Research News
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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CIES SPORTS INTELLIGENCE PUBLISHES NEW REPORT ON THE EVOLUTION OF CLUB OWNERSHIP ACROSS ENGLISH FOOTBALL
CIES report: 51/92 English clubs foreign-majority owned; US capital in 40. Read it here.
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Top development clubs worldwide
New season ranks teams from 50 top division leagues around the world according to the percentage of domestic league minutes in 2026.
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIFA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 2027: KICK-OFF ON 1 SEPTEMBER
Applications for the FIFA research scholarship 2027 are now open.
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Top-valued teams: three main favourites
Based on the estimated transfer values* of the selected players, three national teams look like the main favourites to win the 2026 World Cup.
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Most expensive players: Yamal in a league of his own
100 players in the world with the highest estimated transfer value, as calculated from the CIES Football Observatory’s statistical model.
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Most popular clubs on social media
Clubs worldwide according to their number of followers on the main social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X).
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Best XIs of the season: 34 leagues
The 547th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the Team of the Season (4-2-1-3) for 34 leagues reaching their conclusion.
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Player exports: Brazil ahead of France
50 nations worldwide with the highest number of expatriates* currently playing in 135 professional leagues across the globe.
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