Minutes played by Under 21 players in Serie A: a descriptive analytics study

Historically, Serie A has always been regarded as a difficult league for the development of young talent, as it offers few opportunities for emerging players to showcase their skills and potential. This study explores a critical aspect of Italy’s top football league: the minutes played by under 21 players and, more specifically, by Italian under 21 players in Serie A. The goal is to analyze the trends and patterns that have developed over the course of the various seasons, shedding light on the evolution of the role and impact of young talent in one of Europe’s leading soccer leagues. The study will relate how regulation change, has positively or negatively affected the opportunities allowed to promising young players. This research meticulously examines data over the years, analyzing the minutes played by under 21 players and the subset of Italian under 21 players. These data are used to determine the influence on two different phenomena. The minutes played by the under 21 are related and cause the revenue of the Serie A teams, while the minutes played by the Italian under 21 do not cause results of the Italian National team. The results of this research aim to provide valuable information for football fans, analysts and stakeholders, offering a nuanced understanding of the approach of the Italian Top League of football to nurture and integrate young talents.