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The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite. (2025)
Journal Article
CRAIG, T.P., ENRIGHT, K., MAUGHAN, P., ABBOTT, W. and NAVARRO, J.F. 2025. The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe's elite. PLoS One [online] 20(5), article number e0323971. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323971

An overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the year compared with those born later in the year is known as the relative age effect (RAE). This is perceived to be due to physical selection bias which leads to higher degrees of exposure to coach... Read More about The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite..

The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite. [Dataset] (2025)
Data
CRAIG, T.P., ENRIGHT, K., MAUGHAN, P., ABBOTT, W. and NAVARRO, J.F. 2025. The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe's elite. [Dataset]. PLoS One [online] 20(5), article number e0323971. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323971.s001

Youth soccer leagues chronologically match children based on their birth year with the aim of matching developmental milestones to ensure fair competition. An overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the year compared with those born later in t... Read More about The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite. [Dataset].