There's that sense of pride that the player has come through the youth system at your club, imbibed its intricacies and its philosophy. If they are a fan of the club, even better. But if not, academy players still grow up with an affinity for the team. They are often the nearest thing to a supporter on the pitch.
Villarreal's website describes the club's academy as the "best in Spain", which is quite the boast considering the players produced by Barcelona, Real Madrid and others. Pau Torres, Alex Baena, Yeremy Pino, Nicolas Jackson, Samu Chukwueze, Manu Trigueros, Alfonso Pedraza and Filip Jorgensen all worked their way up to the first team.
Borussia Dortmund are famous for their youth development and many of th...
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