Tag: Premier League Academies

Coaching methods for young footballers have stagnated, leaving their game intelligence woefully underdeveloped despite decades of progress in sports science. Research by the English...

Clubs are pushing back after years of sessions centred solely on matchdays, with 72% of Championship sides now demanding more nuanced training plans. Data...

Coaches across England are grappling with the challenge of developing specialist players within a system increasingly dominated by a generalist approach, according to a...

Coaches across England are grappling with the challenge of developing specialist players within a system increasingly dominated by a generalist approach, according to a...

Coaches across England are grappling with the challenge of developing specialist players within a system increasingly dominated by a generalist approach, according to a...

English football clubs are increasingly overlooking futsal's potential as a development tool for young players, despite its proven benefits in improving technical skills and...

A growing number of young footballers are slipping through the net of professional academies due to early selection processes, according to a recent study...

Young footballers across the UK are facing a growing mental health crisis, with a recent survey revealing that 70% of academy players have experienced...

Young footballers in the UK are being forced into specialised positions as early as seven years old, according to a recent study by the...

Youth football in the UK is facing a growing crisis of match overload, with young players often competing in up to six games per...

Young footballers in the UK are experiencing burnout before reaching adulthood, with a significant number dropping out of the sport by age 13, according...

Football in the UK is grappling with a significant dropout crisis among 16-year-old players, with approximately 80% of young talents leaving the sport after...

Scouts in English youth football are increasingly overlooking late-developing talent, according to a recent study by the Football Association (FA). The research, published last...

Scouts in English youth football are increasingly overlooking late-developing talent, according to a recent study by the Football Association (FA). The research, published last...

In the world of professional football, the influence of youth coaches often eclipses that of club managers in shaping a player's career trajectory, according...

A growing number of young footballers in England are being overlooked by professional academies due to their late physical development, according to a recent...

English football clubs are scouting young talent at the annual National Football Trials, held this weekend at St. George's Park in Staffordshire. The event,...

Championship clubs are outperforming their Premier League counterparts in developing young talent, with a significant number of players progressing to first-team football, according to...