The CIES Football Observatory have looked at which youth academies have produced the most players that are currently playing in Europe’s big five leagues.
1. Real Madrid – 43
2. Barcelona – 32
3. Lyon – 31
4. PSG – 29
5. Valencia – 28
6. Real Sociedad – 26
7= Athletic Bilbao – 25
7= Rennes – 25
9. Man Utd – 24
10. Arsenal – 23
11= Saint-Etienne – 22
11= Monaco – 22
13. Atletico Madrid – 21
14= Chelsea – 20