Twice a year, the PFPO publishes reports on European professional football. In January, the « Demographic Study of Footballers in Europe » presents an in-depth analysis of clubs composition and players characteristics in 36 top division leagues of UEFA countries. In September, the « Annual Review of the European Football Players’ Labour Market » highlights the latest trends in the big-5 leagues in terms of demography, training, international recruitment and mobility of footballers.

The Demographic Study of European Footballers is an annual publication destined for anyone who wishes to acquire a scientific understanding of the European football players’ labour market. It presents the dynamics at work in 36 first division leagues in UEFA member countries. This edition covers our biggest ever survey comprising 528 clubs and 12,524 footballers.

Statistical indicators relative to nine thematic (morphology, age, experience training, origin, etc.) allow the comparison of player profiles and squad compositions at league and club level. Through easily-understable regression analyses, the Study brings to light the principle differences between clubs and leagues according to economic and sporting level of championships. The final part presents the list of the most promising players under 23 years of age by league and position.

The key reference on the labour market and the logics of squad formation in the five main European leagues. One hundred richly coloured pages, illustrated by graphics, maps, rankings, statistical models and analysis in French and English which...
 inform managers about potential strategies to put their clubs on the road to success;
 help managers of federations and players’ unions to understand current trends and to take decisions;
 suggest to journalists new lines of investigation likely to interest the general public;
 allow researchers and students to benefit from reliable and comparable sources, developed with the greatest possible rigour;
 give fans the possibility to understand in detail the dynamics at work in their favourite sport and club.