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PL2 is the English football's premium U23 competition. The country's best academies, housing some of the best and brightest young footballers, battle it out across two divisions; a competition often under-reported and under-appreciated. Joe is joined by Jonathan Fadugba of Future Global Sports, to discuss this season in PL2, the merits and pitfalls of academy development compared to the EFL and non-league, as well as individual case studies from Leeds United and Aston Villa. Listen now. 5:16: Premier League 2 Background 8:34: PL2 pathways 13:40: Merits, pitfalls and alumni of the U23 system 18:35: Talent ID, non-league as an alternative route and Sorba Thomas’ rise 27:12: PL2 in 2020/21 - James McAtee, Arsenal and U23 standouts 33:11: PL2 case studies - Aston Villa 37:07: PL2 case studies - Leeds United 44:45: How to determine the success of an academy  51:55: PL2 predictions and forecasts for the U23 format