A research by the CIES Football Observatory indicates the percentage of club-trained players in Premier League squads 'has reached a new low,' according to the BBC. The study found 11.7% of top-flight players graduated from their club's academy, down from last year’s 13.8%. Club-trained players are those who have been trained by their club for at least three years between the age of 15 and 21, irrespective of their nationality, according to UEFA. The rapid growth of television revenue and sponsorships, following the exponential growth in the viewership of the Premier League over the years, has drastically changed the approach of the clubs featuring...
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