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Premier League: Why Teams Are Pursuing EFL Academy Prospects

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026grace

Premier League clubs do not all follow the same strategy when developing young talent. Data from the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) for the 2025-26 season indicates that academy-trained players contributed 16.2% of Manchester City’s league minutes. Chelsea ranked next with 15.5%, while Brighton recorded 12.5%. CIES considers a player club-trained if they were […]

What Does the Scottish Premiership’s Opening Weekend Reveal About Scottish Clubs’ European Prospects?

August 4, 2026August 5, 2026grace

Wouter Vrancken has inherited a club that saw a historic league championship slip away during the final 10 minutes of last season. Since then, the team have lost their influential captain and leading striker, as well as their standout midfielder, while the squad has undergone significant changes. His first competitive assignment was a Champions League […]