I am amongst many on here who are critical of our Academy and wonder if the costs are worth it.

Some really interesting data being made available which just show how the system, especially the elite system is failing so many of the young lads on it.

Taken from the data:

97% of the former 4109 elite Academy players from the Premier league clubs, now aged between 21 and 26 failed to make a single appearance in the Premier league.
70% of them were not even offered a full time professional contract

Full review to be undertaken by the PL now that the elite system has been going for 10 years! This is such a disgrace and behind everyone of them is a young life.