Football Manager 2023 top bargains: All the best cheap signings

James Shearman

• Updated: 19 Oct 2023 16:22 BST
• 3 min read

Football Manager 2023 is now out on PC/Mac and Xbox, after the beta release on October 20.

And first on the agenda for new managers will be navigating the transfer window.

The big clubs will naturally spend hundreds of millions to put together their 'Dream Team', but what if you can't afford that?

READ MORE: Here are the bargain buys from Football Manager 2022.

To save you some time, we've already made a list of the best cheap signings on FM23.

Football Manager 2023 best bargain goalkeepers

Two goalkeepers at very high profile clubs in Chelsea and Inter are available for small fees.

Kepa Arrizabalaga may be best known for his calamitous displays in the 2019-20 season, but there is a decent goalkeeper in there so maybe you can be the manager to get him back to form.

Samir Handanovic, meanwhile, is a very competent goalkeeper but is available for cheap as a result of his age.

Altay Bayandir of Fenerbahce is a solid option if you want to go for someone less known.

Football Manager 2023 best bargain defenders

Samuel Umtiti has been an important player for Inter for several years, but the experienced defender can picked up for just £12m.

Ridle Baku is one of the most competent right-backs in the game and can be purchased from Wolfsburg for £11m.

Towards the cheaper end of the scale, former Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori of Cruz Azul is an interesting acquisition at centre-back, as is Hoffenheim right-back Pavel Kaderabek.

Football Manager 2023 best bargain midfielders

Real Madrid attempt to conduct a firesale at the start of the game as they have a number of high-profile players for sale.

You can sign Lucas Vasquez for just £9.4m, while Dani Ceballos is available for only £850k at the start of play.

Joaquin Correa, Matias Vecino and Roberto Gagliardini represent good options from Serie A.

Football Manager 2023 best bargain forwards

Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi is a bargain buy at £9.4m. He would surely hit doubles figures in the Premier League as a first-choice striker.

Joao Pedro of Fenerbahce has been one of the most underrated attackers for years in real life and more than capable of playing at a better level.

Towards the other end of the scale, Edison Flores is a superb buy at £1.6m, while Real Madrid and Wales legend Gareth Bale is also cheap.