Scouting, discovering and developing young talent is a key part of modern football recruitment; the practice is also vital in the gaming world, specially the world of the EAFC sports series.
With that in mind we take a look at the most promising young footballers under the age of 21 in world football, as identified in the FC25 series.
Potential ability in the FC series indicates the amount of growth a player can achieve during their career under the right circumstances.
Much like real life, a young player may start out with a low rating in the game, however with match experience, training and good performances, their ability rating can increase significantly over time.
A perfect example of this growth is former Barcelona star Lionel Messi. The Argentine first appeared in FIFA 06 with an impressive 78 rating, by FIFA 12 that rating had increased dramatically to 94.
The player with the most potential in FC25 is another Barca star; Lamine Yamal tops the list with an incredible potential rating of 95, higher even than Messi at his peak.