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[quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous]1 year in NoVA, much longer track record around the World and other states.[/quote]

How many players has Barcelona developed in places other than Barcelona?

(Seriously, I don't know.)[/quote]

Developed in terms of what?[/quote]

Top-tier pros, I guess?

I'm just a little skeptical of clubs' satellite operations. But I'd be interested in seeing evidence that they work.[/quote]

Other than the DA Residential Academy in Arizona I don't think it has been Barcelona's stated interest/mission that any of the escola's develop top tier talent or pros. If any of hte escolas around the world had the level of talent that the club was interested in developing professionally they would get those kids to Spain. But even in Barcelona, the escola program ends at U12. So even there, by the age of 12 you have either made it into La Masia or you just go to another club and possibly get in later.

Overall, it seems that the Escola model is aimed primarily at kids up to U12/U13.

Most of the Barca escolas in the states are less than two years old so the jury is certainly still out. [/quote]

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