Every football fan has dreamed of playing for their club.
Most Newcastle United fans dream of scoring at the Gallowgate or scoring at Wembley to win the FA Cup, however, very few actually get to live those dreams.
And in recent years, to the naked eye, it can appear that Newcastle have stalled in their production of ‘homegrown’ first-team players.
But, is this true? Does the data provided below agree with that perception?
Research, conducted by OLBG.com, has calculated the number of ‘homegrown’ players in each Premier League first-team squad - and it makes for fascinating reading.
Note: A ‘homegrown’ player is any player that has trained with the club for at least three years before their 21st birthday.
Here, we have listed the clubs from worst to best in their production of ‘homegrown’ talents:
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And in recent years, to the naked eye, it can appear that Newcastle have stalled in their production of ‘homegrown’ first-team players.