The scene resembles an Oxbridge graduation ceremony, but those gathered in caps and gowns are in fact Premier League footballers, or former players, who have won major honours in Europe and around the world. The 2026 cohort of graduates from the PFA Business School include Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, among a host of other well-known figures. The assembled players are potential leaders in football's future.