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5 World Cups · 2006–2026
Succession '06
7%
U23 value share
Succession '26
7%
recovered
Top-5 minutes
40.2k→6.3k
-84% 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
#1 of 48 on the Cliff Index (+1.81): minutes-weighted age 32.1, 95% of 2026 minutes from players aged 31+ by 2030-06-01, 46% 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 →2006 squad — Group◑ 22/23 · value retention 84%
Paper Index: #172 of 240 all-time · #23 of 32 in 2006 (composite -0.69)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Mehdi Mahdavikia
peak €8M (2004-10) → €6M at kickoff ·
−13%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Serie A | 107 | 9,295 | 5 |
| Bundesliga | 498 | 30,945 | 84 |
| Total top-5 |
605 | 40,240 | 89 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
No minutes in the selected pathway leagues.
All competitions (11 named + 15 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Persian Gulf Pro League (Irn) | 1540 | 127,176 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 498 | 30,945 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 107 | 9,295 |
| 2. Bundesliga (Ger) | 85 | 5,905 |
| AFC Champions League | 74 | 6,297 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 53 | 3,741 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 37 | 3,269 |
| UEFA Champions League | 25 | 1,536 |
| UEFA Cup | 19 | 1,486 |
| UCL qualifying | 5 | 287 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 3 | 263 |
| Other competitions (15 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 769 | 62,018 |
Squad traits
Mean height
182 cm
20/22 measured
Defender height
181 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
7%
prospect share
Goal dependency
34%
Vahid Hashemian of squad league goals
Value dependency
25%
Mehdi Mahdavikia of squad value
2014 squad — Group · value retention 62%
Paper Index: #232 of 240 all-time · #30 of 32 in 2014 (composite -0.97)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Javad Nekounam
peak €8M (2009-07) → €1M at kickoff ·
−85%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 64 | 3,409 | 7 |
| La Liga | 249 | 17,477 | 32 |
| Bundesliga | 187 | 11,078 | 19 |
| Total top-5 |
500 | 31,964 | 58 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 26 | 1,730 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 29 | 1,300 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 30 | 2,191 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 97 | 8,576 |
All competitions (22 named + 37 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Persian Gulf Pro League (Irn) | 3592 | 294,713 |
| AFC Champions League | 325 | 27,776 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 249 | 17,477 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 187 | 11,078 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 97 | 8,576 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 64 | 3,409 |
| 2. Bundesliga (Ger) | 59 | 5,310 |
| Stars League (Qat) | 33 | 2,931 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 30 | 2,191 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 29 | 2,243 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 29 | 1,300 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 27 | 1,983 |
| Championship (Eng) | 26 | 1,730 |
| UEFA Cup | 25 | 1,644 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 14 | 710 |
| Liga Portugal 2 (Por) | 12 | 1,004 |
| UEFA Europa League | 9 | 379 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 9 | 543 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 5 | 299 |
| UEFA Champions League | 3 | 62 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 1 | 90 |
| UCL qualifying | 1 | 1 |
| Other competitions (37 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 688 | 56,964 |
Squad traits
Mean height
184 cm
23/23 measured
Defender height
183 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
10%
prospect share
Goal dependency
41%
Ashkan Dejagah of squad league goals
Value dependency
12%
Ashkan Dejagah of squad value
Precocity
1,531′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Ashkan Dejagah (1,531′).
2018 squad — Group◑ 22/23 · value retention 76%
Paper Index: #222 of 240 all-time · #30 of 32 in 2018 (composite -0.92)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Ashkan Dejagah
peak €5M (2012-06) → €800k at kickoff ·
−84%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 43 | 2,498 | 5 |
| La Liga | 100 | 5,179 | 8 |
| Bundesliga | 158 | 8,468 | 19 |
| Total top-5 |
301 | 16,145 | 32 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 39 | 1,909 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 181 | 13,291 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 8 | 670 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 46 | 2,950 |
All competitions (24 named + 43 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Persian Gulf Pro League (Irn) | 2146 | 172,334 |
| AFC Champions League | 271 | 23,333 |
| Stars League (Qat) | 224 | 17,927 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 201 | 12,145 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 181 | 13,291 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 158 | 8,468 |
| Super League (Gre) | 143 | 10,659 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 100 | 5,179 |
| Allsvenskan (Swe) | 59 | 4,898 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 46 | 2,950 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 45 | 2,922 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 43 | 2,498 |
| Championship (Eng) | 39 | 1,909 |
| UEFA Europa League | 34 | 2,109 |
| 2. Bundesliga (Ger) | 27 | 2,229 |
| Super League (Chn) | 26 | 2,163 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 15 | 830 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 14 | 923 |
| UEFA Champions League | 11 | 522 |
| UEFA Cup | 10 | 550 |
| UCL qualifying | 8 | 330 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 8 | 459 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 8 | 670 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 2 | 112 |
| Other competitions (43 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 750 | 59,976 |
Squad traits
Mean height
184 cm
22/22 measured
Defender height
182 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
4%
prospect share
Goal dependency
75%
Ashkan Dejagah of squad league goals
Value dependency
25%
Alireza Jahanbakhsh of squad value
Precocity
1,531′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Ashkan Dejagah (1,531′).
2022 squad — Group · value retention 55%
Paper Index: #231 of 240 all-time · #29 of 32 in 2022 (composite -0.95)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
peak €18M (2018-07) → €3M at kickoff ·
−83%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 73 | 2,413 | 3 |
| Bundesliga | 17 | 634 | 1 |
| Ligue 1 | 32 | 2,063 | 5 |
| Total top-5 |
122 | 5,110 | 9 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 56 | 2,082 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 149 | 9,896 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 194 | 15,663 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 207 | 14,283 |
| Superliga (Den) | 33 | 2,653 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 128 | 8,360 |
All competitions (29 named + 52 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Persian Gulf Pro League (Irn) | 3011 | 237,911 |
| AFC Champions League | 401 | 33,509 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 322 | 21,622 |
| Stars League (Qat) | 299 | 24,860 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 207 | 14,283 |
| Super League (Gre) | 195 | 12,809 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 194 | 15,663 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 149 | 9,896 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 128 | 8,360 |
| HNL (Cro) | 79 | 6,091 |
| UEFA Europa League | 75 | 4,739 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 73 | 2,413 |
| Allsvenskan (Swe) | 65 | 5,363 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 62 | 4,819 |
| Championship (Eng) | 56 | 2,082 |
| UEFA Champions League | 48 | 3,063 |
| Super League (Chn) | 35 | 2,775 |
| Superliga (Den) | 33 | 2,653 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 32 | 2,063 |
| Pro League (UAE) | 32 | 2,467 |
| 2. Bundesliga (Ger) | 27 | 2,229 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 17 | 634 |
| UCL qualifying | 15 | 574 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 13 | 952 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 10 | 695 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 2 | 165 |
| Ligue 2 (Fra) | 2 | 176 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 1 | 3 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 1 | 55 |
| Other competitions (52 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 938 | 75,169 |
Squad traits
Mean height
184 cm
25/25 measured
Defender height
182 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
0%
prospect share
Goal dependency
67%
Saman Ghoddos of squad league goals
Value dependency
34%
Mehdi Taremi of squad value
2026 squad — Group · value retention 37%
Paper Index: #198 of 240 all-time · #38 of 48 in 2026 (composite -0.82)
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Mehdi Taremi
peak €20M (2022-05) → €2M at kickoff ·
−90%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 101 | 3,234 | 4 |
| La Liga | 9 | 210 | 0 |
| Serie A | 26 | 805 | 1 |
| Ligue 1 | 32 | 2,063 | 5 |
| Total top-5 |
168 | 6,312 | 10 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 44 | 1,793 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 214 | 13,145 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 283 | 17,091 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 200 | 12,134 |
| Superliga (Den) | 44 | 3,297 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 15 | 1,254 |
All competitions (28 named + 62 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Persian Gulf Pro League (Irn) | 4007 | 315,947 |
| AFC Champions League | 376 | 30,962 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 283 | 17,091 |
| Pro League (UAE) | 271 | 19,380 |
| Stars League (Qat) | 220 | 18,493 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 214 | 13,145 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 208 | 14,704 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 200 | 12,134 |
| Super League (Gre) | 138 | 9,970 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 101 | 3,234 |
| Allsvenskan (Swe) | 65 | 5,363 |
| UEFA Europa League | 56 | 3,556 |
| UEFA Champions League | 54 | 3,125 |
| 2. Bundesliga (Ger) | 51 | 3,771 |
| Superliga (Den) | 44 | 3,297 |
| Championship (Eng) | 44 | 1,793 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 32 | 2,063 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 26 | 805 |
| Süper Lig (Tur) | 15 | 1,254 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 14 | 979 |
| UCL qualifying | 12 | 591 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 11 | 785 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 9 | 210 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 3 | 233 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 2 | 209 |
| Ligue 2 (Fra) | 2 | 176 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 1 | 45 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 1 | 55 |
| Other competitions (62 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 1662 | 127,920 |
Squad traits
Mean height
184 cm
26/26 measured
Defender height
181 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
7%
prospect share
Goal dependency
70%
Saman Ghoddos of squad league goals
Value dependency
14%
Mehdi Ghayedi of squad value