Top 10 football academies in Europe

'The Class Of 92'
'The Class Of 92'

#8 Atletico Madrid

Saul Niguez and Koke
Saul Niguez and Koke

Los Rojiblancos' academy is without a doubt a high-class academy and has produced a truckload of exceptional players. Club veterans and icons, Gabi and Fernando Torres graduated from here and made a name for themselves in the footballing world.

The best goalkeeper on the planet, David De Gea is one of the many high profile names to have been a part of Atleti's youth system. Apart from him, many of their current stars including, Saul Niguez, Koke, Thomas, Rodri and Lucas Hernandez came through the ranks of this academy.

The players produced by their academy are so good that even fierce rivals, Real Madrid broke their pact with Atleti to buy one of their budding youngsters, Theo Hernandez.

If their academy continues producing players the way they are, then the club might not have to look at the transfer market.

Some of the top graduates: Saul Niguez, Koke, David De Gea, Lucas Hernandez, Rodri, Fernando Torres and Gabi

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Edited by Aaditya Narayan
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