Surprisingly, the Chinese Super League (CSL) is equated with "stability", despite the fact that it is unbelievable that they are constantly in arrears with players' wages, and that teams disband at the end of the season. However, a recent data report released by the Swiss Football Observatory (CIES), an internationally renowned soccer research organization, reveals a shocking fact. The report, which analyzed in detail the stability of top league clubs in 48 countries and regions around the world, showed that Chinese Super League (CSL) teams Harbour and Taishan topped the list.
The top 20 on this list are, in order, Shanghai Harbour, Shandong Taishan, Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid, Gonzaga Sapporo, Kawasaki Vanguard, Sade, Duhail, Peninsula Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bayern, Heidenheim, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Liverpool, Atletico de Madrid, and Slovaczko. Among them, the average season of Harbour players in the team is as high as 5.39 seasons, Tarzan's figure reaches 5.03 seasons, and Athletic Bilbao is in the third place with an average effect of five seasons.
It is worth noting that the stability of Asian teams is generally higher than that of other regions, thanks mainly to the lower likelihood of Asian clubs being poached by Europe, the relatively low number of players leaving the team, and the low number of players being brought in, resulting in low mobility and high stability. In recent years, Shanghai Port has been committed to developing former East Asian players produced by Genbao Youth Training, especially those on the bench. Similarly, the Taishan team is based on players trained at the Luneng Football School, many of whom never left the team when they retired.
The stability of Real Madrid and Bayern is also easy to understand, as they are the top teams in the world, with stable squads, players at the peak of their careers and transfers usually occurring between teams at the same level, weeding out under-performers, so there is relatively little change in personnel. This stability has its advantages, such as players moving on to bigger promotions in terms of platform, ability and salary. However, the stability of the Premier League teams is a concern, reflecting the difficulty of developing our players at a higher level of the game.
The study of this list covers leagues in 48 countries and regions, which shows that the level of the Chinese Super League has reached the top 48 in the world. So why is the national soccer team ranked 70 or 80 in the world, while the Chinese Super League can enter the top 48? There are many top ranked players in the world and the level of national leagues is not low. Many players play in European leagues, Africa and America, and our AFC Champions League winners can even beat African and North and Central American champions. Therefore, it is only natural that the Chinese Super League is ranked in the top 48 in the world.
