[Fillipo Simone]

As every year I'm making this little calculation. I'm not sure many of you are interested, still...

Don't know why, I can't find last years calculations thread. Anyway, note: bold are calculations for this year, and in brackets last years.

Squad size: 29 playes*

*Strasser, Darmain and Viudez included
**Last years team roster counted also 29 players

Team age average (total): 28,24 (29,62)
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Goalkeepers: 34,0 (35,6)
Defenders: 28,7 (30,5)
*Midfielders: 26,6 (29,0)
Strikers: 27,4 (25,0)

*Kaka marked as midfielder, Ronaldinho as striker

[Zed.D]

As every year I'm making this little calculation. I'm not sure many of you are interested, still...

Don't know why, I can't find last years calculations thread. Anyway, note: bold are calculations for this year, and in brackets last years.

Squad size: 29 playes*

*Strasser, Darmain and Viudez included
**Last years team roster counted also 29 players

Team age average (total): 28,24 (29,62)
____________________________
Goalkeepers: 34,0 (35,6)
Defenders: 28,7 (30,5)
*Midfielders: 26,6 (29,0)
Strikers: 27,4 (25,0)

*Kaka marked as midfielder, Ronaldinho as striker

It's interesting.

I wouldn't include players who have played no real part in our campaign so far [from Kalac to Strasser]. the REAL age average of our team [the age average of those who actually play] is much worse than that.

[whoarethepatriot...]

It's interesting.

I wouldn't include players who have played no real part in our campaign so far [from Kalac to Strasser]. the REAL age average of our team [the age average of those who actually play] is much worse than that.

You have hit the spot.

Abbiati - 31
Favalli - 36
Maldini - 40
Kaladze - 30
Zambrotta - 31

(Our "youngest" first team defender currently playing is 30)

Emerson - 32
Ambrosini - 31
Gattuso - 30 (soon to be 31)
Kaka - 26
Ronaldinho - 28

(Other options rotated include Seedorf (32) Flamini (24))

Pato - 19

(However Inzaghi (35) would be played if fit

So we have an average age of... 30 years. Bear in mind that Pato reduces it somewhat. The average age of other teams lies towards 27 or so, which represents players just entering their best years. Our players are have left their peak (Emo, Favalli) will do so imminently (Ambrosini, Kaladze) or are will do in a season (Seedorf, Zambrotta)

With Inzaghi included it rises to nearly 32.

The oldest squad we could play (realistically)

Kalac - 36
Jankulovski - 31
Maldini - 40
Favalli - 36
Zambrotta - 31

Emerson - 32
Ambrosini - 31
Gattuso - 30
Seedorf - 32

Inzaghi - 35
Shevchenko - 32

Now dont tell me that Carlo wouldnt play this formation, because he easily will if a few players are injured

The youngest

Abbiati - 31

Kaladze - 30
Bonera - 27
Senderos - 23
Antonini - 26

Flamini - 24
Pirlo - 29
Kaka - 26
Ronaldino - 28

Pato - 19
Borriello - 26

That is probably the youngest squad that could be played with the intention to win. I didnt include Primavera boys such as Darmian, Cardacio etc because quite frankly Carlo will do anything to avoid playing them in their positions