The competition is fierce. Sometimes a player may not yet be ready to handle the pressure or simply does not fit well enough into the environment he has found himself in. He may, though, flourish elsewhere. Other times, he decides for a move to another top club, domestic academy.
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My Research: The ‘International’ Route
For others, a move abroad is either an opportunity to continue their development in a more professional set-up or even the only chance of making a career in the game.
My Research: The ‘English’ Route
If you happen to have been born in a city or close to one, it seems you have a chance of joining a professional club academy at an (very) early age and then break through into the same club’s first-team.
Young teams of 2020
Since the turn of the year – and decade – I have been keeping tabs on young players in Europe’s top five leagues and the Championship. While researching their journeys into senior football, I have also identified perhaps the most interesting teams to follow for any youth development lovers. Below is a pick of them.
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