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Ecuador
5 World Cups · 2002–2026
Succession '06
19%
U23 value share
Succession '26
21%
recovered
Top-5 minutes
2.3k→53.4k
+2203% at kick-off
The Cliff — succession vs squad minutes
per World Cup cycle · squad top-5 league minutes and under-23 value share, at kick-off
Top-5 minutesSuccession · U23 value share
Cliff verdict · 2026
#38 of 48 on the Cliff Index (-0.24): minutes-weighted age 27.2, 28% of 2026 minutes from players aged 31+ by 2030-06-01, 50% debutants.
Squad value at kick-off
total market value · €m · at each tournament
Mean squad age
years, weighted by minutes · at each tournament
Tournament by tournament
tap a squad to open its compare view →2002 squad — Group 2002 — no TM values, appearance metrics only
Paper Index: #206 of 240 all-time · #30 of 32 in 2002 (composite -0.84)
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| La Liga | 28 | 1,371 | 6 |
| Serie A | 14 | 886 | 3 |
| Total top-5 |
43 | 2,321 | 9 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Premiership (Sco) | 30 | 2,166 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 12 | 688 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 5 | 345 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 11 | 855 |
All competitions (15 named + 10 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 378 | 30,853 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 224 | 17,266 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 203 | 16,350 |
| Premiership (Sco) | 30 | 2,166 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 28 | 1,371 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 14 | 886 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 12 | 688 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 11 | 855 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 5 | 345 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 360 |
| UEFA Cup | 4 | 283 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 3 | 118 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 1 | 58 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 1 | 79 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 1 | 64 |
| Other competitions (10 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 106 | 8,646 |
Squad traits
Mean height
178 cm
22/23 measured
Defender height
180 cm
set-piece proxy
Goal dependency
100%
Iván Kaviedes of squad league goals
2006 squad — Round of 16 value coverage 20/23 · value retention 86%
Paper Index: #216 of 240 all-time · #30 of 32 in 2006 (composite -0.88)
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 104 | 6,730 | 2 |
| La Liga | 46 | 2,767 | 6 |
| Serie A | 14 | 886 | 3 |
| Total top-5 |
164 | 10,383 | 11 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Premiership (Sco) | 30 | 2,166 |
| Saudi Pro League (KSA) | 14 | 1,169 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 5 | 345 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 7 | 527 |
All competitions (19 named + 12 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 360 | 29,772 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 164 | 12,825 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 163 | 12,688 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 104 | 6,730 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 92 | 7,773 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 46 | 2,767 |
| Premiership (Sco) | 30 | 2,166 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 17 | 1,018 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 14 | 886 |
| Saudi Pro League (KSA) | 14 | 1,169 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 13 | 753 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 12 | 607 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 7 | 527 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 5 | 345 |
| AFC Champions League | 4 | 180 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 4 | 349 |
| UEFA Cup | 4 | 283 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 180 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 1 | 58 |
| Other competitions (12 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 41 | 3,110 |
Squad traits
Mean height
179 cm
23/23 measured
Defender height
181 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
19%
prospect share
Goal dependency
82%
Iván Kaviedes of squad league goals
Value dependency
14%
Édison Méndez of squad value
Precocity
94′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Antonio Valencia (94′).
2014 squad — Group · value retention 73%
Paper Index: #209 of 240 all-time · #27 of 32 in 2014 (composite -0.86)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Antonio Valencia
peak €28M (2012-06) → €16M at kickoff ·
−42%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 241 | 17,434 | 23 |
| La Liga | 98 | 5,606 | 19 |
| Bundesliga | 8 | 627 | 0 |
| Total top-5 |
347 | 23,667 | 42 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 155 | 12,089 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 7 | 223 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 46 | 3,674 |
| Saudi Pro League (KSA) | 15 | 1,271 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 9 | 314 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 8 | 670 |
All competitions (28 named + 37 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Serie A (Ecu) | 459 | 38,641 |
| Copa Libertadores | 356 | 27,922 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 352 | 26,168 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 263 | 19,524 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 241 | 17,434 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 228 | 16,556 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 192 | 15,684 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 155 | 12,089 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 98 | 5,606 |
| UEFA Champions League | 68 | 5,120 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 54 | 3,429 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 46 | 3,674 |
| Super League (Sui) | 45 | 2,232 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 44 | 2,983 |
| UEFA Europa League | 28 | 1,738 |
| UEFA Cup | 16 | 1,025 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 15 | 991 |
| Saudi Pro League (KSA) | 15 | 1,271 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 14 | 977 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 9 | 810 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 9 | 314 |
| Pro League (UAE) | 9 | 612 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 8 | 670 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 8 | 627 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 7 | 535 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 7 | 223 |
| AFC Champions League | 6 | 450 |
| UCL qualifying | 5 | 387 |
| Other competitions (37 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 780 | 63,067 |
Squad traits
Mean height
180 cm
23/23 measured
Defender height
178 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
2%
prospect share
Goal dependency
50%
Felipe Caicedo of squad league goals
Value dependency
26%
Antonio Valencia of squad value
Precocity
1,036′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Felipe Caicedo (1,036′), Carlos Gruezo (627′), Antonio Valencia (94′).
2022 squad — Group · value retention 91%
Paper Index: #228 of 240 all-time · #28 of 32 in 2022 (composite -0.94)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Enner Valencia
peak €11M (2015-07) → €3M at kickoff ·
−73%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 115 | 6,633 | 13 |
| La Liga | 101 | 6,484 | 1 |
| Bundesliga | 127 | 8,801 | 3 |
| Ligue 1 | 11 | 959 | 2 |
| Total top-5 |
354 | 22,877 | 19 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 27 | 2,360 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 65 | 4,182 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 66 | 4,171 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 447 | 32,472 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 71 | 4,402 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 157 | 12,629 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 12 | 1,017 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 70 | 5,344 |
All competitions (28 named + 65 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Serie A (Ecu) | 813 | 63,364 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 447 | 32,472 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 274 | 16,905 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 244 | 17,889 |
| Copa Libertadores | 187 | 14,117 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 165 | 13,211 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 157 | 12,629 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 127 | 8,801 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 115 | 6,633 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 101 | 6,484 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 75 | 5,140 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 71 | 4,402 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 70 | 5,344 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 66 | 4,171 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 65 | 4,182 |
| Liga Portugal 2 (Por) | 51 | 3,648 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 50 | 4,198 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 28 | 2,483 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 27 | 2,360 |
| UEFA Europa League | 26 | 1,477 |
| UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1,095 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 13 | 989 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 12 | 1,017 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 11 | 959 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 10 | 698 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 8 | 528 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 7 | 437 |
| UCL qualifying | 2 | 149 |
| Other competitions (65 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 1785 | 138,393 |
Squad traits
Mean height
181 cm
26/26 measured
Defender height
182 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
52%
prospect share
Goal dependency
58%
Enner Valencia of squad league goals
Value dependency
26%
Moisés Caicedo of squad value
Precocity
2,763′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Piero Hincapié (2,763′), Moisés Caicedo (1,732′), Carlos Gruezo (1,125′).
2026 squad — Round of 32 · value retention 86%
Paper Index: #144 of 240 all-time · #32 of 48 in 2026 (composite -0.53)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Pervis Estupiñán
peak €35M (2023-10) → €12M at kickoff ·
−66%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 343 | 25,402 | 23 |
| La Liga | 125 | 8,199 | 2 |
| Serie A | 52 | 2,248 | 2 |
| Bundesliga | 158 | 11,518 | 5 |
| Ligue 1 | 88 | 6,081 | 3 |
| Total top-5 |
766 | 53,448 | 35 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 35 | 1,384 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 65 | 4,182 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 412 | 21,877 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 135 | 8,571 |
| Superliga (Den) | 34 | 1,913 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 118 | 7,459 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 287 | 17,739 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 66 | 5,450 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 58 | 4,178 |
All competitions (39 named + 102 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Pro League (Bel) | 412 | 21,877 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 343 | 25,402 |
| Serie A (Ecu) | 300 | 23,785 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 287 | 17,739 |
| Copa Libertadores | 228 | 15,891 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 175 | 12,295 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 171 | 13,065 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 158 | 11,369 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 158 | 11,518 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 146 | 7,135 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 135 | 8,571 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 125 | 8,199 |
| UEFA Europa League | 122 | 7,365 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 118 | 7,459 |
| UEFA Champions League | 112 | 9,118 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 88 | 6,081 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 66 | 5,450 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 65 | 4,182 |
| Ekstraklasa (Pol) | 62 | 3,959 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 58 | 4,178 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 52 | 2,248 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 39 | 3,473 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 37 | 3,096 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 35 | 1,384 |
| Superliga (Den) | 34 | 1,913 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 34 | 2,620 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 31 | 2,295 |
| First League (Cze) | 28 | 1,959 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 24 | 1,801 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 24 | 1,616 |
| Super League (Gre) | 24 | 2,041 |
| Stars League (Qat) | 21 | 1,670 |
| UCL qualifying | 18 | 874 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 13 | 822 |
| SuperLiga (Srb) | 10 | 475 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 8 | 495 |
| Premier League (Ukr) | 6 | 41 |
| AFC Champions League | 5 | 423 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 4 | 274 |
| Other competitions (102 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 2371 | 171,980 |
Squad traits
Mean height
181 cm
26/26 measured
Defender height
182 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
21%
prospect share
Goal dependency
31%
Enner Valencia of squad league goals
Value dependency
27%
Moisés Caicedo of squad value
Precocity
2,763′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Piero Hincapié (2,763′), Moisés Caicedo (1,732′), Kendry Páez (420′).