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FOOTBALL
19:01 - 14.09.2024
Barcelona dominates ranking of the top five best teenagers in the world
The CIES Football Observatory has compiled a list of the top 100 young players in the world based on experience and ability.
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FOOTBALL
11:24 - 30.05.2024
Lookman, Osimhen, Boniface snubbed as Jude Bellingham top list of 'world's most valuable' footballers
Ballon d'Or favourite Bellingham has maintained his lead as the world's most valuable footballer in 2024, ahead of the Champions League final this weekend.
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FOOTBALL
12:38 - 19.03.2024
Super Eagles star Osimhen officially crowned most hard-working striker in the world
The Nigerian striker stands above his peers like Vinicius Junior and Gabriel Jesus in a metric for hard work measured by the CIES Football Observatory
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FOOTBALL
20:32 - 08.03.2024
Like Sha'Carri Richardson and Bolt, Osimhen emerges fastest centre forward
Napoli's Victor Osimhen ranks first among centre forwards with 1.93 more accelerations per game than statistically expected based on his position and the team's style of play.
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FOOTBALL
06:03 - 11.01.2024
Nigerian academies left behind as Benfica top world profitability chart
Benfica has been ranked as the world's most profitable academy, with Nigerian academies nowhere to be found.
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FOOTBALL
19:13 - 05.01.2024
Victor Osimhen and Boniface ranked behind Saka, Kvaratskhelia in 100 most valuable players list
Nigerian Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface made the list of most valuable players in the World, with Bukayo Saka and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia included.
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FOOTBALL
15:29 - 22.12.2023
Newcastle Utd and Man United ranked tallest PL teams, German clubs rule Big 5 leagues
Ranking clubs according to the average size of their line-ups fielded in the current or last season sees Newcastle United and Manchester United coming tops in the Premier League.
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FOOTBALL
13:40 - 14.12.2023
Chelsea's future Nicolas Jackson tops Premier League offensive stat
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson appeared on a CIES Football Observatory data on players with record values for distance covered and sprints on and off possession.
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FOOTBALL
11:58 - 08.12.2023
Victor Osimhen: Banza rated Africa's best finisher as CIES omits Super Eagles star from top 100 list
Nigeria's Victor Osimhen is the best player in Italy but not rated among the best 100 finishers in the World, with Simon Banza named in the CIES list.
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FOOTBALL
12:35 - 23.11.2023
LALIGA club crowned Europe's most confident in nuturing academy talents
CIES Football Observatory has recognised a LALIGA club for its utmost confidence in developing and promoting academy talents in Europe.