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Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies

Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies

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  • More about Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies

The Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022 is a forensic insight into how our football academies operate. It reveals in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 26 August 2021
Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited



The Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022


A Forensic Insight into How Our Football Academies Operate







Every Angle Covered by a Splendid Author


Daniel Taylor, The Athletic







Unparalleled Behind-the-Scenes Access to Academies at All Levels of English Football


The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Footballs Academies







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


Introduces a Rich Array of Characters







Behind Talent Production Lines at Several Premier League Clubs, Including Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City


Zooming in on the Stories of Alexander-Arnolds Unique Development, How Rashfords Sense of Social Responsibility Was Nurtured, and How Phil Foden Has Become a Beacon to Citys Young Hopefuls







A Must-Read for Football Fans, Coaches, and Anyone Interested in the World of Youth Football


The Dream Factory provides a fascinating and enlightening perspective on the world of football academies, offering valuable insights into the development of young talent and the challenges faced by those striving to make it to the top.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913538392

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