FIFA 21's release earlier this month handed gamers a fresh opportunity to undertake a voyage into manager mode immortality.

Many of us would like to experience the adrenaline of leading a side to glory in real life, but the vast majority of mere mortals just have to contend with simulated gaming experiences instead.

One of the major advantages of the FIFA franchise is that the cost of signing talented youngsters is not reflective of real life economics: clubs play a premium on potential in real life, but wonderkids can be snapped up for peanuts on manager mode.

Plucking the next superstar out of the transfer database, though, is less straightforward than it used to be.

That's why GiveMeSport have done the hard work for you and picked out 21 of the most value-for-money signings the game has to offer. Thank us later.

Whether you simply wish to consolidate the legacy of a European Goliath like Barcelona or Liverpool, taking your side to domestic title after domestic title, or prefer to take a struggling Championship side from relative obscurity to being Champions League contenders, we've got a list of players to suit all your ambitions.

Without further ado, here is our list of 21 wonderkids you should aim to sign on FIFA 21, listed in descending order from least to most valuable...

21. Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi (Bayern Munich II)

Position: CB/LB

Rating: 60

Potential: 86

Value: 950k

If you're searching for a future defensive titan on the cheap then look no further than this lad.

Arrey-Mbi, 17, has the potential to blossom into a world beater, and with a 950k value he should be available to sign at an outrageously low price.

20. Dennis Cirkin (Spurs)

Position: LB

Rating: 61

Potential: 83

Value: 1m

Dennis Cirkin is one of the most promising youngsters at Tottenham Hotspur and that is reflected in his FIFA 21 potential.

A bargain option at left-back if you can cope with his sub-standard rating to begin with.

19. Karamoko Dembele (Celtic)

Position: RW

Rating: 63

Potential: 84

Value: 1.5m

Karamoko Dembele could well follow in the footsteps of his namesake Odsonne at Celtic.

The flying winger is a nimble, fleet-footed dribbler of the ball, and he should be available at a snip of his true value if you sign him up early doors.

18. Luca Netz (Hertha Berlin)

Position: LB/LM

Rating: 63

Potential: 85

Value: 1.5m

Luca Netz was named as a substitute for Hertha in their dramatic 4-3 defeat away at Bayern Munich prior to the international break - an inclusion that points towards a huge future for the 17-year-old.

The German capital outfit's young prodigy is marginally higher in value than Cirkin, but he's worth stumping up a little extra for with two potential points in his favour.

17. Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Position: CM

Rating: 64

Potential: 84

Value: 1.6m

Colonel Mustard himself represents incredible value.

Curtis Jones plays with a swagger that suggests he'll be irate with a 64 rating, but his potential has been recognised with a generous 84 here.

Negotiate with Michael Edwards at your peril.

16. Anthony Gordon (Everton)

Position: LW

Rating: 65

Potential: 83

Value: 1.8m

From the red half of Merseyside to the blue half of Merseyside, we present you with Everton's Anthony Gordon.

It takes patience to persist with wingers when they're rated in the 60s, but push through that barrier with Gordon and the rewards will follow.

15. Harvey Elliot (Liverpool)

Position: RW

Rating: 65

Potential: 85

Value: 1.9m

Back at Anfield Harvey Elliot represents an upgrade on Gordon.

The 17-year-old has the potential to climb two ratings higher, and that prospect only adds an extra 100k to his value.

Those extra two ratings will be worth astronomically more further down the line.

14.Sebastiano Esposito (Spal)

Position: CF

Rating: 66

Potential: 86

Value 2.3m

The first centre-forward on the list recently completed a loan move from Inter Milan to Spal.

Signing Sebastiano Esposito won't be possible in the first season but he's one to monitor ahead of a 2021 summer bid.

13.Leonidas Stergiou (FC ST Gallen)

Position: CB

Rating: 67

Potential: 86

Value: 2.4m

That the 18-year-old has already played 51matches for St Gallen's senior side tells you everything you need to know aboutLeonidas Stergiou's potential.

A future Switzerland international in the making, Stergiou is a bargain gem just waiting to be snapped up.

12.Maarten Vandevoordt(Genk)

Rating: 68

Potential: 87

Value: 2.7m

The only goalkeeper on the list is Genk'sMaarten Vandevoordt.

The 18-year-old is a regular in Belgium's top flight and is destined to rise into the world's elite on FIFA 21.

Land him early and you won't have to think about signing a goalkeeper for a very long time.

11.Rayan Cherki (Lyon)

Position: CAM/RM/LM

Rating: 67

Potential: 88

Value: 3.2m

The 21-point difference between current rating and potential rating is the highest in the top 17 on this list.

Despite only turning 17 in August, Rayan Cherki has already managed to score three goals in 19 appearances for Lyon's senior side.

An absolute must-buy.

10.Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Position: CAM/RAM

Rating: 68

Potential: 88

Value: 3.3m

Another 17-year-old making a splash in one of Europe's top leagues.

The attacking midfielder has already made 13 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen and recorded his first Bundesliga assist prior to the international break.

With a ceiling of 88, the German wonderkid is the playmaker-in-chief your team needs.

9. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)

Position: CM/LM/RM

Rating: 69

Potential: 88

Value: 3.5m

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