Barnet duo Kai McKenzie Lyle and Matthew Stevens named among FIFA 16 hidden gems

Hidden gems: One youngster on the game has the potential to match James Rodriguez
EA Sports
Tom Dutton16 September 2015

FIFA 16 have compiled a list of 'hidden gems' and Barnet pair Kai McKenzie Lyle and Matthew Stevens have made the cut.

Each player on the game is given a current overall ranking and a potential ranking, based on each's chance of reaching the very top, and FIFA's list of hidden gems picks out those with the greatest growth potential.

The longlist will be considered gold-dust by FIFA 16 career-mode fanatics - especially those on a tight transfer budget - as they hunt for cheap stars who could credibly evolve into world beaters.

Take Matthew Stevens, for example. The 17-year-old striker is rated 51 on FIFA 16, but boasts the third-largest growth potential (21) on the game, and though he has already caught the eye of some of the Premier League's elite in the real world, you've still got the chance to snap him up for a reasonable price in the virtual world.

He's joined on the list by Barnet team-mate and goalkeeper Kai McKenzie Lyle, 17, who can leap up 20 overall points if he is nurtured correctly in the video game.

And while both would be a sound investment, you can't look beyond AC Milan's forward Hachim Mastour if you want a League Two youngster turned Ballon d'Or contender.

The 17-year-old starts the game with an overall rating of 67, equivalent to Peterborough's Michael Smith, but has the capacity to reach 87 - the same rating as Real Madrid's James Rodríguez.

Check out the comprehensive list of hidden gems on the FIFA 16 website by following this link.

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