CIES Research

About cies
research

The research conducted by CIES examines sport from multiple angles, with an emphasis on Law, Sociology, Geography, History and Economics. The projects undertaken by CIES are part of both pure and applied research.


CIES' research activity is mainly manifested through its publications and the conferences it organises and in which its collaborators actively participate.

Moreover, the activities of the CIES Football Observatory and the CIES Sports Intelligence have increased our visibility and recognition around the world.

The dedicated CIES research team has gained an international reputation for producing and publishing high quality academic work. It also delivers on-demand research projects for sports organisations and has an extensive international network that allows CIES to call on experts and academics from other fields when needed.

The multidisciplinary research of CIES is illustrated in the diagram below:

Fields of Expertise

Performance
Analysis
Governance
Sport
Migration
Law/Regulation
Player/Squad Valutations
Multi-Club Ownership
Player Transfers
Integrity
Gender
Football Development

Methodological Skills

Data
Management
Qualitative
Research
Data Mining &
Management
Digital
Products
Impact
Evaluation
Statistical
Methods
Reporting
Questionnaire/
Survey
Data
Visualisation
Benchmarking/
KPIs
Editing
Case Studies

our research activities

CIES Football Observatory
CIES Sports Intelligence
On-demand
research
CIES
Publications
Conferences & Webinars
FIFA Research Scholarship

RESEARCH NEWS


Players that having scored or assisted the most goals in matches played over the last year in 67 leagues around the world.

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04 marzo 2026

The 535th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post ranks teams from 56 leagues around the world according to the level of pressure exerted on opponents.

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25 febrero 2026

Exclusive Gradient data on running speeds of players from teams still competing in the UEFA Champions League.

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18 febrero 2026
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