How the number of foreign players influences the performance of national clubs and the national team

Masterarbeit , 2015 , 87 Seiten , Note: 1.3

Sport - Sportökonomie, Sportmanagement

This paper is about whether the number of foreign players might have an influence on the performance of clubs and national teams. Before analysing the mentioned correlation, this research explains in detail all the different potential factors which might also influence performance.
This paper highlights different regulations that have a considerable influence on clubs, such as the UEFA home-grown player regulation and different domestic rules. Other sources of impact are the different youth academy systems. The German youth development system has been an important factor in the success of the German national team since its establishment in 2004, which might be due to the increasing number of competitions in which young German players are determined to get a place. The English Premier League is starting to follow in the footsteps of Germany by implementing different regulations to support English players. Italy, however, is showing dramatic differences with regard to its countrywide youth systems because it seems to merely focus on the academies of the different clubs. Similar systems can be found in Spain, which has, nonetheless, two very successful academies ‘La Masia’ and ‘La Fábrica’.
Other related factors to consider are language and funding. As English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, the Premier League is attracting players from a variety of countries. Yet as we are living in a modern economic world, the money factor is also quite important. The Premier League is one of the leagues with the biggest revenue streams in the world. The League shares its revenue with the clubs, which they can then spend on players. Hence, the Premier League is the most valued league in football and is spending millions of pounds per year on buying the best players in the world, at the expense of young English players.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• ABSTRACT
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.
• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. LITERATURE REVIEW
• 3. THE TOP 5 LEAGUES
• 3.1 BOSMAN-RULING
• 3.2 FIFA 6+5 RULE AND OTHER REGULATIONS.
• 3.2.1 UEFA HOME-GROWN PLAYER RULE..
• 3.3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMIES.
• 3.3.1.1 La Masia' and 'La Fábrica'..
• 3.3.1.2 The Premier League finds its way....
• 3.3.1.3 The Italian Serie A's youth problem..
• 3.3.1.4 Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre'.
• 3.4 OTHER RELATED FACTORS..
• 3.4.1 Language
• 3.4.2 The Coach-Player Pattern.
• 3.4.3 Money.
• 3.5 REVENUE STREAMS.
• 3.6 CLUB OWNERSHIP

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper investigates the potential influence of the number of foreign players on the performance of both national clubs and national teams. It explores various factors that contribute to performance, including regulations like the UEFA home-grown player rule and FIFA's 6+5 rule, the impact of different youth academy systems, and the role of language and funding. The research aims to determine whether a higher number of foreign players in a league positively impacts club performance but negatively affects the national team's performance.

• The influence of foreign players on club and national team performance.
• Regulations and their impact on the number of foreign players in leagues.
• The role of youth academy systems in developing domestic talent.
• The impact of language and financial resources on player recruitment.
• The correlation between foreign player presence and performance outcomes.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

This section will discuss the main themes, arguments, or narrative elements of each chapter, excluding summaries of the conclusion or final chapter.

Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter provides an introduction to the research topic, outlining the main research question and the significance of the study.

Chapter 2: Literature Review This chapter presents a comprehensive review of relevant literature on the impact of foreign players on club and national team performance. It explores existing research findings and theoretical frameworks.

Chapter 3: The Top 5 Leagues This chapter focuses on the top five leagues in European football, examining the regulations, youth academy systems, and other factors that influence the number of foreign players in these leagues. It provides case studies of specific leagues, such as the Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga, to illustrate the different approaches to player development and recruitment.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this paper include: UEFA, FIFA, Home-grown Players, Foreign players, Correlation, National team, clubs performances, regulations, youth academy systems, language, funding, revenue streams, club ownership.

• Hochschule: Birkbeck, University of London (Management)
• Veranstaltung: MSc Sport Management and Marketing
• Note: 1.3
• Autor: MSc Carsten Richter (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
• Seiten: 87
• Katalognummer: V312042
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668109506
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668109513
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: UEFA, FIFA, Home-grown Players, Foreign players, Correlation, National team, clubs performances