How Relative Age Effects Associate with Football Players’ Market Values: Indicators of Losing Talent and Wasting Money

Background: In football, annual age-group categorization leads to relative age effects (RAEs) in talent development. Given such trends, relative age may also associate with market values. This study analyzed the relationship between RAEs and market values of youth players. Methods: Age category, bir...

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Main Authors: Michael Romann, Marie Javet, Stephen Cobley, Dennis-Peter Born
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/7/99