You could argue, however, that the big clubs get alot (or several) of the best players from smaller clubs because those individuals want to win a state cup or play in premier league. I would be interested to see how many kids on the U16 and up teams developed at smaller, less successful clubs and then moved for the success? No doubt, the big clubs are training their kids, but they are also very good at convincing/recruiting the best to play for them.
"Boys, even if it means dying on the pitch, we must win!" Marc-Vivien Foe 1975 - 2003
