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Topic History of: Surely De Bruyne is the best player in the Premier League?
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andrew	JK2006 wrote: Exactly; I would have thought any billionaire with a brain cell would want to train up cheap young local talent (on long term contracts). This is why there are more T20 leagues starting up, developing locals players from India to get them known to franchise owners. A lot of cricketers can earn a nice fortune in the IPL just for 6 weeks work.
Spee	Exactly! Why then do the Manchester clubs - the league leaders - have only 7 academy/youth/home grown players in their 25 man squad? Out of 50. Answer. The financial return is assessed to be better, when only the best available is chosen from anywhere. Good short term business decision - but not in the best interests of the EPL...
JK2006	Exactly; I would have thought any billionaire with a brain cell would want to train up cheap young local talent (on long term contracts).
wyot	If billionares foreign or not bring the best here and this leads to great sport I'm happy! Maybe I dont know the facts but how does that directly detract from youth football etc?
Spee	Who cares that foreign billionaires - only interested in the return on their investment - are taking over the EPL? I do - one reason; they have no reason or incentive to promote the game at junior and youth levels. They will just buy the best that's on offer - and yes, for now - it may well provide excellent sport. But it's a short sighted approach - that has seen match tickets rocket in price. However, it's not unique to here. PSG in France was bought by Dubai people and Monaco by Russians; now first and second! One positive thing that has happened here is that - of a team's 25 registered players - only 17 can be foreign; this could well be reduced.