzburg. LW/RW/LM

Leon Grgić (82) – Sturm Graz. ST/RW

Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh (82) – Tromsø. CB

Kota Tawaratsumida (81) – FC Tokyo. LM/LW

Eivind Helland (81) – Brann. CB/RB

Maher Carrizo (81) – Vélez Sarsfield. RW/ST

Robert – (81) FC København. LW

Julian Gonstad (81) – HamKam. ST

Keita Kosugi (81) – Djurgårdens IF. LB/CB.

Of course, the UK’s exit from the EU means that Premier League clubs are unable to sign players from overseas until they are 18, so you may have to be patient in your FM save. But trust us, it'll be worth the wait.

How to Play FM26 Touch For Free

After a two-year wait, FM26 Touch has launched on Apple Arcade, so that the game can be played on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.

Created by Sports Interactive and SEGA, the new title is designed to put gamers at the 'heart of the beautiful game', with updated features ranging from the inclusion of women's football to a revised user interface and upgraded graphics.

Apple Arcade, meanwhile, costs £6.99 per month, but new subscribers can sign up for a free 30-day trial here. (If you have just purchased a new iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, you will receive three months of Apple Arcade for free).