Stats: Which teams in the Top 4 European leagues have the oldest starting XIs?

Manchester City currently have the oldest starting XI in Europe

A look at the average age difference between Manchester City and other Premier League clubs might tell you why the side is currently struggling. The players most used in the starting XI by City boss Manuel Pellegrini are much older than the other EPL sides – almost three years!

The squad from the blue half of Manchester has an average age of 29.2 while Manchester United are next with 26.8. Chelsea is a shade below on 26.7 while Arsenal have an average age of 25.7. Liverpool are close behind on 25.1 while Tottenham have the youngest playing XI with an average age of 23.5.

Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero the only outfield players in this Manchester City side under 29. Kompany turns 29 on Friday.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) April 6, 2015

In La Liga, Atletico Madrid have the oldest XI with an average age of 28.5 followed by Barcelona (28), Sevilla (27.2) and Real Madrid (26.3). Other Spanish clubs include Valencia and Villarreal (both with 25.1).

In the Bundesliga, FC Augsburg have the oldest playing XI (28.8) while Bayern Munich and Schalke are tied at 26.5. Ligue 1’s oldest XI is PSG (28.5)

Average age of 10 most regular starters for each team in the 2014/15 season

RANK	CLUB	LEAGUE	AVG. AGE
1	Manchester City	EPL	29.2
2	FC Augsburg	Bundesliga	28.8
3	Atletico Madrid	La Liga	28.5
	PSG	Ligue 1	28.5
5	Barcelona	La Liga	28
6	St Etienne	Ligue 1	27.6
7	Monaco	Ligue 1	27.3
8	Sevilla	La Liga	27.2
9	Manchester United	EPL	26.8
10	Chelsea	EPL	26.7
11	Bayern Munich	Bundesliga	26.5
	Schalke	Bundesliga	26.5
13	Bordeaux	Ligue 1	26.4
14	Real Madrid	La Liga	26.3
15	Marseille	Ligue 1	26.2
16	Wolfsburg	Bundesliga	26
17	Arsenal	EPL	25.7
18	Borussia M'Gladbach	Bundesliga	25.5
19	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga	25.3
20	Liverpool	EPL	25.1
	Valencia	La Liga	25.1
	Villarreal	La Liga	25.1
23	Lyon	Ligue 1	25
24	Tottenham	EPL	23.5