Unlock the secrets to better Youth Intakes in Football Manager 2026! In this FM26 academy guide, I break down EXACTLY how to increase your chances of producing higher potential newgens, improve your Youth Recruitment, and turn your academy into a wonderkid factory. Whether you're managing a small club with limited resources or a top-tier giant chasing elite talent, this is the most complete FM26 youth development explanation you'll find. ⭐ What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How Youth Recruitment, Junior Coaching, and Youth Facilities REALLY affect your intakes ✔️ Why some clubs consistently get better newgens ✔️ The hidden factors behind PA, region bias, and your Head of Youth Development' influence ✔️ How club reputation affects Youth Intakes ✔️ The exact steps to give your club more elite talents, more 5-star previews, and fewer 1-star disappointments ⚽ If you want to create your own wonderkids in FM26… this is the guide you need. ⚽️ Welcome to LewisH90! ⚽️ Your home for Football Manager challenges, tactics and everything in between — from the pitch and the tactics screen to the transfer market, bringing the beautiful game to life. 💬 Join the conversation. Stay connected across all my platforms: 🎵 TikTok → / lewis_h90 🐦 Twitter / X → / lewish90 🎮 Twitch → / lewis_h90 💬 Discord → / discord 📺 My Other YouTube Channel → / @lewistalksfootball ✅ More Football Manager 26 Content? FM26 Guides & Tutorials Playlist ➡️ • ⚙️ FM26 Guides & Tutorials 00:00 Intro 00:21 Hidden Nation Factors 01:38 Facilities, Recruitment & Junior Coaching 03:22 How Reputation Effects Intakes 05:45 The Head Of Youth Development 07:48 Showing My Intake Players 09:16 Youth Importance (Hidden Attribute) 10:28 Head Of Youth Responsibility 12:17 Outro #FM26 #FootballManager #FM26YouthIntake #FootballManager2026 #FM26Guide #Newgens #FMYouthIntake #FM26Wonderkids #FootballManagerTips #FMCommunity