Moneyball: Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis

Aniekan Essien; Marios Kremantzis; Dhiraj Joshi; Fatema Zaghloul

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-61589-4_11

Moneyball: Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis

Aniekan Essien^*, Marios Kremantzis, Dhiraj Joshi, Fatema Zaghloul

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In the spirit of the ‘moneyball’ paradigm, this study introduces the Player Performance Efficiency Index (PEI), designed for English Premier League football players, using an advanced Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) framework. Our study improves upon traditional DEA models by adding relative weight constraints, positive weight attributions, and cross-efficiency considerations, proposing an index that closely mirrors real-world conditions and aligns with expert opinions. The PEI objectively evaluates players across four key technical dimensions: (i) goal-scoring, (ii) creative playmaking, (iii) dribbling, and (iv) defense. It serves as a valuable decision-making tool for club management, coaches, and players. Empirical findings from our study show a strong correlation between player efficiency and team success, particularly in goal-scoring and playmaking. The PEI enhances existing performance metrics, offering a more comprehensive, objective assessment of player performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice (ICBAP 2024), Sharjah, UAE
Editors	Ali Emrouznejad, Panagiotis D. Zervopoulos, Ilhan Ozturk, Dima Jamali, John Rice
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	119-132
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031615894
ISBN (Print)	9783031615887
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61589-4_11
Publication status	Published - 28 Aug 2024
Event	International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2024 - University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Duration: 8 Jan 2024 → 11 Jan 2024 https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Conferences/ICBAP

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Name	Lecture Notes in Operations Research
ISSN (Print)	2731-040X
ISSN (Electronic)	2731-0418

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Conference	International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2024
Abbreviated title	ICBAP 2024
Country/Territory	United Arab Emirates
City	Sharjah
Period	8/01/24 → 11/01/24
Internet address	https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Conferences/ICBAP

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Essien, A., Kremantzis, M., Joshi, D., & Zaghloul, F. (2024). Moneyball: Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis. In A. Emrouznejad, P. D. Zervopoulos, I. Ozturk, D. Jamali, & J. Rice (Eds.), Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice: Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice (ICBAP 2024), Sharjah, UAE (pp. 119-132). (Lecture Notes in Operations Research). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61589-4_11

Essien, Aniekan ; Kremantzis, Marios ; Joshi, Dhiraj et al. / Moneyball : Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis. Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice: Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice (ICBAP 2024), Sharjah, UAE. editor / Ali Emrouznejad ; Panagiotis D. Zervopoulos ; Ilhan Ozturk ; Dima Jamali ; John Rice. Springer, Cham, 2024. pp. 119-132 (Lecture Notes in Operations Research).

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Essien, A , Kremantzis, M, Joshi, D & Zaghloul, F 2024, Moneyball: Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis. in A Emrouznejad, PD Zervopoulos, I Ozturk, D Jamali & J Rice (eds), Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice: Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice (ICBAP 2024), Sharjah, UAE. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, Springer, Cham, pp. 119-132, International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2024, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 8/01/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61589-4_11

Moneyball: Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis. / Essien, Aniekan ; Kremantzis, Marios; Joshi, Dhiraj et al.
Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice: Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice (ICBAP 2024), Sharjah, UAE. ed. / Ali Emrouznejad; Panagiotis D. Zervopoulos; Ilhan Ozturk; Dima Jamali; John Rice. Springer, Cham, 2024. p. 119-132 (Lecture Notes in Operations Research).

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Essien A , Kremantzis M, Joshi D, Zaghloul F. Moneyball: Analyzing the Efficiency of English Premier League Strikers Using Data Envelopment Analysis. In Emrouznejad A, Zervopoulos PD, Ozturk I, Jamali D, Rice J, editors, Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice: Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice (ICBAP 2024), Sharjah, UAE. Springer, Cham. 2024. p. 119-132. (Lecture Notes in Operations Research). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-61589-4_11

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