Succeeding in Football Manager 26 isn't necessarily about finding the best players, but about finding the best deals, especially during road to glory playthroughs. Arguably, the best cheap players to find are forwards and other strikers, due to their ability to change matches in an instant. With that in mind, here are the top cheap forwards in FM 26.
Best Teams to Manage in Football Manager 26
The following are interesting teams to manage in Football Manager 26, across all levels of play.
The Best Cheap Center Forwards In Football Manager 26
The following bargain forwards in FM 26 typically play in the middle as target men, poachers, advanced forwards, or false nines, but there are also some inside forwards included who play wide in a front three. Hopefully, they are all capable of providing goals and making that all-important difference. A mix of young and old players has been put forth, as while younger players are typically seen as better investments, never doubt the impact a veteran can make in a single season for promotion, staying up, or winning silverware.
|
Name |
Positions |
Age |
Club |
Nation |
Min. Price |
Current Ovr. |
Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Danny Welbeck |
AM (RLC), ST (C) |
34 |
Brighton |
England |
£2.2M |
3 |
3 |
|
Liel Abada |
AM (RL), ST (C) |
23 |
Charlotte FC |
Israel |
£6M |
2.5 |
3 |
|
Luis Suarez |
ST (C) |
38 |
Inter Miami |
Uruguay |
£30K |
3 |
3 |
|
Suphanat Mueanta |
AM (RL), ST (C) |
22 |
Buriram Utd |
Thailand |
£50K |
2 |
2.5 |
|
Iago Aspas |
AM (RC), ST (C) |
37 |
Vigo |
Spain |
£350K |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Yuma Suzuki |
M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C) |
29 |
Kashima |
Japan |
£1.5M |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Malcom |
M (R), AM (RLC) |
28 |
Al-Hilal |
Brazil |
£6M |
3 |
3 |
|
Danel Sinani |
M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C) |
28 |
St. Pauli |
Luxembourg |
£475K |
2 |
2 |
|
Fenandez-Pardo |
AM (RL), ST (C) |
20 |
Lille |
Belgium |
£17M |
2.5 |
4 |
|
Sam Surridge |
ST (C) |
27 |
Nashville |
England |
£4.7M |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Christian Arango |
AM (C), ST (C) |
30 |
San Jose |
Colombia |
£1.5M |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Mikkel Bro Hansen |
ST (C) |
16 |
Bodo/Glimt |
Denmark |
£1.4M |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Vincent Janssen |
ST (C) |
31 |
Antwerp |
Netherlands |
£950K |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Urko Izeta |
AM (C), ST (C) |
26 |
Bilbao |
Spain |
£3.1M |
2 |
2.5 |
|
Carlos Martin |
M/AM (R), ST (C) |
23 |
Athletico Madrid |
Spain |
£3M |
2 |
2.5 |
|
Christian Barrios |
AM (RL) |
27 |
America de Coli |
Colombia |
£250K |
2 |
2 |
|
Matteo Cancellieri |
M (R), AM (RL), ST (C) |
23 |
Celesti |
Italy |
£1.2M |
2.5 |
3 |
|
German Berterame |
ST (C) |
26 |
Monterrey |
Mexico |
£4.9M |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Newertton |
AM (RL) |
20 |
Shakhtar |
Brazil |
£400K |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Teruhito Nakagawa |
M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C) |
33 |
FC Tokyo |
Japan |
£375K |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Christian Kouame |
AM (RL), ST (C) |
27 |
Florentina |
Ivory Coast |
£1.1M |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Igor Tyjon |
AM (C), ST (C) |
17 |
Blackburn |
England |
£950K |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Facundo Torres |
AM (RLC) |
25 |
SEP |
Uruguay |
£13M |
3 |
3 |
|
Mauro Icardi |
AM (C), ST (C) |
32 |
Galatasaray |
Argentina |
£11M |
3 |
3 |
|
Sami Bouhoudane |
ST (C) |
17 |
PSV |
Netherlands |
£10M |
1.5 |
5 |
Football Manager 26: How to Delegate Staff Responsibilities
For those looking to ease the burden of running an entire club, this is how to delegate responsibilities to staff in Football Manager 26.
Some of these forwards, such as Fernandez-Pardo and Sami Bouhoudane, also happen to be some of Football Manager 26's best wonderkids. Make sure to sign them soon, as they won't be cheap for long.
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