Within the current first-team set-up six of the Blues’ squad are below the age of 21, many of whom have featured regularly this season, with a dozen others on the fringes in that category.
Eighteen-year-old Dane Scarlett has thrived at Fratton Park this term, scoring four goals in all competitions to date after his arrival on loan from Spurs in the summer.
This has seen him hugely tipped by Cowley and fellow team-mates to have a glistening career in the Premier League as well as on the international stage.
Following the release of FIFA 23, the popular game has unveiled their most promising youngsters in Career Mode.
Scarlett’s current stats see him scored at 65, but his maximum potential will see him grow to an 85 rated player.
But which talents have the highest potential in League One?
We’ve taken a look at FIFA 23’s up-and-coming stars from the third tier to see who they believe has the most glistening future.
Here’s what we found.
This has seen him hugely tipped by Cowley and fellow team-mates to have a glistening career in the Premier League as well as on the international stage.
![The young striker made an emotional return to Exeter in the summer, a club his late dad Adam was a hero with. Although the 19-year-old featured in the Premier League for the Cottagers this term, he made the late switch to Devon, where he is yet to score. Stansfield has been given an initial rating of 63 but has one of the highest growths, which could see him rise to an 82 rated in Career Mode.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzOTYyZThhLTVlNTAtNDlkOS1hNTk2LWU1NjY0OWQ5ZjczYzo2MzIxM2Q0Mi04YWJhLTQwZjYtYTI3ZC0zZWE5NmNhYzcxOTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Jay Stansfield (Exeter) - 82
The young striker made an emotional return to Exeter in the summer, a club his late dad Adam was a hero with. Although the 19-year-old featured in the Premier League for the Cottagers this term, he made the late switch to Devon, where he is yet to score. Stansfield has been given an initial rating of 63 but has one of the highest growths, which could see him rise to an 82 rated in Career Mode. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Scarlett has been one of the standout stars in Cowley’s squad this term, scoring four goals in the opening stages of the season following his loan move from Spurs. The 18-year-old was given an initial rating of 65 on the game, which could rise impressively by 20. This would see the Tottenham loanee rise to an 85 and is the most promising talent in League One this season according to FIFA 23.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJmYzdjZWZlLTg4YjQtNGM5MS04ZDFjLWNjZGI3ZDM5NjJmZDpjOTI2NzJlYy0xYTkxLTQ1N2UtOTBhMS0yZmIwN2NmMTZjM2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Dane Scarlett (Pompey) - 85
Scarlett has been one of the standout stars in Cowley’s squad this term, scoring four goals in the opening stages of the season following his loan move from Spurs. The 18-year-old was given an initial rating of 65 on the game, which could rise impressively by 20. This would see the Tottenham loanee rise to an 85 and is the most promising talent in League One this season according to FIFA 23. Photo: Jason Brown