Football Manager 2010 (FM10) Wonderkids – Where are they now?!

This article is for real Football Manager fans, who played many “older” versions of this game, particularly Football Manager 2010.

10 years after, we have Football Manager 2020 and new wonderkids lists, but wait, what happened with those FM10 wonderkids? Where are they now?

We all know, and we heard from real-life football managers that this game is the best football simulation in the world. But, was it really that good in 2010, are those wonderkids now superstars?

Let`s find out.

Where are Football Manager 2010 wonderkids now?

On the first line, you can see the market value of the player in FM2010. On the second line, you can see the value of the player provided by Transfermarkt in 2020.

FM10 wonderkid Goalkeepers – in 2020

Oumar Sissoko (Goalkeeper) – FC Metz in FM 2010 – market value: 350k

Now: Fréjus-Saint-Raphaël FC – market value: 300k

Darley (Goalkeeper) – Feyenoord – market value: 1.2m

Now: Tombense Futebol Clube (MG) – market value: 100k

Sergio Asenjo (Goalkeeper) – At. Madrid – market value: 5m

Now: Villareal – market value: 12m

Vincenzo Fiorillo (Goalkeeper) – Sampdoria – market value: 525k

Now: Delfino Pescara 1936 – market value: 800k

If you were a real football manager and you choose to listen to FM10 and buy those goalkeepers you would lose money today. Only Sergio Asenjo is more expensive today. So, let`s check the other players.

FM10 Wonderkid Defenders – in 2020

Diego Renan (D/WRL) – Cruzeiro in FM 2010 – market value: 3.9m

Now: Without Club

Mateo Musacchio (DR) – Villareal – market value: 925k

Now: AC Milan – market value: 15m

Davide Santon (D/WRL) Inter – market value: 7.25m

Now: AS Roma – market value: 5m

Ezequiel Munoz (DC) – Boca Juniors – market value: 800k

Now: Club Atletico Lanus – market value: 1.5m

Gareth Bale (DL) – Tottenham Hotspur – market value: 5m

Now: FC Real Madrid – market value: 40m

Micah Richards (DRC) – Manchester City – market value: 6.25m

Now: Retired

Rafael (DWR) – Manchester United – market value: 5.25m

Now: Olimpyque Lyon – market value: 7m

Sidnei (DC) – Benfica – market value: 3.5m

Now: Real Betis Balompié – market value: 10m

Thiago Heleno (DC) – Cruzeiro – market value: 4m

Now: Club Athletico Paranaense – market value: 2m

Thimothee Kolodzieczak (DWL) – Lyon – market value: 1.2m

Now: AS Saint-Étienne – market value: 6m

FM10 Wonderkid Midfielders – in 2020

Franco Zuculini (DMRC) – Hoffenheim in FM 2010 – market value: 3.1m

Now: Venezia FC – market value: 700k

Angel Di Maria (AMLC) – Benfica – market value: 4.7m

Now: PSG – market value: 40m

Dentinho (AML) – Corinthians – market value: 4.5m

Now: Shakhtar Donetsk – market value: 1.5m

Jonathan de Guzman (AMCR) – Feyenoord – market value: 4.3m

Now: Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: 1.5m

Kevin Monnet-Paquet (AMRL) – Lens – market value: 3.5m

Now: AS Saint-Étienne – market value: 1.5m

Marquinhos (AMC) – Internacional – market value: 2.6m

Now: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube – market value: 1.6m

Axel Witsel (MC) – Standard de Liege – market value: 2.8m

Now: Borussia Dortmund – market value: 27m

Diego Buonanotte (AMCL) – Sampdoria – market value: 3.1m

Now: CD Universidad Católica – market value: 900k

Giuliano (AMRC) – Internacional – market value: 3.5m

Now: Al-Nassr FC – market value: 14m

Marko Milinkovic (AMLC) – Kosice – market value: 700k

Now: Eskisehirspor – market value: 150k

Mehdi Carcela (AMLC) – Standard de Liege – market value: 1.1m

Now: Standard de Liege – market value: 3m

Patricio Rodriguez (AMC) – Independiente – market value: 1.6m

Now: Without Club – market value: 250k

Steven Defour (MC) – Standard – market value: 6m

Now: Royal Antwerp FC – market value: 4m

FM10 Wonderkid Attackers – in 2020

Maicon (SS) – Fluminese – market value: 3.5m

Now: Clube Atlético Mineiro – market value: 6m

Eduardo Salvio (FC) – Lanus – market value: 2.2m

Now: Club Atlético Boca Juniors – market value:8m

Matias Defederico (FC) – Corinthians – market value: 2.3m

Now: Argentino Agropecuario – market value: 200k

Moussa Dembele (FC) – AZ Alkmar – market value: 3.8m

Now: Olympique Lyon – market value: 40m

Neymar (FC) – Santos – market value: 3.7m

Now: PSG – market value: 160m

Oscar Trejo (S) – Elche – market value: 2.4m

Now: Rayo Vallecano – market value: 2m

Taison (FC) – Internacional – market value: 4.7m

Now: Shakhtar Donetsk – market value: 12m

Jozy Altidore (S) – Hull City – market value: 4.4m

Now: Toronto FC – market value: 4m

Keirrison (FC) – Benfica – market value: 6.5m

Now: Without Club – market value: 300k

Romelu Lukaku (S) – Anderlecht – market value: 1.5m

Now: Inter Milan – market value: 75m

Conclusion

Maybe some players are without clubs today, but here on this list, you can find some real superstars like Neymar, Angel Di Maria, Lukaku, etc. Some of them are still playing amazing football, and after 10 years are wanted players in the best leagues in the world.

We are going to check how good is FM15, or some newer versions. Are those wonderkids now amazing as they were in FM, what happened with those wonderkids? We will find out soon…