85: Premier League 2 with Jonathan Fadugba

<div>PL2 is the English football's premium U23 competition.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 5:16: Premier League 2 Background<br> <br> 8:34: PL2 pathways<br> <br> 13:40: Merits, pitfalls and alumni of the U23 system<br> <br> 18:35: Talent ID, non-league as an alternative route and Sorba Thomas’ rise<br> <br> 27:12: PL2 in 2020/21 - James McAtee, Arsenal and U23 standouts<br> <br> 33:11: PL2 case studies - Aston Villa<br> <br> 37:07: PL2 case studies - Leeds United<br> <br> 44:45: How to determine the success of an academy <br> <br> 51:55: PL2 predictions and forecasts for the U23 format</div>