RC Strasbourg’s Youth-Only Formula: How a 21.4-Year-Old Squad Toppled PSG

RC Strasbourg surprised everyone in Ligue 1 by only signing outfield players aged 23 or younger. Their average squad age was just 21.4, the youngest in Europe’s top five leagues by a clear margin. Despite fielding seven teenagers in their starting lineup, Strasbourg finished sixth, beat Paris Saint-Germain, and went on a 14-game unbeaten run. They even chased a European spot until the final weeks of the season. These results challenge conventional wisdom about experience and success in top-flight football.

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