While not a "wonderkid" in rating, a 16-year-old Giovani dos Santos (Barcelona B) often has the highest "Value for Money" ratio due to his 5-star weak foot and 4-star skills.

The true value of the FIFA 08 database lies in the "Young Guns." Here are five players who start with low overalls but explode into the highest rating bracket within 3-4 seasons.

If you have a PS3, Xbox 360, or PS2 copy:

For retro gamers, stat nerds, and football historians, the FIFA 08 database represents a time capsule. It captures the precise moment just before the Messi-Ronaldo dominance fully matured, featuring a mix of aging legends (Maldini, Ronaldo Nazário) and future Ballon d’Or winners (Kroos, Hazard, De Bruyne) as raw teenagers.

fifa 08 database
fifa 08 database