The University of Navarra has released their annual list of the most popular clubs for 2008. The list is compiled based on media exposure.
Manchester United have placed 2nd, dropping from 1st last year. This year we were pipped to top spot by Barcelona.
Before all of you start mentioning that Barca have won nothing this year & we bagged a double, I should state that trophies are only a part of media popularity.
The study basically looks for which clubs are creating the biggest buzz not just on the pitch but all over the place.
Now what does this is players. Specifically, young homegrown players. Apparently the emergence of Bojan Krikic & Dos Santos has given Barca a leg up.
People are talking about Barca's youth system pointing to the aformentioned duo along with the likes of Messi, Pique & Fabregas.
Homegrown talent excites people in a way that big money stars cannot. In fact big money stars are apparently a turn off
as they are viewed as tarnishing a clubs reputation. Barca's youth system is widely regarding as the worlds best valued at £120 million.
Real Madrid's youth academy are second at £50 million & As Roma's youth clubs rounds off the top 3 at £40 million.
I am inclined to agree with those valuations so with further ado I give you the list of top 10 clubs ranked by Global Popularity.
Rank 2008 ---Team---------------------League------------Media value for 2007
1--------------Barcelona----------------Spanish Liga------3
2--------------Manchester United------Premiership-------1
3--------------AC Milan-----------------Serie A------------5
4--------------Chelsea------------------Premiership-------2
5--------------Real Madrid--------------Spanish Liga------4
6--------------Liverpool-----------------Premiership -------6
7--------------Arsenal-------------------Premiership-------8
8--------------Inter Milan---------------Serie A------------7
9--------------Roma---------------------Serie A-----------10
10------------Olympique Lyon----------Ligue Une--------13
Manchester United have placed 2nd, dropping from 1st last year. This year we were pipped to top spot by Barcelona.
Before all of you start mentioning that Barca have won nothing this year & we bagged a double, I should state that trophies are only a part of media popularity.
The study basically looks for which clubs are creating the biggest buzz not just on the pitch but all over the place.
Now what does this is players. Specifically, young homegrown players. Apparently the emergence of Bojan Krikic & Dos Santos has given Barca a leg up.
People are talking about Barca's youth system pointing to the aformentioned duo along with the likes of Messi, Pique & Fabregas.
Homegrown talent excites people in a way that big money stars cannot. In fact big money stars are apparently a turn off
as they are viewed as tarnishing a clubs reputation. Barca's youth system is widely regarding as the worlds best valued at £120 million.
Real Madrid's youth academy are second at £50 million & As Roma's youth clubs rounds off the top 3 at £40 million.
I am inclined to agree with those valuations so with further ado I give you the list of top 10 clubs ranked by Global Popularity.
Rank 2008 ---Team---------------------League------------Media value for 2007
1--------------Barcelona----------------Spanish Liga------3
2--------------Manchester United------Premiership-------1
3--------------AC Milan-----------------Serie A------------5
4--------------Chelsea------------------Premiership-------2
5--------------Real Madrid--------------Spanish Liga------4
6--------------Liverpool-----------------Premiership -------6
7--------------Arsenal-------------------Premiership-------8
8--------------Inter Milan---------------Serie A------------7
9--------------Roma---------------------Serie A-----------10
10------------Olympique Lyon----------Ligue Une--------13
