Wondering about youth training
I'm thinking through how to rank 2015-2016 Premier League teams by their youth training programs. Clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and others often field strong youth academies.
Evaluating youth influence
I’m noting the surprise of Leicester City’s 2015-16 league win. Without official data, I’ll approximate the ranking by clubs' track records and the number of youth players in the first team.
Evaluating elite academies
I'm piecing together the top Academy performance during 2015-16. Clubs like Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham, and West Ham stand out for their strong youth development systems and producing notable players.
Piecing together
I’m mapping out the 2015-16 Premier League clubs to estimate a youth training ranking, noting that historically strong academies like Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham, and West Ham often lead.
Crafting potential standings
I’m working through a possible youth training ranking for 2015-16 by examining clubs' long-term youth development records, their U21 teams' performances, homegrown players in first teams, and youth team successes in domestic competitions.
Putting together the list
OK, let's rank Southampton, Tottenham, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City, and Aston Villa based on their 2015-16 youth production and development.
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