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Some of the key findings from the Professional Footballers Australia's annual report into the A-League, based on player surveys.
KEY FINDINGS OF A-LEAGUE PLAYER SURVEY
* 85 per cent want salary cap abolished
* 61.5 per cent were off contract at the end of the 2018/19 season
* 57 per cent were 'slightly' or 'not at all' confident about career direction
* 51 per cent of players believe VAR should continue, with 30 per cent against and 19 per cent unsure
* Attendance average dropped for a fifth consecutive season
* Average crowd of 10,424 was the lowest figure since 2011/12
* Melbourne Victory topped crowd average at 20,604 a game; Central Coast was lowest at 5,562
* Gap between the first and last place on last season's ladder was a record 47 points
* Sydney's Spotless Stadium ranked lowest for pitch quality (two out of five stars) and atmosphere (1.33 out of 5)
* Melbourne's AAMI Park ranked top for stadium atmosphere (4.5 out of 5)