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Football Book of the Year | Shortlisted

The Dream Factory

by Ryan Baldi

Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football’s Academies

With unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football’s Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.

The Dream Factory by Ryan Baldi
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