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Why competition reforms are driving global football’s next phase of growth

In recent years, every confederation has moved to reformat and expand its club competitions. Almost without exception, there are more tournaments, more participating teams, and stronger efforts to elevate regional structures, both in terms of sporting merit and commercial positioning. With the foundations already taking shape across confederations, the expanded Club World Cup may act as an accelerator, highlighting how the development of regional competitions is set to become one of the defining trends of the next decade.

The race for Golden Boy 2025: Football Benchmark Index reveals Europe’s top young talents

The Golden Boy Football Benchmark Index 2025 has unveiled the first update of the rankings, showcasing the most impactful young players in European football. This data-driven Index evaluates players based on sporting performance, playing time, club strength, and contributions in UEFA Club Competition and national team matches. With Lamine Yamal out of contention, the race for the Golden Boy Absolute Best 2025 is wide open. Who will step up as the next star of the game?

Football Clubs' Valuation: The European Elite 2025

Welcome to the 10th edition of Football Benchmark’s Football Clubs’ Valuation: The European Elite, where we evaluate and rank the 32 most prominent football clubs in Europe by their enterprise value (EV). This milestone edition not only features record-breaking valuations, but also offers reflections on the evolving dynamics of the football industry over the past decade.

Different paths, same destination: Paris Saint-Germain FC v. FC Internazionale Milano

As Paris Saint-Germain FC and FC Internazionale Milano meet in the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final, their confrontation is as much a tale of financial contrasts as it is a clash of elite footballing philosophies. Under the lights of Munich, the stage is set not just for a sporting spectacle, but for a deeper contest between two clubs shaped by distinct operating strategies, revenue models, and risk appetites—each having reached the pinnacle of European football by different routes. The following analysis explores the key contrasts while also placing the spotlight on future trajectories within a football industry in constant evolution.

Multi-Club Ownership in Spain: a diverse and strategic landscape

Following our recent analysis of the evolution of multi-club ownership (MCO) in Portugal, attention now turns to Spain, an increasingly attractive market for investors. Unlike Portugal, where MCO-affiliated clubs frequently operate as feeder teams, the Spanish MCO ecosystem is significantly more diverse. It features lead and feeder clubs, horizontally structured networks without clear hierarchies, and hybrid models characterised by shared ownership but limited operational integration.

Multi-Club Ownership: Executive Program

Football Benchmark is proud to announce the launch of the Multi-Club Ownership Executive Program, an in-person masterclass taking place in Milan on 25–26 June 2025.

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