Liga MX giants taking lead from Chivas as focus on local talent grows 🇲🇽

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Seamus Leonard·7 February 2022

Liga MX giants taking lead from Chivas as focus on local talent grows 🇲🇽

While Chivas may be the only Liga MX side with a Mexican-only policy, it seems the country’s other top sides are starting to follow the Flock’s example.

Statistics from Hora de Futbol show that Chivas have given 100% of minutes to homegrown players, or players who are of Mexican lineage.

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% Minutos mexicanos y extranjeros por equipo 100-0 Gdl 69-31 Unm 66-34 Ame 66-34 Crz 66-34 Nec 59-41 Pch 56-44 Jua 55-45 Mzt 54-46 Leo 51-49 Ats ----------- 48-52 Tol 47-53 Sts 45-55 Tig 45-55 Xol 42-58 Qro 41-59 Mty 40-60 Pue 35-65 Atl SL Los 4 grandes alinean mas mexicanos
– Thursday, 3 February 2022

Before this weekend’s action, Pumas had 69% of their minutes completed by natives, while América and Cruz Azul were on 66%.

According to the data-driven website, 10 of the 18 top-flight clubs had given over 50% of their playing time to Mexican players.

The team most reliant on foreign signings was Atlético San Luis, with home players accounting for just 35% of the minutes for Los Atléticos.

But with the other top-four sides following the example of Chivas, it suggests that the focus is clearly on developing local talent.

Liga MX giants taking lead from Chivas as focus on local talent grows 🇲🇽

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