Football Manager 27 is officially out and available to buy, with the world’s most popular football simulator franchise already racking up hours of game time across the globe.
More widely known as ‘FM27’, the video game has long been known as one of the most loved football management games since it started in 1992. Originally known as Championship Manager and created by the Collier brothers and Sports Interactive, it rebranded in 2004 and has evolved from simple text-and-circle 2D spreadsheets into a full 3D match engine.
With tactics, team shape, formation, transfers and contracts all available to be controlled, this year’s edition of FM is already hailed as a "triumphant return to form" after FM26's widely criticised ‘clunky’ gameplay.
In Football Manager, players are judged by their Potential Ability (PA) and Current Ability (CA), and rated on a 0 to 200 scale, with gamers across the globe scouring the database to find their stars of the future.
But who are the top Scottish youngsters to sign on this year’s edition of the game? Using FM27’s PA rating, we look at 10 of the top young Scottish talents that can develop for your side on this latest edition of the popular football simulator:
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9. Kyle Glasgow - Rangers
Currently on loan to Alloa Athletic, the 16-year-old has lots of hype around him, and is viewed as raw with an ability to grow significantly on FM27. His PA can go as high as 160, making him a player who could develop into a first team star for Rangers if developed correctly. | SNS Group
10. Colby Donovan - Celtic
The young right-back is a permanent fixture in the Celtic starting XI after breaking into the team last season. On FM27, his PA can reach as high as 140, though experts recommend he is given loan time to develop fully. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group