In modern gaming, having shiny backs is absolutely vital – just look at Liverpool.
Having elite stars on each side of your defense can turn an average team into a world batsman both in attack and defense – and it’s the same thing in Football Manager 2020.
These days, we all like to see a right back marauding along the flank and whipping a cross in a primed center forward, while it’s also fun to watch the most skillful enter the surface with their dribbles before cutting the ball to a waiting teammate.
They can help you reach your goals from scratch and they can also be essential in keeping them on the other end, providing protection to central defenders.
But who should you be looking to land now, if not after a season or two?
Fortunately, the folks at the excellent FMScout.com have found the best wonders, although you have to be in charge of a hefty budget to pay for their transfer fees.
So which starlets should you sign? Find out below.
* Some players may not be available on each game due to different database sizes
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Value – £ 52m
Salary – £ 75,000 per week
Role – Complete rear wing
Key attribute – Crossing = 17
Takehiro Tomiyasu (Bologna)
Value – £ 5.75m
Salary – £ 15,000 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Tackling = 14
Max Aarons (Norwich)
Value – £ 18.75m
Salary – £ 20,000 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Determination = 17
Achraf Hakimi (Real Madrid – on loan to Borussia Dortmund)
Value – £ 20m
Salary – £ 49,500 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Pace = 18
Reece James (Chelsea)
Value – £ 22m
Salary – £ 60,000 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Crossing = 16
Guga (ATM / Atletico Mineiro)
Value – £ 2.9m
Salary – £ 8,250 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Endurance = 15
Facundo Mura (Estudiantes LP)
Value – £ 1.7m
Salary – £ 4,100 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Determination = 19
Lee O’Connor (Celtic – on loan to Partick Thistle)
Value – £ 115,000
Salary – £ 7,000 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Natural Fitness = 16
Moussa Wague (Barcelona – loaned to Nice)
Value – £ 15.25m
Salary – £ 8,000 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Acceleration = 17
Jayden Bogle (Derby County)
Value – £ 5m
Salary – £ 3000 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Dribble = 14
Sergino Dest (Ajax)
Value – £ 4.7m
Salary – £ 2,200 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Technique = 15
Rodrigo Pinheiro (Porto)
Value – £ 22,000
Salary – £ 55 per week
Role – Wing-back / Full-back
Key attribute – Out of the ball = 12
Mert Muldur (Sassuolo)
Value – £ 4.2m
Salary – £ 10,000 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Positioning = 15
Josha Vagnoman (Hamburger SV)
Value – £ 1.3m
Salary – £ 14,750 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Natural Fitness = 17
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
Value – £ 17m
Salary – £ 35,000 per week
Role – Complete rear wing / Rear wing
Key attribute – Crossing = 15
Emerson (Barcelona – loaned to Real Hispalis / Real Betis)
Value – £ 9m
Salary – £ 17,750 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Out of the ball = 16
Yan Valery (Southampton)
Value – £ 10.75m
Salary – £ 20,000 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – First key = 14
Tomas Tavares (Benfica)
Value – £ 1.4m
Salary – £ 3,200 per week
Role – Complete rear wing / Rear wing
Key attribute – Natural fitness = 15
Ismael Casas (Malaga)
Value – £ 180,000
Salary – £ 1,500 per week
Role – Back
Key attribute – Decisions = 15
Colin Dagba (Paris Saint-Germain)
Value – £ 1.8m
Salary – £ 8,250 per week
Role – Wing-back
Key attribute – Teamwork = 14