I am managing Real Madrid. The b team plays in the second division. I would like to develop my players from the u19s to the B team then into the first team. I know from previous FMs that first team professional football is more beneficial to the development than playing youth football. Though youth football is more beneficial to players at a very young age.
I suppose my question is this, does the game recognise the b team is playing at a professional standard or will it treat my players as still playing youth football?
The b team is set as an affiliate. Which would lead me to believe its treated as professional level but does anyone know for sure?