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Benfica ranks first in the CIES Football Observatory's global club academy ranking, with Farul Constanța as the only Romanian academy included. Benfica has a training index of 101.3 and produced 93 players. The ranking considers the number of players trained, their competitive level, minutes played, and age. Following Benfica are River Plate and Boca Juniors. Farul Constanța has a training index of 32.9, with 12 of its 35 trained players still active at the club. The Romanian academy has maintained its top position in the FRF ranking for eight consecutive years. Real Madrid leads in producing players currently in major leagues, followed by Barcelona and Manchester City.