Football Manager 2018 offers plenty of wonderkid full-backs who you could snap up to complement a sturdy pair of centre-halves, if you know where to look.

Goal machines will always steal the headlines but an air-tight rearguard is the real key to success on FM18.

If you’re willing to nurture their talent, these young defensive talents could blossom into world-beating superstars without the premium price tag.

There are several youngsters from Premier League sides worth your attention, while South America offers its customary batch of hidden gems – but who will you gamble on?

Scroll through the gallery above to see the 25 of the best wonderkid full-backs in Football Manager 2018.