2024 in review - The best of Football Benchmark Newsletter

2024 in review - The best of Football Benchmark Newsletter

The year 2024 has proven to be exceptionally dynamic for the football industry. In this special edition of the Football Benchmark Newsletter, we have curated a selection of our most impactful articles, offering a glimpse into the trends and challenges that defined 2024. These pieces not only capture the latest industry trends but also highlight our utmost commitment to support investors, governing bodies and operators to navigate the complexity of the football industry.


Investing in Football

Investing in football stood out as one of Football Benchmark’s key focus areas in 2024. Throughout the year, we explored the forces shaping the investment landscape, from the growing influence of institutional investors and foreign ownership to the rise of celebrity investors.

Celebrity investors in football: Game-changer or just a passing trend?

Why Americans love Serie A - Foreign ownership in European football

Private Equity’s expanding footprint in football: Risks, rewards and the future

Brazilian Football overview: growth, transformation and untapped potential

Foreign controlling ownership in the European “Big five” leagues

AS Roma: American investment yet to yield profitable returns

Financial Landscape in Football

Football’s financial dynamics continued to evolve in 2024. Our analyses examined these developments, focusing on the broader financial health of the industry and club-specific challenges. Our Money Talks series provided insights into the finances of some of Europe’s most prominent clubs and their defining eras, offering a deeper understanding of the connection between sporting and financial performance.

The Premier League model: Financial challenges in English football

Which club will be the first to reach one billion in revenue?

Unsustainable salaries and the grip of debt: Serie A loses another €427 million

Unveiling the key financial trends of champions in Europe’s top football leagues.

Money Talks: Beyond glory - Analysing Manchester United’s financial health in the post-Ferguson era

Money Talks: From Suning to Oaktree - Analysing FC Internazionale’s financial evolution

Money Talks: Arsenal FC’s post-Wenger era in numbers

Money Talks: Was the Klopp era worth it financially for Liverpool?

Youth Football

This year, we introduced the fourth pillar of the Football Benchmark Intelligence data and analytics platform, focusing on Youth Football. In addition, we examined the growing significance of youth football, from the rising value of young players to the business of football academies and the transition from youth teams to first-team football.

The business of football academies: How clubs create value from youth development?

Priceless potential: The soaring value of young footballers

Golden Boy Race: How Lamine Yamal leads Europe's elite young players

New ECA report released - Transition from Academy to First Team Football

Managing talent - Revolutionizing talent identification

Workload in Football

The increasing demands on players and clubs made workload management a pressing issue in 2024. We dedicated several analyses to understanding its far-reaching impact on the game, highlighting both the challenges and potential solutions.

The price of non-stop play: How football’s schedule risks players and clubs

Player Workload Monitoring (PWM) – Match load insights from the 2023/24 season

What might the football workload be like in the 2024/25 season?

Looking ahead to 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, we anticipate an exciting year of continued growth and innovation. They year will being with the second edition of our exclusive football finance course, developed in partnership with Birkbeck University of London, and led by industry experts. Given the limited number of places available, we encourage those interested to enroll promptly here:

Enroll now for the essential 2025 online course in football business! Click on the picture for more information.

In addition, the 9th edition of the European Champions Report and the landmark 10th edition of our European Elite - Football Club’s Valuation Report will be also released in 2025. More exciting plans are in the works — stay tuned for what’s to come.

We extend our warmest wishes for a joyful festive season and a successful and prosperous new year to all our clients, partners, and followers.

Great read! These articles offer some really valuable insights into the changes and challenges in football this year. Looking forward to more interesting updates in the future!

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