Yorkshire and the North West would both have a stronger first XI than London if the various regions of England were to compete against each other in a hypothetical 'Regional Premier League', according to a unique study from Protectivity.
Yorkshire was arguably the birth place of organised football in England as we know it today and the combined counties have continued to produce numerous England internationals, like Kyle Walker, Jamie Vardy, John Stones and Harry Maguire from last summer's World Cup squad.
The North West, meanwhile is home to England's two most successful clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, both of which have long had reputations for producing top players.