10 managers who used youth players the most in the last decade

#5 Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger trusted his youth players at Arsenal

League minutes played by U-23 players: 22.4%

One would think Arsene Wenger would be closer to the top of the list considering he played with youth players for years post Arsenal's move to the Emirates. But the last few years has seen him use experienced players (some of whom were the same young players he had used).

In Wenger's case, it was also borne out of necessity rather than enforcing a drastic change in philosophy. That is not to say he never used young players before. For example; Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie were regulars at Highbury.

However, in the last decade, without the financial capability to attract the biggest stars, Wenger invested in youth. Theo Walcott was one of his most promising youngsters as was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - both of whom have left the club this season.

Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere are the torch-bearers of the current side; Ramsey was signed as a teenager while Wilshere graduated from the academy. Gael Clichy rose through the ranks and Nicklas Bendtner showed promise before off-field distractions ruined his career.

Alex Song also had great potential before career decisions saw the spotlight move on, Wojciech Szczesny was trusted to take over from a disappointing Manuel Almunia in goal, and Kieran Gibbs was the successor to Clichy.

There are many more but these are the more familiar players who wore the Arsenal shirt.