READ: Where are they now? Arsenal’s youngest ever Champions League side Philippe Coutinho He’ll always have that game against Barcelona. Which sounds like a pretty successful career to us. Passed between Juventus and Bayern Munich like the TV remote in the family living room, Costa has carved a niche as an effective winger for the elite clubs. His career since has been more backpacking around Brazil than anything resembling fulfiled potential. Playing a grand total of zero league games for the club, the Brazilian spent time at Benfica and Fiorentina before returning to his homeland. READ: Where are they now? A ‘new Lionel Messi’ for every year since 2006 KeirrisonĪ footballer often mistaken with Kerlon, football’s most famous ‘seal dribbler’, Kerrison has the unwelcome distinction of being one of Barcelona’s worst ever signings. Now turning out for Montreal Impact, it’s better to remember Bojan in happier times. Not as disappointing as some of the others on this list, but you can’t help thinking that it was never in Bojan’s career plan to play for Mark Hughes’ Stoke City. In fact, the Brazil striker did spend one half-season at Chelsea in 2016 – his two appearances and one goal will probably not ensure Pato’s place as a Stamford Bridge legend.Īway from England, he played for Milan, Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Villarreal and Tianjin Tianhai.
Pato was linked with a move to the Premier League so often, it seems incredible that he didn’t spend three or four years at Tottenham or Everton. Now 28, Baxter currently plays for Memphis 901 in America. Everton later re-signed Baxter for a brief spell, but he only ever played for the club’s U23 team. He was later found guilty of taking ecstasy and handed a five-month suspension. In May 2015, Baxter failed a routine drugs test and was suspended by United. Once Everton’s youngest player, Baxter’s career since leaving Goodison Park pretty much defines the term ‘journeyman’.Īfter rejecting a new contract in 2012, the forward carved out a successful career at Oldham and Sheffield United.
While the game has correctly predicted the rise of many famous players, some fail to live up to expectations.Īfter the Twitter page Football Talent Scout identified the 17 teenagers with the highest potential in FIFA 09, we’ve decided to look at how these players have fared since. When the game announces its player ratings, people listen. For younger generations, these four letters mean the most successful computer game of its generation rather than world football’s governing body.
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