The relative age effect (RAE) – the overrepresentation of athletes born early in the selection year – has been widely documented across youth and professional sport
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Torrent, J., & Rossier, L. (2026). Temporal trends in the relative age effect in five major European men’s football leagues, 2000–2025. Science and Medicine in Football, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2026.2728065
