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Top 14 Real Madrid Academy Graduates of All Time

By YPB Team

From the golden Quinta del Buitre to today's Champions League winners, the famed academy has produced captains, keepers and globe-trotting stars. Where do you stand?

  1. Raúl — ranked #11
    Raúl
    La Fábrica's greatest son, a club legend and one of Real Madrid's all-time top scorers.
    1000pts
  2. Nacho Fernández — ranked #22
    Nacho Fernández
    Lifelong Madridista defender who captained the club to more European glory.
    503pts
  3. Achraf Hakimi — ranked #33
    Achraf Hakimi
    Explosive academy full-back who became one of the world's best after leaving.
    502pts
  4. Dani Carvajal — ranked #44
    Dani Carvajal
    Academy right-back turned multiple Champions League winner and Spain regular.
    502pts
  5. Manolo Sanchís — ranked #55
    Manolo Sanchís
    One-club defender and Quinta del Buitre member who spent his whole career at Madrid.
    436pts
  6. Juan Mata — ranked #66
    Juan Mata
    Academy product who flourished at Valencia, Chelsea and Manchester United.
    435pts
  7. Roberto Soldado — ranked #77
    Roberto Soldado
    Academy striker who became a prolific goalscorer at Valencia and beyond.
    435pts
  8. Marcos Alonso — ranked #88
    Marcos Alonso
    Homegrown left-back who won the Champions League with Chelsea.
    356pts
  9. Emilio Butragueño — ranked #99
    Emilio Butragueño
    'El Buitre', the graceful leader of the legendary Quinta del Buitre generation.
    356pts
  10. Iker Casillas — ranked #1010
    Iker Casillas
    Academy goalkeeper who became captain, World Cup winner and a Madrid icon.
    261pts
  11. Guti — ranked #1111
    Guti
    Silky homegrown playmaker famed for his vision and outrageous assists.
    261pts
  12. Lucas Vázquez — ranked #1212
    Lucas Vázquez
    Versatile academy graduate and dependable squad man across a trophy-filled decade.
    261pts
  13. Álvaro Morata — ranked #1313
    Álvaro Morata
    Striker who rose through Castilla before starring across Europe and for Spain.
    145pts
  14. Rafael Martín Vázquez — ranked #1414
    Rafael Martín Vázquez
    Creative midfielder and Quinta del Buitre member of the great 1980s team.
    145pts

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Comments

Getafe sat between two Madrid academies on his file, and the debut in white came against Real Zaragoza in December 2010: https://youpick.best/articles/alvaro-morata-ranked-many-ways

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