It is far from being a foolproof plan. There are many factors that determine the eventual success of a young player's development, with injury and inability to adapt to the increased demands of senior level two of the most notable. However, it is ever more apparent that the Premier League is failing to develop talent within its own system. The demands of success are too great and, with that pressure, it is far easier to trust a player with first-team experience in Spain, Holland or France, for example, than to risk promoting a youngster too soon. It is a situation that must be re-evaluated, though, and with the implementation of Financial Fair Play rules, youth development is a factor that will only increase in importance.