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Shots from danger zone and results
The 480th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the Wyscout data on shots taken and conceded from the danger zone...
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2024 Migration Report highlights ongoing surge in International Transfers
FIBA, the world governing body, and the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) have published the International Basketball Migration Report…
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Most expensive U21s: four players worth over €100m
The Weekly Post number 479 presents the 100 players in the world who have not yet celebrated their 21st birthday with the highest transfer value…
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Benfica world leader in player training
The 478th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post ranks football clubs and academies worldwide according to their ability to train top-level players...
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Age at recruitment: BlueCo in Red Bull footsteps
The 477th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post compares clubs in 49 leagues according to the average age at which the players in their current squad…
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Take on index: world rankings
The 476th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the top 50 players in take on area, both in the European big-5 and in 60 other leagues around…
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Transfer values of players owned: Real at the top
The 475th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the 100 clubs worldwide whose footballers under contract have the highest transfer value...
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Chance creation index: João Neves and Messi at the top
The 474th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the top 50 creators of chances in today world football...
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Ball retention under high pressure
The 473rd CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents data on the midfielders with the best statistics for keeping the ball in high-pressure…
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