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.
La Liga (Spain) is the youngest of the lot — average age: 28.24.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 28.24 | 38,300 |
| 2. UEFA Champions League International | 27.86 | 90,500 |
| 3. Premier League England | 27.79 | 24,100 |
| 4. Super League 1 Greece | 27.65 | 29,500 |
| 5. Super League China | 27.48 | 42,200 |
| 6. UEFA Europa League International | 27.48 | 64,500 |
| 7. Bundesliga Germany | 27.47 | 22,200 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 27.35 | 52,200 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 27.34 | 21,400 |
| 10. Serie A Italy | 27.26 | 29,300 |
| 11. Coppa Italia Italy | 27.14 | 52,800 |
| 12. UEFA Europa Conference League International | 27.04 | 218,000 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 27.03 | 47,700 |
| 14. Copa America International | 27.01 | 8,300 |
| 15. AFC Champions League Elite International | 26.97 | 87,300 |
| 16. Segunda División Spain | 26.92 | 50,400 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 26.79 | 24,100 |
| 18. Premier League Russia | 26.77 | 28,100 |
| 19. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 26.77 | 31,500 |
| 20. K League 1 South Korea | 26.73 | 33,600 |
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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.