Brazil’s Serie A ranks 9th globally as foreign player limit shrinks

Sobre o tema envolvendo Brazils Serie, Taça do Brasileirão – Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

Além disso, the Premier League holds the highest share of foreign-born players among the world’s major football leagues, according to data compiled by Transfermarkt. Dessa forma, italy’s Serie A sits in second place, followed closely by the United States’ MLS. Com isso, brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro lands in ninth position, with a quarter of its rosters made up of athletes born outside the country. Nesse sentido, the finding comes as the CBF, Brazil’s football confederation, moves to tighten restrictions on foreign signings starting in 2027.

Brazils Serie: English clubs lean heavily on imported talent

Inside England’s top flight, 391 of the 543 registered players hold foreign passports, a share of 72%. The league’s eligibility rules go beyond simple nationality, though. Clubs are also required to track where each athlete developed as a youth player. Under Premier League regulations, no squad may field more than 17 players in a season who did not come through an English club’s own academy system.

How the top ten leagues compare on foreign rosters

• Premier League (England): 391 of 543 — 72%
• Serie A (Italy): 398 of 580 — 69%
• MLS (United States): 526 of 869 — 61%
• Ligue 1 (France): 285 of 474 — 60%
• Bundesliga (Germany): 281 of 509 — 56%
• Süper Lig (Turkey): 270 of 527 — 52%
• LaLiga (Spain): 216 of 513 — 42%
• Saudi League (Saudi Arabia): 196 of 511 — 39%
• Brasileirão (Brazil): 168 of 669 — 25%
• Argentine Primera División (Argentina): 145 of 894 — 16%