Southampton has the fourth youngest defence in Europe

The last issue of the Big-5 Weekly Post analyses the average age on the pitch according to position. The clubs that fielded the youngest players are Genoa for goalkeepers, Celta Vigo for defenders, Sampdoria for midfielders and Hamburg for forwards.

In England, Fulham fielded the oldest midfielders and forwards, as well as the second most seasoned defenders after West Bromwich Albion. Conversely, Southampton defence was the fourth youngest at European level. All the information is available on the CIES Football Observatory website.