"Speaking generally, there is more emphasis on coaching and training and it is a lot easier for kids to find a good coach in Spain," Ball told Xinhua.

"There are 40 or 50 times more qualified coaches here, so they work much better at grass roots level and the coaching puts more emphasis on technique," he said,

The writer, who helps coach a youth team in the city of San Sebastian, has personal experiences of the differences in football culture.

"My 15 year-old son recently had trials with Norwich City and it was interesting to see him play, alongside the youngsters of a top Championship side. There was a lot of emphasis on speed and physical strength and as a central midfielder, who is used to having the ball at his feet, he hardly saw the ball," he explained.

Sid Lowe took a slightly different approach, highlighting that it would be more accurate to call what many consider to be a 'Spanish' style a 'Barcelona' style. Anyone who has watched the recent clashes between Barcelona and Real Madrid will have been able to see two totally different styles of play, with Barcelona relying on keeping the ball and Madrid looking to play hard, fast and on the break.

Followers of the Spanish game will also know that there are different types of players produced in the hot, dry south of Spain, while players such as Jose Antonio Reyes, Jesus Navas and Diego Capel have come out of the Sevilla youth system in recent years.

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