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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17. Arsenal - 7
Arsenal’s academy has steadily been producing a number of solid footballers over the past decade or so and they’re finally seeing the benefits of this with players like Bukayo Saka and Emil Smith-Rowe lighting up the Premier League. (Photo by Frank Augstein - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool
18. Liverpool - 10
Having produced some of the country’s most talented footballers over the years, it’s hardly a surprise to see Liverpool high up in this list. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
19. Chelsea - 10
Much has been made of Chelsea’s huge youth set-up and the great amount of young players they send out on-loan and whether or not this is the best way to develop young talent. However, it’s clear from the data that Chelsea are a side that can rely on a fair amount of homegrown talent week in, week out. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Photo: Eddie Keogh
20. Manchester United - 15
Soaring ahead of the rest on this list is Manchester United. Famed for their ‘Class of 92’, it’s clear from these statistics that Ole Gunnar-Solskjaer is keen to continue Manchester United’s great record of producing homegrown talent for the first-team. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS