Age: 20 | Position: AM LC / F C
In FM 2007, Messi was already famous, but he wasn't yet the global deity he is today. He was playing on the right wing, cutting inside. In the game, he was virtually unplayable. His acceleration and agility stats were maxed out (20s), and his dribbling was otherworldly. While expensive, signing Messi was the ultimate end-game move. He didn't just win you games; he broke the match engine.
If you had a save file in FM 2007, you owned these three players. They were expensive, they were obvious, but they were guaranteed Ballon d'Or winners.
Looking back at the list from nearly two decades ago is bittersweet.
Hunt was the ultimate "tweener." He wasn't as fast as Podolski or as technical as Trochowski, but his "Versatility" (18) meant he could play anywhere across the front line. He was the perfect squad player for a Champions League chasing side.
In FM07 , the term "wonderkid" wasn't just a label; it was a prophecy. These were the teenagers who could turn a mid-table Championship side into Champions League winners within four seasons. Here is the definitive hall of fame.
