UCD ranked third in the worldwide list of 1,292 clubs as the Dublin club's U21 players completed 78% of the club's total minutes throughout the 2019 Airtricity Premier Division season.
Complied by the CIES Football Observatory which specialises in the statistical analysis of football, the study presents the percentage of minutes played in the current season or the last completed one by U21 players from 1,292 clubs across the globe.
Warrenpoint Town (13th), representing the Danske Bank Irish Premiership, are the next Irish club to appear with their U21 representatives completing over half (55%) of their total minutes. Check out where your team ranks below.
5. Sligo Rovers
Liam Buckley's Sligo Rovers side finished 7th in the 2019 Airtricity Premier Division table with 29.9%. | other
6. Bohemian FC
Bohemians ranked 15th in the global list of 1,292 clubs with Keith Long's U21 players completing 53.3% of the club's total minutes. | other
7. Cork City
Cork City experienced an upheaval of players ahead of the 2019 campaign and finished third from bottom with U21s completing 27.7% of their total minutes. | other
8. Institute
Institute, currently bottom of the Danske Bank Premiership, are the third ranked Irish club on the list with U21s completing 23.3% of their total minutes this season. | other