Two Circles’ Post

Exciting updates in the latest edition of The Agents Week! 🗞 Learn the ins and outs of sealing deals in the FA Women's Super League, gain insights into the operations of Portugal-based agency Epic Sports, and challenge yourself with two new FIFA Football Agent Exam mock questions. Don't miss out on the latest trends and essential knowledge for football agents! ⚽️🔥 #TheAgentsWeek #FootballIndustry #FIFAExamPrep

The latest edition of The Football Week is here! 📰 Dive into exclusive insights including: 🔹 Pedro Marques' appointment as Head of Football Development at Fenway Sports Group 🔹 The exciting new partnership between San Diego FC and Club Tijuana 🔹 The Premier League's potential vote to eliminate the VAR system 🔹 A detailed data preview of the UEFA Europa League Final between Atalanta B.C. and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, brought to you by Driblab. Don't miss out on these key updates for football decision-makers! ⚽📊 #FootballNews #SportsManagement #UEFA #PremierLeague #FootballWeek

As the UEFA Champions League gears up for another exciting final between Real Madrid C.F. and Borussia Dortmund, the spotlight is not just on the pitch but also on the financial disparities that have become a hallmark of Europe’s premier club competition. With booming TV deals and a record prize pot, the benefits seem skewed towards the wealthiest clubs, leaving lesser-known teams struggling to keep up. 1. How has the distribution of Champions League prize money changed over the years? In the first Champions League season 32 years ago, clubs outside the top five European leagues earned 64 per cent of the prize money. Today, these clubs receive less than a third of the total prize pot, highlighting a significant shift in financial distribution towards the wealthiest leagues. 2. Why is the Champions League format changing, and who benefits the most? The Champions League is expanding next season with an increased prize pot of €2.5 billion, up by €400 million from this season. However, the financial benefits predominantly favor the already rich clubs from the top five leagues, reducing the chances for smaller clubs to compete effectively. 3. How does the financial disparity impact the competitiveness of the Champions League? The growing financial gap means that the same clubs, particularly from the wealthiest leagues, dominate the competition each year. This reduces the competitiveness and opportunities for lesser-known clubs, as the substantial prize money cycle keeps the richest clubs at the top. #Broadcasting #SportsBusiness #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #Data #Intelligence

📊 Exploring Sponsorship Impact in Women’s Football Leagues 📊 Dive into our latest data analysis in The Women's League where we explore the sponsorship landscape across global women’s football leagues. With the USA leading at 11 sponsors, our study reveals the significant commercial benefits of strategic sponsorship planning. 🔗 Uncover how a well-defined commercial strategy can elevate league revenues and growth in the latest edition of The Women's League: https://lnkd.in/ewjuYZcV #TheWomensLeague #WomensFootball #SportsMarketing #DataAnalysis

🇫🇷 Despite the challenges faced by the Ligue 1 in recent years, especially when it comes to the market for sports media rights, French clubs should rely on one of their traditional strengths. That being their capacity to develop young talent. 💰 While a model based on consistently selling the best talent is not sustainable, it offers a foundation upon which the league can build a more robust financial strategy. Since the summer transfer window of 2018/19, Ligue 1 has distinguished itself among the “Big Five” European leagues by maintaining a positive net transfer balance. With a net surplus of €218.8 million stands well ahead the Bundesliga (net negative balance of €83.7 million), La Liga (€-539.9 million), Serie A (€-1.1 billion) and the Premier League (€-8.1 billion). ⏳ During this transitory period, the league may also attract new investment. The devaluation of clubs and the availability of talent presents attractive opportunities for long-term financial gains. 🗞️ If you want to read more about the challenges of Ligue 1, check out our article: https://lnkd.in/dZmQsyBR #footballfinance #football #ligue1

🇪🇺 ⚽️ Extremely timely debate organized at the European Commission’s #EUSportForum on the challenges the European #football ecosystem is facing: 👇🏼 - Imperfect governance at European and national level - Meaningful engagement with all stakeholders - The #NFL as an example of understanding the value of scarcity - Competitiveness and unpredictability as the core of the game - Threats of the solidarity program to the base of the pyramid Exhausted calendars, new competition formats, widening of imbalances, Super League, fans engagement, scandals at national federations, lack of representation… Lots of key topics to address. Union of European Clubs European Club Association (ECA) UEFA European Leagues Professional Footballers' Association Football Supporters Europe

Interest is growing significantly in women's football in Europe, highlighted by a recent string of record-breaking attendances in matches across the sport. While the vast majority of the value of European clubs is driven by the brand strength and revenue-generating capacity of the men's football programs, UEFA expects the commercial value of European women's football to grow nearly six times by 2033. With this growth, we expect European women's football clubs will become financially sustainable over the medium term. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ezaEKM5i #SportsFinance #IWD #InternationalWomensDay

🏆 The UEFA European Championship 2024 is set to be a historic spectacle, marking the 17th edition of the tournament. Hosted by three-time winners Germany, the championship will kick off today and span 22 matchdays, culminating in the final on July 14 at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. 📊🔍 In Football Benchmark’s guide to EURO 2024, we delve into squad values, identify the most valuable players, highlight young stars to watch, analyze player workload data, explore social media analytics, and much more. 📖 Read the full guide “Football Benchmark’s guide to the EURO 2024” and share your thoughts in the comments. #footballbenchmark #fifa #euro #football

The evolution of the aggregate league valuation in the Premier League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. 💰 With a total of 415 Premier League players valued in 2018, at an average player value of €19.7 million, the Premier League had an aggregate league valuation of €8,168 million. 📈 Fast forward to May 2024, and the Premier League’s valuation has reached €11,332 million with an all-time high average player value of €24.5 million across the 462 players that were valued. However, the highest aggregate league valuation was recorded in December 2023 at €11,750 million, mainly due to a lager amount of players valued (527). All in all a positive evolution for English football ⭐️. #premierleague #football #footballfinance

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Premier League is the league in which the clubs made the highest revenue in the financial year of 2022. 📈 The EPL clubs have seen a huge increase in revenue in recent years, with a 20% growth from a combined revenue of €5168 million in 2020 to €6453 million in 2022. 👀 In comparison, the La Liga and Bundesliga clubs, which came in 2nd and 3rd, made a combined revenue of €6559 million in 2022. “Only” €106 million more than the Premier League. Impressive numbers by the English first division clubs 💰👏! #premierleague #laliga #bundesliga #footballfinance #football