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A new demographic study into footballers in Europe has been published and it reveals a number of interesting findings.
If asked, for example, which club has the most active internationals, most people would probably answer Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United or Chelsea.
However it is, in fact, Tottenham Hotspur – the club could play an international match against itself with the 22 on its books.
Other interesting findings according to the study by the Professional Football Players' Observatory, include the fact that Manchester United are the most stable club on the continent, while Barcelona have the shortest squad.
It has often been mentioned how Sir Alex Ferguson was given time to build his Manchester United team, so perhaps it is no surprise that he has exhibited similar patience with his playing staff.
A United player stays at his club an average of 5.71 seasons - the longest in Europe.
Meanwhile Barcelona, often cited as the best club side in the world, have done it without having to rely on physical intimidation.
Their diminutive stars such as Lionel Messi, Andres Ineista and Xavi make them the shortest club in Europe with an average height of just 177.38cm (5'10").
What can trump Barcelona's midget gems? How about experience! Internazionale beat Barca on their way to the Champions League title last season - and they have the oldest average age of any side in Europe (29.61).
Other interesting findings…
- England has the highest percentage of internationals in their league (61.1 per cent), while the Republic of Ireland has the least (2.0 per cent).
- The League of Ireland, the SPL and the Icelandic league are the only ones in Europe without a Brazilian player.
- The only league that has an older average age than Serie A (27.29) is the Cypriot League (28.02).
- Players in La Liga (2.97 years) and the Bundesliga (2.95) spend more time at their clubs than in any country other than Sweden.
The Professional Football Players’ Observatory is a research group that generates comparable statistical indicators in the areas of demography, training, international recruitment, mobility and pitch performance of professional football players.
Created in 2005, the PFPO brings together researchers from the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES), the ThéMA research centre of the University of Franche-Comté and the Institute of Sports Science of the University of Lausanne.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18012011/58/champions-league-spurs-most-internationals-europe.html
Interesting stats there...
If asked, for example, which club has the most active internationals, most people would probably answer Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United or Chelsea.
However it is, in fact, Tottenham Hotspur – the club could play an international match against itself with the 22 on its books.
Other interesting findings according to the study by the Professional Football Players' Observatory, include the fact that Manchester United are the most stable club on the continent, while Barcelona have the shortest squad.
It has often been mentioned how Sir Alex Ferguson was given time to build his Manchester United team, so perhaps it is no surprise that he has exhibited similar patience with his playing staff.
A United player stays at his club an average of 5.71 seasons - the longest in Europe.
Meanwhile Barcelona, often cited as the best club side in the world, have done it without having to rely on physical intimidation.
Their diminutive stars such as Lionel Messi, Andres Ineista and Xavi make them the shortest club in Europe with an average height of just 177.38cm (5'10").
What can trump Barcelona's midget gems? How about experience! Internazionale beat Barca on their way to the Champions League title last season - and they have the oldest average age of any side in Europe (29.61).
Other interesting findings…
- England has the highest percentage of internationals in their league (61.1 per cent), while the Republic of Ireland has the least (2.0 per cent).
- The League of Ireland, the SPL and the Icelandic league are the only ones in Europe without a Brazilian player.
- The only league that has an older average age than Serie A (27.29) is the Cypriot League (28.02).
- Players in La Liga (2.97 years) and the Bundesliga (2.95) spend more time at their clubs than in any country other than Sweden.
The Professional Football Players’ Observatory is a research group that generates comparable statistical indicators in the areas of demography, training, international recruitment, mobility and pitch performance of professional football players.
Created in 2005, the PFPO brings together researchers from the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES), the ThéMA research centre of the University of Franche-Comté and the Institute of Sports Science of the University of Lausanne.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18012011/58/champions-league-spurs-most-internationals-europe.html
Interesting stats there...
