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The best right wingers to sign on Football Manager 2023

By Tom Gott

Rodrygo is a smart signing
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If you're looking to bolster your forward line on Football Manager 2023, you're in the right place.

Formations with wingers are the most popular every year on FM and so it's important that, whatever your budget, you have the right options capable of leading you to the top of the mountain.

Here are the best right wingers to sign with any budget in FM23.

Cheap options

Gareth Bale
Free agent

Bale is retiring in January but will take a six-month contract until then, so if you want some immediate help, look no further.

Derlis Gonzalez
Olimpia

Paraguay international Gonzalez is a real bargain at just £800,000. He could help out any smaller side.

Ihlas Bebou
Hoffenheim

Bebou is out with a nasty injury but, if you're stuck in this budget, he's worth waiting for at £2.9m.

Omer Atzili
Maccabi Haifa

It'll take just £850,000 to land Atzili, who can play literally everywhere on the pitch apart from centre-back.

Andres Ibarguen
Independiente Medellin

The versatile Ibarguen can play anywhere in attack and is yours for £1.5m.

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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
FC Bayern

The veteran forward, who can shine as a striker as well, looks like a really smart signing for just £1.5m.

Pedro
Lazio

Pedro comes with high wage demands but is the best option statistically at this price point. The Lazio man is available for £2.2m which, if you can cope with a short-term option, is a no-brainer.

Angel Mena
Leon

Mena might be 34 but has nice physical stats. You can pick him up for just £650,000.

Joaquin
Real Hispalis

The iconic Joaquin is approaching his 41st birthday when you start the game and is obviously not a long-term option, but for £210,000, you don't need him to be.

Kiril Despodov
Ludogorets

One of very few players in this budget who come with some resale value, 25-year-old Despodov has some nice stats for his £2.8m price tag.

Reasonable options

Jorge de Frutos
Levante

Levante's De Frutos is a threat from both sides of the pitch. Available for £8.25m, his standout stats are his 15 crossing and 14 dribbling.

Xherdan Shaqiri
Chicago Fire

£9.5m is a good price for Shaqiri, whose price flies up when you have to try match his sizeable wage demands. For the overall price, it's definitely worth considering.

Gonzalo Martinez
Al-Nassr (KSA)

Familiar to MLS fans from his time with Atlanta, Martinez is now out in Saudi Arabia. For £9.75m, he's a smart buy.

Junior Messias
Milan

As far as bang-for-your-buck goes, Messias is some of the best value here. £7.5m is an excellent price for the 31-year-old, who can impress either as a winger or up in attack.

Jonathan Bamba
LOSC

A few clubs are sniffing around Bamba early on and they likely won't hesitate to meet his asking price of £15m.

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Galeno
FC Porto

Galeno is right at the top of this budget at £16.25m but, at only 24 and with high potential, he looks like an excellent long-term buy. 18 pace, 16 dribbling and 16 flair should tell you everything you need to know about the Brazilian.

Marius Wolf
Borussia Dortmund

Wolf is a good athlete with some outstanding mental stats. Comfortable anywhere down either wing of the pitch, his versatility will cost you a reasonable £9.5m.

Jesus Corona
Sevilla

A serious ankle injury means you'll have to wait to sign Corona, but keep an eye on his eventual return. If he's anywhere near his £9.75m, this is a smart buy.

Robert Skov
Hoffenheim

Another player attracting real interest, £14.75m-rated Skov is a well-rounded talent who looks like he'd make a decent inverted winger.

Joao Mario
FC Porto

At 22, Joao Mario has plenty of room to grow into a top talent. He'll cost you just £14m and could easily net you a nice profit further down the line.

Expensive options

Ousmane Dembele
Barcelona

Dembele comes with an intriguing £43m release clause, which is an outrageous bargain. He won't move immediately because he's just signed a new contract, but keep pestering the Frenchman and you should eventually get a deal over the line.

Serge Gnabry
FC Bayern

If we're splashing the cash, look at Gnabry. He's one of the best wingers you won't have to pay a ridiculous sum for, with his £65m asking price very reasonable in today's market.

Rodrygo
R. Madrid

At £50m, Rodrygo is a little steeper than most options here but you're paying to take him out of Madrid. The Brazilian is already excellent but comes with sublime potential that should make this an easy deal to pursue.

Ansu Fati
Barcelona

You'll have to pay up for Fati at £53m, but more of that figure comes from his potential. The teenager will be among the best on the game in just a few years, at which point that price tag will feel like a bargain.

Pepe
FC Porto

Another gem at Porto, Pepe's 17 dribbling and 16 technique will make him a dangerous option for any top side. He's yours for £19.5m.

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Ricardo Horta
BRG

There's no better value here than with Horta. At £26m and with comparatively tiny wages, you shouldn't have to work hard to sign him. With 16 dribbling and 15 finishing, the 27-year-old looks like a no-brainer.

Rafa
Benfica

For the second year in a row, Rafa represents great value when it comes to wingers. His £35m price tag is higher than it used to be but the Benfica winger is still a smart signing.

Steven Berghuis
Ajax

An excellent playmaker, Berghuis can be picked up for a cool £26.5m. He brings 16 vision, 15 crossing and 14 passing.

Dusan Tadic
Ajax

Unlike with Berghuis, Ajax will pretend they're not interested in selling Tadic, but a fee of £50m will change their mind.

Angel Di Maria
Juventus

Di Maria's expiring contract, coupled with the fact he is 34, leave him available for just £16.25m. He'll need some big wages and an attractive project as the veteran winger still has a few years left at the top level.

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