Where are they now? Man City’s seven wonderkids from FM 2012

The 2011-12 season would be a memorable one for all associated with Manchester City – and their promise was reflected when Football Manager 2012 was released in October 2011.

City would go on to win their first Premier League title right under the noses of Manchester United, creating a new dynasty in English football. Hope for the future was fuelled by the presence of some exciting young talents on their books.

FM Scout picked out the seven City talents with the elusive Football Manager ‘wonderkid’ label. Here’s how things have transpired for all of them, 10 years on.

Rekik signed for Manchester City from Feyenoord in the summer of 2011 and made his debut at 16 in a League Cup victory over Birmingham City, becoming the youngest foreign player to represent the club.

He made his Premier League bow a year later and was rewarded a new long-term contract. But Rekik made no further appearances for City and, after two seasons on loan at PSV Eindhoven, he joined Marseille for the 2015-16 season.

After moving on to Hertha Berlin, Rekik was picked up by perennial Europa League winners Sevilla and signed a five-year deal with them in 2020.

Big things were expected of Savic when he signed from Partizan Belgrade for £6million – but things didn’t quite work out as planned.

Initially behind Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott in the pecking order, injuries and suspensions meant Savic got an extended run in the team around January 2012.

Despite showing flashes of his ability, he also showed many instances of nervousness resulting in frequent mistakes and he crucially conceded a penalty during the League Cup semi against Liverpool.

He was sold to Fiorentina in the summer of 2012, where he impressed sufficiently to earn a move to Atletico