Success in Football Manager 2009 is really all about the players. At the start of the game there are a number of players available on free transfers. They aren’t necessarily worth getting if you have tons of money to spend or a deep squad, but for teams looking to shore up an area on a budget they could be a big help.
- Stephen Carr (DR)
- Hatem Trabelsi (DR)
- Ian Harte (DL/WBL)
- Seyfo Soley (DC,DM,MC)
- Karim Saidi (DC)
- Sergiy Fedorov (DC)
- Phillippe Christanval (SW/DC)
- Edgar Davids (DM)
- Appiah (MC)
- Brian Kerr (MRC)
- Gravesen (MC)
- Gerard (MC)
- Michael Adeyinka (AM)
- Reginaldo(AM/FC)
- Fredrik Ljungberg (AM LR)
- Mustapha Hadji (AMRC)
- Mohamed Kallon (AMRC/FC)
- Ronaldo (ST)
- Sebastian Abreu (ST)
If money is not a concern and you are looking to build a great team then wonderkid signings are always great. Young players with huge potential likely to develop into the superstars of tomorrow are called wonderkids in Football Manager 2009. You can find a list of some of the best young players here. Here are a few more young players who are well worth signing, their price tags vary. If nurtured correctly these players should all develop into fantastic signings.
- Sergio Asenjo (GK)
- Rui Patricio (GK)
- Remi Riou (GK)
- Vincenzo Fiorillo (GK)
- Lorenzo De Silverstri (DR)
- Marvin Angulo Bordon (DR)
- Davide Santon (DR)
- Nenad Tomovic (DR)
- Marcelo (DL)
- Armand Traore (DL)
- Sebastien Boenich (DL)
- Emilliano Insua (DL)
- Leo (DC)
- Domenico Criscito (DC)
- Fabiano Santacroce (DC)
- Mamadou Sakho (DC)
- Jack Rodwell (DC)
- Kyriakos Papadopoulos (DC)
- Marek Hamsik (DMC)
- Ignacio Camacho (DMC)
- Nuri Sahin (DMC)
- Zdravko Kuzmanovic (DMC)
- Eyoung Enoh (DMC)
- Lautaro Acosta (MR)
- Alex Witsel (MR)
- Pavel Mamaev (MR)
- Nordin Amrabat (MR)
- Juan Manuel Mata (ML)
- Angel Di Maria (ML)
- Fausto Rossi (ML)
- Rodney Sneijder (ML)
- Miralem Pjanic (AMC)
- Sebastien Giovinco (AMC)
- Giovani dos Santos (AMC)
- Diego Buonanotte (AMC)
- Jack Wilshere (AMC)
- Georginio Wijnaldum (AMC)
- Douglas Costa (AMC)
- Rui Fonte (AMC)
- Bartosz Salamon (AMC)
- Haris Vuckic (AMC)
- John Fleck (AMLC/FC)
- Pato (SC)
- Mario Balotelli (SC)
- Jozy Altidore (SC)
- Guilherme (SC)
- Marquinhos (SC)
- Henri Saivet (SC)
- Alexis Sanchez (SC)
- Alberto Paloschi (SC)
- Vaclav Kadlec (SC)
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