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Aug
Nearly two years ago, I wrote an article about the resounding success of Real Madrid’s youth policy. Between 2017 and 2018, the club signed 18 players under the age of 21. These signings were planting seeds; the club signed each with the understanding that success does not happen overnight. Patience is essential. Now, half a decade later, there is no question about who the best players in the team are, nor about some of the best players in the world: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Valverde, Militao, Brahim, Camavinga. The fruits of the club’s labor have resulted in virtually no lag time