Football Manager 2006 Wonderkids !!top!!

Football Manager 2006 (FM06) is often remembered for a database that accurately predicted future legends while cementing the cult status of several "virtual-only" icons

(Anderlecht): A defensive pillar available for a moderate fee before his move to Hamburg/Man City. Sergio Ramos

The Magician: Lionel Messi (a known talent, but a must-buy) weaves through defenders. football manager 2006 wonderkids

(Shakhtar): An incredibly consistent right-back/winger with high set-piece attributes. Giuseppe Rossi

Lionel Messi (Barcelona): Just breaking into the first team in 2006, Messi was a "must-buy" whose potential was already through the roof. By FM 2007, he was already an untouchable star. Football Manager 2006 (FM06) is often remembered for

He smiles, thinking back to that pixelated 2006 universe. Some of those wonderkids became real-life legends, some faded into obscurity, and some only ever truly existed in the hearts of gamers.

: The "Pele of the USA" was arguably the most famous wonderkid of this era. In FM06, he was a creative genius you could sign for roughly £1 million. (Cruzeiro) Giuseppe Rossi Lionel Messi (Barcelona): Just breaking into

(Independiente): A top-tier alternative with exceptional reflexes. Defenders: Vincent Kompany