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Using the SortitoutSI FM24 Data Update, SsorLoser scouted five wonderkid central midfielders you might never have heard of.
We’ll take a look at how they start the game, then fast-forward 10 years into the future to see whether they truly reach world-class status.
Oliver Arblaster – Sheffield United
Ten years into the future, Oliver Arblaster becomes one of England’s most complete midfielders.
His career trajectory tells the story: Sheffield United ➜ £54M move to Manchester United ➜ loan to Marseille ➜ £71M permanent transfer ➜ Ligue 1 star
Aleksandar Pavlović – Bayern Munich
Ten years into the future, Alexsandar Pavlović develops into a world-class box-to-box midfielder.
His career trajectory tells the story: Bayern Munich ➜ £52M move to Tottenham ➜ return loan to Bayern ➜ £64M move to Napoli
Reggie Walsh – Chelsea
Ten years into the future, Reggie Walsh matures into a dynamic English midfield engine.
His career trajectory tells the story: Chelsea ➜ Championship loans (Oxford, Derby) ➜ first-team breakthrough ➜ £23.5M move to West Ham
Hugo Larsson – Eintracht Frankfurt
Ten years into the future, Hugo Larsson becomes a legendary midfielder at the heart of every team.
His career trajectory tells the story: Eintracht Frankfurt ➜ £84M move to Real Madrid ➜ £77M transfer to Saudi Arabia
Mahamadou Baldé – PAOK
Ten years into the future, Mamadu Baldé transforms into a creative midfield maestro.
His career trajectory tells the story: PAOK breakout ➜ £11M move to Bayern Munich ➜ £42M move to Bayer Leverkusen ➜ established Bundesliga starter
- Date Created
- 23 Oct 2025 03:15:44
- Date Updated
- 23 Oct 2025 03:15:44
- Last Comment
- 24 Oct 2025 14:55:40
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Football Wonderkids
That’s an incredible progression Pavlović turned into a total midfield engine! Those mental stats are elite, too. Napoli getting him for £64M looks like a steal in that timeline.