France: Paris Saint-Germain top of the training centre rankings for the second consecutive season

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) has finished in first place in the 2019-20 ranking of French training centres approved by the Direction Technique Nationale (DTN), according to the FFF on 21/07/2020.

"After taking first place in 2018-19 to the detriment of Olympique Lyonnais (six time winners from 2013 to 2018), Paris Saint-Germain remained at the top of the training centre rankings at the end of the 2019-20 season. The capital's club owes its leading position to the presence of many youngsters in national teams, such as Colin Dagba, Tanguy Kouassi, Adil Aouchiche and Arnaud Kalimuendo, who finished third at the 2019 World Cup with the U-18s," said the French Football Federation.

Stade Rennais FC (2^nd) and Olympique Lyonnais (3^rd) complete the podium in this ranking of the 36 French training centres approved by the DTN, which is based on five criteria, both sporting and educational (see below). FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (6^th) was the top-ranked Ligue 2 BKT club, while Valenciennes FC (Ligue 2 BKT) was the club which experienced the best progression between 2018-19 (24^th) and…