30) Brandon Barker – Manchester City
One of the first graduates following City’s incredible investment in their youth team facilities and as if to prove his incredible progression was taken on the team’s recent mid-season break to Abu Dhabi.
29) George Cooper – Crewe
Named ‘League One apprentice of the year’ at the recent awards and another in a long line of impressive Crewe academy products.
28) Nathaniel Chalobah – Chelsea
Currently on-loan with Reading, even starring in the Championship side’s FA Cup run and starting against Arsenal at Wembley over the past weekend.
27) Will Wood – Southampton
Lifted the U-21 Premier League trophy with Southampton over the past week, the centre-back has been with the club since the age of 12 and perhaps another who confirms how ahead of the grain Saints are in terms of their academy set-up over their competition.
26) Chuba Akpom – Arsenal
An exit from Arsenal looked likely this season but after Arsene Wenger gave him opportunities and re-assured him he’d be given time at the Emirates, Akpom signed a new deal – he’s currently on-loan at Nottingham Forest.
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