Which leagues field the youngest players?
Average age of the players who actually appeared, season by season. A young league is usually a selling one.
Super League (China) is the youngest of the lot — average age: 27.86.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League China | 27.86 | 39,100 |
| 2. AFC Champions League Elite International | 27.72 | 88,500 |
| 3. J1 League Japan | 27.46 | 43,100 |
| 4. Euro Championship International | 27.42 | 83,800 |
| 5. UEFA Champions League International | 27.28 | 93,700 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 27.09 | 48,400 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 27.06 | 50,600 |
| 8. Premier League England | 26.97 | 29,000 |
| 9. La Liga Spain | 26.96 | 46,500 |
| 10. UEFA Nations League International | 26.85 | 76,900 |
| 11. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 26.82 | 85,300 |
| 12. UEFA Europa League International | 26.76 | 255,300 |
| 13. K League 1 South Korea | 26.76 | 27,800 |
| 14. CONCACAF Champions League International | 26.68 | 21,300 |
| 15. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 26.66 | 41,800 |
| 16. Premier League Russia | 26.5 | 34,000 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 26.45 | 33,400 |
| 18. Serie A Italy | 26.39 | 36,800 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 26.32 | 46,500 |
| 20. Ligue 1 France | 26.29 | 30,800 |
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Age is taken from the year of birth against the season played, not from the profile — that carries the age today, which for an old season would be a decade out. Only players with an appearance count.