Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona: Comparing the 2 Sides' Youth Systems — bleacherreport.com

Angel Martinez/Getty Images Lionel Messi, Iker Muniain and Xavi Hernandez. Three high-profile academy graduates from Barcelona and Athletic Club. Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao both have a very interesting take on their youth policies. La Masia has been a successful model for years now, due in no small part to Johan Cryuff's vision of having all Barcelona sides, right from the youngest age group upwards, playing in the same style as the first team.

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