FIFA 23 Wonderkid LBs: Grab the next Marcelo in Career Mode

By Mark Pangalos

There are plenty of ways to improve your squad in FIFA 23 Career Mode, but none is as effective as buying Wonderkids. Wonderkids can give your team an instant upgrade, while also guaranteeing a successful future.

Wonderkids are essential if you want to have long-term success in Career Mode. One position where having a Wonderkid can be game-changing is the LB position. So, we decided to make a list which consists of the best FIFA 23 Wonderkid LB in Career Mode. These players will also most likely be among the best Wonderkids in FIFA 24.

So, without further ado, let's check out the best FIFA 23 Wonderkids in the LB position.

All ratings taken from sofifa, stats accurate as of Thursday, 6 April

FIFA 23 Wonderkid LBs

Left backs have a huge impact on FIFA 23 Career Mode. They can create dangerous situations on the attacking side, with great crosses, and link-up plays.

However, they are also very important on the defensive side. More often than not, they are tasked with defending the most dangerous player in the opposing team. So, they need to be fast, agile, and have good passing and tackling abilities.

All the players in this list are primarily LBs, but can also play in other positions. However, it's as an LB that they can truly show their potential. The players in this article are also all of these players are 19 years old or younger. So, this means you will have the LB position future secured for many years to come, with one of these players.

Alejandro Balde (OVR 76 - POT 87)

Team: Barcelona

Position: LB, RB, LM

Nation: Spain

Age: 18

Alejandro Balde is already considered by many as one of the best LBs in football. The Barcelona player is having a great season, which proves he truly deserves the amazing stats he has in FIFA 23.

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Balde is incredibly fast, with 90 acceleration and 91 sprint speed. This makes him a big offensive threat, as he can create fast counterattacks, and is great at overlapping runs. Balde's 76 crossing, also forces opposing players to mark him closely. If they leave him enough space to take a cross, he will make sure to deliver a great ball into the box.

He is also very proficient on the defensive side, with 72 standing tackle and 73 sliding tackle. With these attributes, he can easily disarm the opposing team's best players.

Milos Kerkez (OVR 74 - POT 84)

Team: AZ Alkmaar

Position: LB, LM

Nation: Hungary

Age: 18

The promising AZ Alkmaar Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez could be the perfect budget option on the left side of the defence. He is a good and cheap full-back, who is available to sign for just £3 million in FIFA 23 Career Mode.

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Just like Balde, Kerkez can have a huge impact on both sides of the field. He possesses a brilliant pace, with 84 acceleration and 85 sprint speed, with the potential to grow by 14 overall ratings. Kerkez is also a very capable defender, with 66 defensive awareness, 67 standing tackle, and 70 sliding tackle.

With Kerkez you have a solid defender, that is very fast, can cross well, and can have a huge impact on offence.

Devyne Rensch (OVR 74 - POT 84)

Team: Ajax

Position: LB, RB

Nation: Netherlands

Age: 19

Devyne Rensch is the second player from the Eredivisie to enter this list. The 19 years old talented LB plays for Ajax. He is already one of the top let-backs in his league, and with some training, he can become an elite player in his position.

Rensch is fast, with 76 acceleration and 77 sprint speed. However, what makes him a great left-back, is how good of a defender he is. He has some great defensive attributes, with 70 defensive awareness, 73 standing tackle, 73 sliding tackle, and 73 positioning. This means opponents will have a hard time trying to get past him.

His great ball control, and short passing, make him a great player in transition. With Rensch, you can quickly stop the opponents' attack, and launch a fast and dangerous counterattack.

Luca Netz (OVR 73 - POT 83)

Team: Borussia Monchengladbach

Position: LB, RB

Nation: Germany

Age: 19

Borussia Monchengladbach's 19-year-old left-back Luca Netz is a very talented player. You can secure the signing of the promising full-back by activating the £13 million release clause in his contract.

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The German player possesses good defending qualities, is pretty fast, and can deliver the ball into the box at an elite level. He has an acceleration of 85, 79 sprint, and 68 dribbling. With training and game experience, Netz will develop at a fantastic rate. He will become one of the best LBs in the world in a short period of time. Having a player like him on your squad would secure the future of your LB position for years to come.

Björn Meijer (OVR 73 - POT 83)

Team: Club Brugge

Position: LB, RB

Nation: Netherlands

Age: 19

Last but not least, we have Netherlands prodigy, Björn Meijer. He plays for Club Brugge, where he established himself as one of the best LBs in the Jupiler Pro League. Compared to the previous players, Meijer is not that fast, but he is very solid on defence.

He has 68 acceleration and 76 sprint speed. This means he can take some time to reach his fastest pace, but once he does, it's very hard to catch him. What stands out on Meijer, is his herculean strength. With an impressive 86 strength, and a good 74 jumping, Meijer can be a dominant force on defence.

FIFA 24

The partnership between EA Sports and FIFA is coming to an end, with fans speculating on how that will affect the next instalment of the game. EA Sports FC 24 is expected to be the title of the next edition, and we can expect plenty of changes coming in the licensing department.

FIFA has also already announced they will be creating their own game. The goal is to become the best football game in the industry, which would subsequently dethrone EA Sports.

This can be great for the football video games industry. For the first time in many years, we might actually see EA Sports have some real competition. It will provide fans with more options when it comes to football games. Developers will also be forced to step up their game and deliver a great product.

Even More FIFA 23 Wonderkids

If you need wonderkids for other positions, check out these pieces where we have listed out the best wonderkids for each position on the field!

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