Fictional wonderkids or the real deal - defenders

The Football Manager gaming franchise has been one of the most time-consuming things to invade the lives of the average man (and occasional woman) since, well, football itself. Every season the scramble gets underway to sign the 'wonderkids' each version throws up. But how accurate was Football Manager 2013? it would be harsh to expect potential to be fulfilled immediately, just like in the video game, but let's have a look at the seasons of Premier League defenders bestowed with the tag.

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Fall from grace but still a class above

It seems only a short while since Mr. James Beattie was a man in demand, finding the net for fun at Southampton whilst collecting a hatful of England caps.

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