Football Manager 2024 is a game where managing the finances of the club you are managing is incredibly important. As a result, finding Football Manager bargains is absolutely vital to your career no matter who you are managing.

Whether you intend to find cheap wonderkids in FM24 you can develop to sell for high fees or the best free agents in FM24 you can guarantee profit from, in this guide, we’ll tell you all about the best budget players in Football Manager 2024.

Cheap wonderkids in FM24

Signing a wonderkid and watching them grow is one of the greatest joys of Football Manager. Especially if you sign cheap wonderkids in FM24 and end up selling them for tens of millions of pounds.

To kick off our article about the best deals you can find in this year's FM, we’ve decided to give you some high-potential, low-cost FM24 players.

1. Valentin Barco

Although on the newest update Valentin Barco will have joined Brighton, if you start using the original database he will still be at Argentinean titans Boca Juniors. Available for just £8 million, you can sign one of the most affordable stars in Football Manager 2024 for pennies.

Capable of playing anywhere on the left flank, Barco is both an effective defender and an attacker who will develop very strong physical attributes.

2. Facundo Torres

The second South American star on our list of Football Manager 2024 affordable stars, Facundo Torres currently plays for MLS team, Orlando City.

A versatile attacker, Facundo Torres can be available for anywhere between £8-12 million at the start of your FM24 save.

3. Sverre Halseth Nypan

Heading over to Scandinavia we have Rosenborg’s Norweigian wonderkid Sverre Halseth Nypan. 

One of the best wonderkid midfielders in Football Manager 2024, Nypan is one of the best low-cost talents in Football Manager 2024. He will cost around £5 million, but bear in mind you won’t be able to sign him until he turns 18.

4. Roony Bardghji 

Closing out the cheap wonderkids in Football Manager 2024 section of this article is FC Kobenhavn’s Swedish winger, Rooney Bardghji.

A versatile attacker capable of playing anywhere in attack, he is as strong creatively as he is at finishing chances. You can expect to sign him for anywhere between £8-12 million.

FM24 hidden gems and bargain buys

The next section of this article will cover FM24 hidden gems and FM24 bargain buys. Although many of these players will be suitable for top-level sides, they will also be some of the best buys you can make in FM24 for smaller clubs.

1. Alvaro Fidalgo

Available for a maximum of just £5 million, Spaniard Alvaro Fidalgo is a creative midfielder capable of playing Premier League football from the get-go. 

A perfect player for a Championship team or newly-promoted Premier League team, this is one FM24 hidden gem you should consider signing right away.

2. Alejandro Zendejas

Joining Fidalgo on our list of the best budget players in FM24 is his Club America teammate, Alejandro Zendejas. 

A left-footed right winger, Zendejas can be signed for an outrageously cheap £1.5 million and is a Premier League quality player.

3. Patrick Berg

The next Football Manager 2024 low-cost signings we’d like to highlight is Norway international, Patrick Berg.

An exceptional defensive midfielder, Berg has 17 in both positioning and teamwork as well as 14 marking and 13 tackling. You can sign him for less than £8 million which makes him an incredibly cheap but effective player in Football Manager 2024.

4. Daniel Ballard

The final player we’ve highlighted as a Football Manager budget finds is Sunderland’s Daniel Ballard. Formerly of Arsenal, Ballard is a young, English centre-back who will be available for around £8 million. 

A great choice for teams promoted into the Premier League, he is an underrated player in Football Manager 2024 who can grow into a good player for teams playing in European competitions.

Best free agents in FM24

For the final part of our Football Manager bargains article, we’ll take a look at players you don’t have to spend any money on at all: the best free agents in FM24.

1. David De Gea

First up is former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea. The Spanish goalkeeper has been without a team since leaving United in Summer 2023, but you can change all of that in an instance. 

A solid, continental-level goalkeeper, he may be limited on the ball, but his shot-stopping is excellent. Available for around £50k a week wages, David De Gea is a player who could significantly improve your team.

2. Jose Campana

The second Spaniard to feature in our list of the best free agents in FM24, Jose Campana was most recently with Levante. 

A very creatively-minded player, Jose Campana's 16 passing and 15 vision makes him a very cost-effective player in Football Manager 2024.

3. Javier Pastore

The final player on our list of best free agents in FM24 is former Argentina international, Javier Pastore. 

Pastore isn’t as physically competent as he used to be, but his technical and mental attributes make him an excellent playmaker. Don’t sign him for an elite team, but Pastore is one of the best buys you could make for a small club in FM24.