That’s according to research by the CIES Football Observatory, who delved into the development of every player from the Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, the German Bundesliga and France’s Ligue Un.
By the UEFA definition, which states that training clubs are those where players have been for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21, the Reds have trained 24 players across those major leagues.
While that tally is fewer than Real Madrid (43) and Barcelona (32), who benefit from being able to blood youngsters in their B sides in Spain’s lower divisions, it’s one more than domestic rivals Arsenal and four ahead of Chelsea.