I think they should flip their "national team" idea into a youth squad. Let that center you built mean more than 4 players each season. It should be a list of at least 15-20 players that you can work with, improve, schedule matches against friends' youth squads, there could be events and a seasonal tournament, and of course you will have the opportunity to sign your academy graduates or let them go off into the footballing world as free agents. Youth players start at age 16 and can play for your youth team until 19 years or whatever. I think it's something to consider.