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Overshadowed by Popularity: The Value of Second-Tier Stars in European Football

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2023
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Jedelhauser, F., Flepp, R., & Franck, E. (2023). Overshadowed by Popularity: The Value of Second-Tier Stars in European Football. Journal of Sports Economics, 24(8), 1026–1054. https://doi.org/10.1177/15270025231187880

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

While second-tier stars lack popularity compared to superstars, their marginal contribution to team performance on the pitch relative to that of superstars is unknown. Relying on league-specific preseason market value distributions to define superstars and second-tier stars, we compare the marginal contributions of superstars and second-tier stars to team performance on the pitch in the top five European football leagues. Examining the impact of unexpected injury-related absences, we find that second-tier stars’ marginal contribution

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24

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8

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1026

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1054

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Journal Article

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Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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Discipline-based scholarship (basic research)

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Language
English

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2023-12-01

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2023-08-28

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1527-0025

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Bereits als Working Paper in UZH Business Working Paper Series No. 397 erschienen: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/236053/.

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Hybrid

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merlin-id:23978

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42 since deposited on 2023-08-28
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52 since deposited on 2023-08-28
Acq. date: 2025-11-12

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Jedelhauser, F., Flepp, R., & Franck, E. (2023). Overshadowed by Popularity: The Value of Second-Tier Stars in European Football. Journal of Sports Economics, 24(8), 1026–1054. https://doi.org/10.1177/15270025231187880

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