Football

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2012/12/13/revealed-barcelona-no1-for-producing-players-for-clubs-in-europes-elite-leagues-131201/

According to this article, Liverpool have the 60th best academy in the world (something to put in the trophy cabinet). However, it considers players that have spent three years at the club between the ages of 15 and 21 as Academy products, which in my view is a bit debatable.

Not even in the big four academies in England. Produced 10 players in recent times that are still playing in one of the big 5 leagues and 7 of them are fighting a relegation battle this season.

Exactly, most clubs generally see 'youth' as age 11 onwards....Osman, Rooney, Hibbert, Rodwell, Barkley