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.
13. Finn Harps
Finn Harps who stayed in the top flight after a promotion play-off, are ranked 13th in the list with 17%. | other
14. Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers, currently 8th in the Irish League, U21 representatives completed 16.3% of the team's total minutes. | other
15. Linfield
Champions, Linfield, who were on course for back to back titles before the league's hiatus, are ranked 15th on the list with 12.6%. | other
16. Cliftonville
Paddy McLaughlin's side are currently fourth in the Irish top flight and used their U21s for 11.7% of the team's total minutes. | other