Research News
Two-thirds of coaches in the job for less than a year
65.2% of teams across 55 leagues worldwide have changed their head coach at least once over the past year.
Highest-rated young goalkeepers
100 goalkeepers who did not yet turn 23 with the highest estimated transfer value calculated using the CIES Football Observatory statistical model.
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Most powerful football agencies: global ranking
The ranking is based on the aggregate transfer value of the players represented by the companies or for whom hold transfer negotiation.
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Top U23 outfield players: 67 leagues
U23 outfield players currently active in 67 leagues worldwide who have performed best over the last six months.
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Top development clubs: use of U21 players
Clubs currently competing in 50 top divisions worldwide where footballers who had not yet turned 21 have played the highest percentage of minutes.
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Most profitable football academies: last decade
100 clubs worldwide that have earned the most from the transfer of players from their youth academies* over the last ten years.
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Transfer to a top flight club: most expensive U23s
One Hundred U23 players not yet under contract with one of the ten most powerful clubs worldwide* with the top estimated transfer value.
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Long-term squad management: global index
The 538th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the global ranking of clubs whose squad management is most focused on the long term.
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Value of players owned: Chelsea in the lead
100 teams in the world with the highest aggregate transfer value of players owned, estimated according to our statistical model.
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Most decisive players: Messi in world form
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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