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2026 Migration Report highlights ongoing expansion of global player movement
The landmark 15th edition of the International Basketball Migration Report highlights growth of international transfers across the sport.
Most training-reliant leagues
50 top divisions worldwide according to the percentage of minutes played during the current season by footballers trained* by their club of…
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CIES ‘Ballon d’Or’: Lamine Yamal again
CIES ranking (Ballon d’Or day): Yamal tops again. Olise, Kane, Messi next. Doué 5th; Dembélé only 27th.
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Training clubs’ world ranking
The 558th CIES Football Observatory presents global ranking of the best training clubs* based on the number of players from their academies.
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Best clubs to add value to their signings
Frankfurt tops CIES value gains (+€527m) since 2022; Real Madrid 2nd (+€526m). Man Utd worst in Europe.
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New educational video: birthplaces of elite footballers
New educational video from CIES on the regions producing the most elite players in Europe’s Big 5.
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Top valued U20 non-big-5 teenagers
100 U20 players worldwide who are not yet owned by clubs in the big-5 with the highest transfer value according to our statistical model.
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Game dictating index: Bayern ahead of Barcelona
The 555th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post ranks teams in 68 leagues around the world based on their willingness and ability to dictate the game,
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Highest transfer values outside the big-5
Top ten players by league with the highest transfer value across 55 competitions outside Europe’s big-5.
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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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