Paris Saint-Germain: the best academy of the season
Paris Saint-Germain has been elected the best Academy system at a professional club for the 2019-2020 season by the National Technical Direction (DTN) of the Fédération Française de Football (FFF).
The Academy system of the capital club has won the award for the second consecutive season. The ranking of the centres accredited by the DTN of the FFF was established based on five criteria: the number of professional contracts signed by players to come through the Academy, the number of matches played for the first team by players to come through the Academy, the number of matches played for national sides by players to come through the Academy, the number of school diplomas obtained by players to come through the Academy, and the contracts of the coaches.
Ranking of the Academies at professional clubs in 2019-2020 :
1. Paris Saint-Germain
2. Stade Rennais FC
3. Olympique Lyonnais
4. AS Saint-Étienne
5. AS Monaco