Santos Futebol Clube is the team that tops in developing young talent in Brasileirão, with 28% of players from their youth academy making it to the first team. According to a study by CIES Football Observatory, the Santos Futebol Clube is the team with the highest percentage of players developed from their youth academy, with 28% of players who have played for the team for at least three years between the ages of 15 and 21. This is the European concept for defining a player developed by a club. In the sum of all clubs in the Brazilian Championship, the average of base development is 10.6%. Santos Futebol Clube's development is 28%, a little above Athletico-PR, which appears with 27.5%. Cruzeiro and Grêmio also show similar values, with 24.2% and 23.1% respectively. The Corinthians is further away and has 16.7%, close to the sixth-placed Fluminense (16%). The Palmeiras, a club that has launched names like Endrick, Vitor Reis and Estêvão in recent years, is only ninth (9.7%). Although living one of the less victorious phases of its history, Santos continues to reveal relevant talents for Brazilian football and makes sure to give opportunities to the Meninos da Vila in the professional team. In the 0-0 draw with Cruzeiro, the last match before the Data Fifa break, five players from the youth academy were called up, and midfielder Gustavo Henrique was a starter. President Marcelo Teixeira says that the focus on the base will always be one of our priorities. It's the essence of Santos and, at the same time, a fundamental asset for the future of the institution. On this development of the Meninos da Vila in the professional team, a very well-coordinated work is done, between the technical commission and the Executives of the professional and base teams, to bring these young players up at the right time and for them to be able to perform what they know and help the club.