Positional relative age effect in europe’s top ten football leagues

Abstract Background A previous study confirmed the existence of the relative age effect (RAE) in the top ten leagues of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) during the 2016–2017 season, reporting that the effect was particularly pronounced among defenders and midfielders. The present s...

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Published in:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Main Authors: Mücahit Işık, Mehmet Yavuz, Osman Dişçeken, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Tugay Öksüz, Kadir Demir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Subjects:
Relative age effect (RAE)
UEFA
Professional football
Playing position
Player selection
Top leagues
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01312-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01312-1

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