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Match reports, transfers and the numbers behind them, at home and abroad.
- Fourteen of the 26 are under 25
- Three uncapped players called up, all from the domestic league
- Two previously first-choice veterans left out
The head coach says the side will be built around younger players, pressing collectively and turning defence into attack quickly. Two established names miss out.
With round 24 complete, three clubs are still in contention and the strength of the remaining fixtures becomes the decisive variable.
A 97.4 per cent finish rate, which organisers credit to a revised route and denser feed stations.
This window has tilted heavily towards loans, with clubs cautious about long contracts and large fees.
We analysed three seasons of academy data. The gap between how many players are produced and how many actually play is wider than expected.
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