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Transfer values: top 100 worldwide
England’s Jude Bellingham is currently the player in the world with the highest value on the transfer market. According to the CIES Football…
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Worldwide demographic analysis of women’s football
The 96th Monthly Report of the CIES Football Observatory analyses the composition of 223 teams from 19 leagues around the world: 14 European and ...
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Sustainable squad management: Arsenal at the top
The 465th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post ranks almost 800 clubs from 59 leagues around the world according to a continuity index ...
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Most impactful players of the season
The 464th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the outfield footballers whose performances have had the greatest impact during the 2023/24…
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Migration report: the rise continues
The 96th Monthly Report of the CIES Football Observatory’ presents the migration trends observed over the last five years in 135 men’s leagues around…
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Defensive work by forwards: new indicator
The 463rd CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post ranks attacking players in 30 leagues around the world according to the amount ...
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Territorial anchorage index: Athletic Club at the top
Issue 462 of the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post analyses the territorial anchorage of almost 1,000 teams in 58 leagues around the world ...
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Most seasoned U20 players: world’s top 100
The 461st CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the 100 players in the world who have not yet celebrated their 20th birthday ...
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Fast runs index: England shows the way
Issue number 460 of the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post ranks 30 leagues around the world according to a 'fast runs' index ...
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