Recently, the Swiss sports research institution Football Observatory (CIES) released the most profitable youth training system in the past decade. Benfica ranks first with 589 million euros, followed by Ajax and Chelsea.
Most profitable youth training system in the past decade
1. Benfica - 589 million euros
2. Ajax - 454 million euros
3. Chelsea - 442 million euros
4. Olympique Lyonnais - 423 million euros
5. Sporting Portugal - 417 million euros
6. Manchester City - 404 million euros
7. Real Madrid - 395 million euros
8. Monaco - 378 million euros
9. Palmeiras - 356 million euros
10. Bayer Leverkusen - 339 million euros
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Those top gainer clubs are mostly for business, and that's why they are somewhat struggling. Naturally, our academy players are meant to develop and move into the first team to continue the team's culture and play with their heart for the badge they have donned since childhood. That's why I value Barcelona in keeping and graduating their products. Messi, Xavi, Busquet, Iniesta, Puyol, Pique and Pedro were at a time the core of the team, and they achieved great success. Presently, Yamal, Pedri, Balde, Gavi are the ones carrying the culture. Therefore, not being in the top gainers doesn't mean they don't have a good academy; it only means they are visionary with their academy products. Chelsea could have done the same, but the demand for trophies by most English clubs makes them look out for already proven players to compete with others. This is why we don't have EPL teams in the list above.