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World’s best U21s outside the big-5: last year performance

The outfield players who have not yet turned 21 and are playing outside Europe’s big-5 having performed best over the past year.
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17 septiembre 2026

CIES SPORTS INTELLIGENCE PUBLISHES NEW REPORT ON THE EVOLUTION OF CLUB OWNERSHIP ACROSS ENGLISH FOOTBALL

CIES report: 51/92 English clubs foreign-majority owned; US capital in 40. Read it here.
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16 septiembre 2026

Top development clubs worldwide

New season ranks teams from 50 top division leagues around the world according to the percentage of domestic league minutes in 2026.
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03 septiembre 2026

APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIFA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 2027: KICK-OFF ON 1 SEPTEMBER

Applications for the FIFA research scholarship 2027 are now open.
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01 septiembre 2026

Top-valued teams: three main favourites

Based on the estimated transfer values* of the selected players, three national teams look like the main favourites to win the 2026 World Cup.
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10 junio 2026

Most expensive players: Yamal in a league of his own

100 players in the world with the highest estimated transfer value, as calculated from the CIES Football Observatory’s statistical model.
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03 junio 2026

Most popular clubs on social media

Clubs worldwide according to their number of followers on the main social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X).
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27 mayo 2026

Best XIs of the season: 34 leagues

The 547th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the Team of the Season (4-2-1-3) for 34 leagues reaching their conclusion.
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20 mayo 2026

Player exports: Brazil ahead of France

50 nations worldwide with the highest number of expatriates* currently playing in 135 professional leagues across the globe.
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14 mayo 2026

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World’s best U21s outside the big-5: last year performance

CIES SPORTS INTELLIGENCE PUBLISHES NEW REPORT ON THE EVOLUTION OF CLUB OWNERSHIP ACROSS ENGLISH FOOTBALL

Top development clubs worldwide

APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIFA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 2027: KICK-OFF ON 1 SEPTEMBER

Top-valued teams: three main favourites

Most expensive players: Yamal in a league of his own

Most popular clubs on social media

Best XIs of the season: 34 leagues

Player exports: Brazil ahead of France