FIFA 21 may be on the horizon, but that doesn’t stop hours of enjoyment from the current installment of the franchise, FIFA 20.
One game mode, in particular, provides hours, maybe even days, of enjoyment – and that’s Career Mode. Despite the popularity of other game modes on FIFA, in particular Ultimate Team, Career Mode provides a different type of football gaming experience.
One big aspect of Career Mode is scouting, and when doing so, you can find plenty of hidden gems that are unheard of with great potential – something that makes the game mode so exciting.
These hidden gems can often be game-changers, especially when taking charge of smaller clubs with smaller budgets in the game – hidden gems are vital.
So, who are the best-hidden gems in FIFA 20 Career Mode then? Here’s our top 10…
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10. Armel Bella-Kotchap
Current Rating: 63
Potential Rating: 85
Position: CB
Market Value: £650k
The German defender is only 17 at the start of career mode, and stands at 6’3, with already good strength and pace stats. Bella-Kotchap plays for Bundesliga 2 side VfL Bochum and can be purchased for a mere £650k on career mode – a bargain for a young defender with a potential growth of +22 ratings.
9. Matias Palacios
Current Rating: 63
Potential Rating: 85
Position: CAM
Market Value: £700k
The 17-year-old attacking midfielder has a great potential growth, going from his base rating of 63 with a +22 all the way up to a potential of 85. The Argentinian currently plays for San Lorenzo in Argentina’s Primera Division and has made one senior appearance, becoming the club’s youngest player in the process. Palacios’ base stats arent great, but he can be purchased for £700k, a great investment considering his potential.
8. Karamoko Dembele
Current Rating: 64
Potential Rating: 85
Position: RW
Market Value: £875k
Dembele made his debut for Celtic just aged 16 and has been tipped to be a world-class player in the future. On Career Mode, however, you can snap Dembele up for just £875k, and with a potential of an 85 overall, why wouldn’t you? His base card already boasts some impressive stats, with 86 pace, 90 agility, and 85 balance the standouts.
7. Leonidas Stergiou
Current Rating: 63
Potential Rating: 86
Position: CB
Market Value: £650k
The Swiss defender currently plays for Swiss Super League side FC St. Gallens – having made his debut for the club last year. The now 18-year-old has made 43 appearances for the club, with one goal. His base rating on Career Mode is 63 but has the potential to rise to an overall of 86, all at the cost of £650k.
6. Joao Pedro
Current Rating: 70
Potential Rating: 86
Position: ST/LM
Market Value: £3.1 million
Brazilian forward Joao Pedro joined Watford at the start of 2020 – but has yet to score a goal for the club. Despite Watford’s relegation at the end of this season, they are still classed as a Premier League club in the game, which is likely to be why his market value is £3.1 million. Despite this, Pedro has great potential, going from his base rating of 70 all the way up to 86, along with a four-star weak foot.
5. Giovanni Reyna
Current Rating: 66
Potential Rating: 86
Position: LM/CAM
Market Value: £1.1 million
A name that many football fans may know – Borussia Dortmund’s Giovanni Reyna has great potential in career mode. The American’s base card is 66, but with a potential growth of +20, the youngster can go all the way to 86 overall. Reyna already has a well-rounded base card and can be bought in the game mode for a small fee of £1.1 million.
4. Facundo Pellistri
Current Rating: 70
Potential Rating: 86
Position: RM/RW
Market Value: £3.1 million
The now 18-year-old Uruguayan made his debut for Penarol in August last year and has made 24 appearances since, scoring 1 goal. His base rating of 70 is already rather modest for his age, but with a potential growth of +16, taking his overall rating to 86, Pellestri is a must buy in career mode. The winger has a market value of just £3.1 million in the game.
3. Ryan Gravenberch
Current Rating: 70
Potential Rating: 87
Positions: CM/CDM
Market Value: £3.1 million
It was inevitable that there would be an Ajax youngster on the list – and that comes in the form of midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. The 18-year-old Dutch player made his debut for Ajax in 2018 and made 9 appearances for the club last season. Gravenberch has a base rating of 70, but has the potential to reach an overall of 87 – and you can sign him for your team for just £3.1 million.
2. Jeremy Doku
Current Rating: 69
Potential Rating: 87
Position: RW/LW
Market Value: £1.8 million
Jeremy Doku currently plays for Belgium Pro League side Anderlecht as a winger, having made his debut in November 2018 – Doku played 19 league games for the club last season, scoring 1 goal. The now 18-year-old has a base rating of 69 but can rise to an overall of 87 if he reaches his potential, costing just £1.8 million in the process.
1. Sebastiano Esposito
Current Rating: 67
Potential Rating: 87
Position: ST
Market Value: £1.3 million
The Inter Milan striker was nominated for the golden boy award this year, and rightly so, having made his debut aged 16 for the club in March 2019. Esposito’s base card isn’t spectacular, but his potential growth of +20 takes him to a potential overall of 87, along with good height at 6’1 and with H/M work rates for a striker, which is ideal – the player can be purchased for a small fee of £1.3 million in-game.
