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Youth training output list of the five major European leagues: Chelsea is fifth, Real Madrid is second, and there is no doubt about first place

11:17pm, 24 October 2025Football

The latest research by CIES, a football observation organization, shows that among the five major European leagues (La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A), the youth training systems of certain clubs have produced the largest number of professional players. Without further ado, let’s look directly at the specific rankings:

Tenth place: Valencia

The Valencia Youth Academy has always been the cradle of the world’s top talents, and the players it has trained can be found all over the European arena. From David Silva and Isco who shined in football to Ferran Torres and Gaya who are now all-powerful, the orange bloodline continues to shine.

Ninth place: Lyon

France Lyon's youth training system has always been highly respected. Stars such as Benzema, Ben Arfa, Fekir, Umtiti and Lacazette all came from here, and many of their disciples have continued their glory in the five major leagues.

Eighth place: Manchester City

Manchester City’s youth training camp has been recognized as a top star-making factory. Palmer and Sancho have established themselves in football, while Phil Foden continues to perform brilliantly in top competitions.

Seventh place: Ajax

Once upon a time, Ajax dominated such lists. Although it has now given up the top spot, its youth training system is still ahead of most European clubs. De Jong shines at Barcelona and De Ligt is reborn at Manchester United, both are proof.

Sixth place: Athletic Bilbao

As the only club in Europe that adheres to the "pure blood" policy, this Basque team relies more on its own youth training. Stars such as Simon, Bivian, Nico Williams, Laporte and Remiro, all come from the Bilbao youth training camp.

Fifth place: Chelsea

The Chelsea youth academy continues to deliver high-quality talents. Current captain Reece James is an outstanding representative. Mount (Manchester United), Abraham, Gueye (Crystal Palace), Tomori (AC Milan) and other disciples all over Europe jointly support the signature of the Blues youth training.

Fourth place: Rennes

The Rennes youth training camp is proud of-it is where Mbappe started. There are also new stars such as Camavinga who continue their glory in Real Madrid.

Third place: Paris Saint-Germain

The Paris youth training camp is firmly among the top ranks in Europe, and stars such as Koeman (Riyadh Victory), Rabiot (Milan), Nkunku (Milan), Kimpembe and other stars have all set sail here.

Second place: Real Madrid

Real Madrid officially claims that there are more than a hundred youth training disciples blooming in the world's top clubs. Parejo, Morata, Achraf, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Carvajal and other star-studded names jointly built the glory of the white youth training.

First place: Barcelona

In the indicator of "delivering talents to top clubs", La Masia deserves to be the best in the world. Messi is the best example, and the continuous emergence of new-age talents such as Yamal and Kubasi further demonstrates the eternal charm of his youth training dynasty.

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