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Player asset evolution: Chelsea ahead of PSG

The 516th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post highlights the clubs whose estimated transfer value of players owned has changed the most.
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08 October 2025

CIES “Ballon d’Or”: Lamine Yamal !

With the real Ballon d’Or to be awarded today by France Football, the CIES Football Observatory has had fun ranking the 100 best players in the world.…
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22 September 2025

Costliest squads: Chelsea at the top

Issue number 513 of the CIES Football Observatory’s Weekly Post presents the 100 clubs worldwide having committed the most money in transfer fees.
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17 September 2025

Most likely champions: 29 leagues

The 512th Weekly Post presents the results of a statistical model forecasting the probability of winning the title for clubs in 29 leagues.
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10 September 2025

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 FIFA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP : KICK-OFF ON 1 SEPTEMBER

Applications for the 2026 FIFA Research Scholarship has been open from 1st September.
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04 September 2025

2025 transfers: Liverpool most active in record-breaking market

The 511th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post analyses the financial results of transfer operations carried out in 2025.
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03 September 2025

Best teenagers: top 200 worldwide

The 510th Weekly Post presents the 200 footballers worldwide who have not yet turned 20 with the best CIES ratings for matches played in 2025.
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27 August 2025

Prospect Sheet: Rayan (Vasco da Gama)

The fourth Prospect Sheet compiled by the CIES Football Observatory in collaboration with Impect highlights a young Brazilian striker: Rayan Vitor.
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20 August 2025

Prospect Sheet: Luka Vušković

The third Prospect Sheet compiled by the CIES Football Observatory in collaboration with Impect highlights a young centre back: Luka Vušković.
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05 August 2025
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