EA Sports FC 24introducesseveral changes to the always-popular Ultimate Team, a mode that dares ask: what if football was equal parts trading card game and cash sinkhole? Career Mode will also receive several changes, bringing you closer to the action than ever with the implementation of Tactical Visions and the ability to hire coaches.
With all these changes allowing you to build your own football philosophy in EA Sports FC 24, it’s never been more important to sign the right players for your club’s vision. Without further ado, here are the young goalkeepers who’ll take you furthest in Career Mode, from shot stoppers to sweeper keepers.
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Though he’s young, Guillaume Restes has impressed enough to become first-choice keeper at the unfortunately named Toulouse. Now playing in the top flight alongside European heavyweights like PSG, Monaco, and Marseille, Restes’ impressive performances have earned him a starting rating of 70 with balanced skills and particularly good reflexes.
The sky is the limit for the young Frenchman, whose potential rating is 87, making him a good choice if you’re playing as a lower league side looking for a long-term investment. With a starting value of £3.1m and a release clause of £8M, you won’t need to break the bank to secure this youngster’s services, although Toulouse may be reluctant to sell.
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A youngster playing at VFB Stuttgart, Dennis Seimen has a respectable base rating of 61 in EA Sports FC 24. Standing at a towering 6'3", the youngster cuts an imposing figure in goal, with his physicality being a particular strength. Though he may not come straight into your first team, a maximum potential of 84 means Seimen could very well become a stalwart at your club.
A solid weak foot, low wages, and a release clause of only £2.2m make Seimen a shrewd signing for any second or third-division club in Europe or even as an understudy for your first choice in the top flight.
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The second choice between the sticks at Palermo is Sebastiano Desplanches, a 20-year-old who already holds the no. 1 shirt at the Italian club. With a starting rating of 68, Desplanches can slot straight into most second tier sides across Europe’s top leagues, although his £2.1m value and £4.7m release clause might prove an obstacle for financially challenged sides.
Sebastiano’s potential can elevate him to an 83 rating, taking him from a Serie A stand-in to a top flight first choice. If the youngster suits your team’s profile, you’ll get a tall, powerful goalkeeper with great diving and excellent reflexes, alongside a high ceiling for development.
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André Gomes isa highly-rated youngsterplaying in Benfica’s youth setup, whose comparatively shorter frame is ameliorated by his agility and reflexes. Standing at 6’0”, Gomes is a capped international for his native Portugal up to U19 level, although he has yet to make a senior appearance for club or country.
If you take a chance on the young keeper, you’ll get a player with a base rating of 63 and a five-star weak foot. Training or loaning Gomes well could see him reach a potential rating of 84, a great return on an initial investment of only £1.2m and £425 in weekly wages.
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The highest profile entry on this list, Bart Verbruggen is Brighton’s replacement for the outgoing Robert Sanchez. Because he was signed this summer, Verbruggen won’t be available for transfer until the second season of your career, but the Dutch goalkeeper makes up for this with his 75 rating and potential of 85.
Although other options on this list may be cheaper or have a higher ceiling, Verbruggen justifies his higher price tag by being a readymade first choice keeper for a top flight team. With a value of £8.9m and a weekly wage of £26K, this flying Dutchman won’t come cheap, but his imposing stature and impressive strength make him a commanding presence between the sticks.
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Loaned from FC Köln to Greuther Fürth, this young German footballer is already rated highly. With an overall rating of 66, and a high potential of 82, Köln’s Jonas Urbig is a great budget option for lower level teams. The young keeper has been with his club for years and has made a number of appearances for Germany’s youth sides, too.
With a rating that makes him immediately useful to championship sides and below, a loan move or two could see the young keeper reach his potential, making him a capable shot stopper at the highest level. Looking to take Wrexham to the Premier League? Jonas Urbig may be the keeper for you.
Still playing at Genk, Maarten Vandevoordt has been featured among themost promising goalkeepersin FIFA since his introduction as a fresh-faced 16-year-old in FIFA 18. A Belgian international from U15 level through to U21, Vandevoordt is a player your scouts just won’t stop showing you.
And for good reason, as the eternally youthful keeper is now rated 75 at the beginning of career mode and worth a considerable £9.4m. Stick with him, and Vandevoordt will blossom, reaching an 85 overall rating that would make him a worthy starter at almost any level. Should you wish to sign him, you’d better do it soon, as a real-life transfer to RB Leipzig awaits the high-flying young Belgian, and EA will likely update the database to reflect the change.
A rare non-European entry, Brazilian goalkeeper Andrew da Silva Ventura nonetheless plays in Portugal for Gil Vicente. Starting the game with an impressive 75 rating, Andrew is a capable and balanced goalkeeper with strengths across the board.
Though slightly older than some others on this list, the Brazilian is already a standout performer at club level and is another great option if you want an immediately useful goalkeeper who will grow and progress alongside their club. A value of £9.4m, combined with low wages of only £6k a week, make Andrew a shrewd investment if you’re looking to game the transfer market.
