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This squad is worrying me. Over the past 5 years, I've seen a slow decline in the Spanish
bias of the Catalan club. Only 38% of the clubs players were produced or trained by the
club while 62% of the players are declared for a foreign national squad. For a club that
boasts strong domestic roots and a world class youth system, I consider these statistics
an embarrassment.
Players produced by the club.
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Neymar, Luis Suarez, Claudio Bravo and Javier Mascherano are players who fall under
the "exceptional talent" standard and I consider fair and valid to occupy a first team
place, but domestic priorities must be implemented to bring back Barcelona's soul.
Home-grown, Barcelona produced players sold in recent years.
2015-16
Xavi, Gerard Deulofeu, Martin Montoya (Loan, clause to buy), Pedro, Denis Suarez (clause to buy back)
2014-15
Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas, Jonathan dos Santos, Cristian Telo, Bojan (2nd sale)
2013-14
Marc Muniesa, Thiago, Andreu Fontas
2012-13
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I can see a trend and I'm pretty sure this is not the route we want to go down as a club.
Too many players are being produced by the club and being sold after making it into
the first team.
This sets a very bad example to the youth. Making it into our first team dose not
mean much if they can be sold. WE only allow the best to progress here, why
sell a world class player? Making it into our first team means you're one of the elites
in your sport.
We need to inspire our youth players to want to be the best,
not settle for a transfer elsewhere.