Average age of our starting line ups this season

[davek]

First game v Spurs = 27.4 years
Second game v WBA = 27.4 years
Third game v Stoke = 28.3 years
Fourth game v Sunderland = 29 years
Fifth game v Boro = 29 years


That's quite a trend upwards and we have five over-30s in our line up now who look like being ever presents at this stage.

When the results are going our way as they are now, this wont matter too much. But if they dont continue I can see this striking reliance on older players being the reason for it as the season progresses and a source of worry for what lies ahead.

I think IIRC we put out teams at the early stages of last season when things were going ok with an average age of about 26. And the average age of the starting line up from the last game of last season was 25.

 

[Donald Twain]

Every clouds got a silver lining, so hold me close don't let me go !

 

[ArtetaMoney]

First game v Spurs = 27.4 years
Second game v WBA = 27.4 years
Third game v Stoke = 28.3 years
Fourth game v Sunderland = 29 years
Fifth game v Boro = 29 years


That's quite a trend upwards and we have five over-30s in our line up now who look like being ever presents at this stage.

When the results are going our way as they are now, this wont matter too much. But if they dont continue I can see this striking reliance on older players being the reason for it as the season progresses and a source of worry for what lies ahead.

I think IIRC we put out teams at the early stages of last season when things were going ok with an average age of about 26. And the average age of the starting line up from the last game of last season was 25.

We were terrible last season, an average age of 104.4 and the way we're playing now wouldn't bother me.

 

[Woolly Blue]

That's quite a trend upwards

Good point mate, I've extrapolated those points and have come up with the answer that by our last game of the season our average starting age will be 38.6 years. Given our oldest player is 36, it suggests the January transfer window will be interesting !

Lovely work btw

 

[davek]

We were terrible last season, an average age of 104.4 and the way we're playing now wouldn't bother me.

Not early on mate. We had quite a few younger players in and were doing fine with them in. The age thing will be important as the season wears on imo.

 

[rochdaleblue]

First game v Spurs = 27.4 years
Second game v WBA = 27.4 years
Third game v Stoke = 28.3 years
Fourth game v Sunderland = 29 years
Fifth game v Boro = 29 years


That's quite a trend upwards and we have five over-30s in our line up now who look like being ever presents at this stage.

When the results are going our way as they are now, this wont matter too much. But if they dont continue I can see this striking reliance on older players being the reason for it as the season progresses and a source of worry for what lies ahead.

I think IIRC we put out teams at the early stages of last season when things were going ok with an average age of about 26. And the average age of the starting line up from the last game of last season was 25.

The team hasn't changed that much this season, but stating the obvious holgate in the team doesnt half alter the average age.

 

[davek]

Good point mate, I've extrapolated those points and have come up with the answer that by our last game of the season our average starting age will be 38.6 years. Given our oldest player is 36, it suggests the January transfer window will be interesting !

Lovely work btw

You dont think the first team is looking a bit Dads Armyish?

 

[Goat]

Good God.

 

[davek]

The team hasn't changed that much this season, but stating the obvious holgate in the team doesnt half alter the average age.

...and Deulofeu (22) and Mori (25) and McCarthy (25).

 

[n01efc]

Fair play to David Moyes he reduced the average age of the squad from the one he inherited. It's a slightly worrying upward trend but we have to buy these proven players to get to the next level.

 

[Eggs]

...so this is average age. Losing Stones and Mori for Williams will be a factor but I wouldn't be too concerned in a period of transition.

 

[ilikecheese]

Meh. Williams and Coleman are the reason the averages have gone up. They are the best options in their respective positions.

Nothing to see here. Carry on

 

[roydo]

First game v Spurs = 27.4 years
Second game v WBA = 27.4 years
Third game v Stoke = 28.3 years
Fourth game v Sunderland = 29 years
Fifth game v Boro = 29 years

Probably some Opta stat somewhere that decides that age range is the peak//best one for a football player.

Would be interesting to see other squads mind.

 

[BlueToff]

The key to short-term success is having quality players in their prime. At the moment we pretty much have that.

Younger players will be given their chance, and it's easy to forget that arguably our two key players going forward - Barkley and Lukaku, are 22 and 23 respectively.

 

[Moomin]

It's like watching an episode of last of the summer wine.