FC Winterthur
Average age
26Y 18 D
Peak share
40%
Established
71%
Lifecycle
Squad position in the development cycle based on peak presence and age direction
Rebuilding→
Rising→
Prime→
Peak→
Declining→
Transitional
Low peak presence with seniors dominating — aging without sufficient replacement.
40%Peak < 45%0.62Y/S < 0.8
Youth23%
Peak40%
Senior37%
NewAt club < 1 year
EstablishedAt club ≥ 1 year
Line shows age at joining → current age.
Squad Age Breakdown
How playing time and squad places split across Youth, Peak, and Senior players
40%
Peak share
Playing Time
23%
40%
37%
Squad Players
37%
33%
30%
PeakAges 24–29
Squad Consistency
Share of playing time and squad places held by players in their second season or beyond
71%
Established
Playing Time
29%
71%
Squad Players
37%
63%
Established≥ 1 season