2026-27 European Top 5: Real Madrid ahead of Barça in number of active players trained (CIES)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #457889 - Published on 21/10/26 at 14:00
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40 players trained at Real Madrid play in the European Top 5 in 2026-27 - ©  Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) is the club that has trained the most active players since the start of the 2026-27 season in the European Top 5 leagues (Germany, England, Spain, France and Italy), with 40 players having passed through its training centre, according to the CIES Football Observatory’s “Weekly Post” published on 21 October 2026.

The Madrid club is ahead of FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports, 34 players trained) and Manchester City FC (Premier League, 29 players). Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1 McDonald’s), the leading French club, ranks 4th (28 players), ahead of AFC Ajax (Eredivisie), the first club outside the European Top 5, and Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald’s), with 27 players each.

FC Bayern Munich (11th, 21 players) is the leading Bundesliga club, while FC Inter…

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40 players trained at Real Madrid play in the European Top 5 in 2026-27 - ©  Real Madrid CF

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