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.
17. Ballymena United
David Jeffrey's side are the 9th ranked Irish League team in the list with 10.9%. | other
18. Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers who finished runners-up to Dundalk and won the FAI Cup in 2019, are the second lowest ranked League of Ireland team with 9.4%. | other
19. Larne
Irish Premiership newcomers, Larne used U21s players for just 4.9% of the team's total minutes this season. | other
20. Coleraine
Coleraine, who are second in the Irish League table and chasing Linfield for the title, used U21s for 2.2% of the team's total minutes. | other