The 496th ranks the teams of 37 leagues around the world according to the percentage of ‘’, i.e. the share of the current season’s domestic league played by footballers still under with a duration the year . tops the list with 91.8% of minutes secured.

(91.3% of minutes secured) and (89.2%) complete the podium of teams whose squad planning is most likely to bring stability in the coming years or, in the event of transfers, to generate substantial capital gains. Spain’s (88.4%) and France’s also are in the top five positions.

The latter team has the highest value among UEFA’s Champions League quarter-finalists, ahead of another club well prepared for the future: (85.8%). AZ Alkmaar aside, two other teams outside the five major European leagues feature in the top ten: Russia’s and England Championship’s Coventry City.

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