"In total, 40 players developed at Barça have played minutes in Europe's elite leagues during 2025. No other institution matches Barcelona's output under these criteria. As many as 10 La Masia graduates featured for Barça's senior side during the period analysed, the highest figure recorded. In the overall ranking, Barça finish ahead of their historic rivals Real Madrid, who recorded 35 homegrown players across the top leagues."
"For the purpose of the study, a player is considered "developed" by a club if he has spent at least three years there between the ages of 15 and 21. Paris Saint-Germain follow in third place with 31. French side Rennes occupy fourth position with 29 players, while Ajax complete the top five with 27. The rest of the top ten includes Chelsea with 25 players, Real Sociedad with 24, and a three-way tie between Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal on 22 each."
Barcelona led Europe in 2025 with 40 players developed at the club appearing in the five major leagues. Ten La Masia graduates featured for Barcelona's senior side during the analysed period. A player is counted as developed after spending at least three years at a club between ages 15 and 21. Barcelona topped the overall ranking ahead of Real Madrid, which recorded 35 homegrown players. Paris Saint-Germain had 31, Rennes 29 and Ajax 27. Chelsea registered 25 and Real Sociedad 24, while Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal each had 22.
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