Should clubs be forced to field more young players? | The Journos

The Journos dive into the alarming statistics surrounding the development of young Scottish football talent in the SPFL. Last season, only 6.92% of the total 286,110 minutes featured Scottish players under While teams like Kilmarnock, who lead the way with 22.9% of their minutes given to young players, giants like Celtic and Rangers shockingly fall below 1%. We discuss the potential long-term implications of this trend on the future of Scottish football and whether the lack of opportunities for young talent in the domestic league could hinder the nation’s progress on the international stage. Are we missing out on developing the next generation of stars? We explore the challenges faced by young Scottish players, the role of B teams in the Lowland League, and why some of the country’s brightest talents are choosing to develop their careers outside of Scotland. Can the SPFL clubs do more to nurture homegrown talent, or are we heading towards a future where Scotland’s top players are developed abroad? Also on The Journos: How does playing time for young players in the Scottish Premiership compare to other European leagues If professional football academies and football scholarships in Scotland are good enough How teams that overachieve in the Champions League have several homegrown players If there should be financial penalties or bonuses for minutes played for youth players The latest Celtic FC transfer rumours including Kyogo to Manchester City The growing pressure on Philippe Clement as Rangers Manager Neil Lennon sacked by Rapid Bucharest after six games How Brendan Rodgers is actively trying to improve the Celtic FC squad If Scottish Premiership clubs are signing players that will improve the league The Journos Highlights: 00:01:48 Scottish Premiership playing time for young players 00:10:14 Pro football academies for player development 00:19:14 Teams overachieving in the Champions League 00:22:38 Financial penalties and bonuses for playing young players 00:25:40 Pressure by fans to buy players 00:33:01 Neil Lennon sacked by Rapid Bucharest 00:37:14 Carlo Ancelotti is the greatest football manager of all time 00:40:00 Growing pressure on Philippe Clement at Rangers 00:44:00 Brendan Rodgers wants to improve the Celtic squad 00:48:10 If clubs are signing players to improve the Scottish Premiership 00:52:10 Top 10 football noise ups Love Scottish football as much as we do? Subscribe to never miss the latest episode of The Journos on PLZ Soccer. #spfl #celticfc #rangersfc