Teaming up the right people: Selecting a winning football team.

Abstract

The success of a football franchise depends on building a balanced team with adequate talent and the right player performance parameters in all four playing positions: forward, midfield, defense, and goalkeeping. Selecting the right players for each of these positions requires understanding the key player performance parameters for the given position. This case deals with the dilemma of Mr. Alex, the designated coach for the Kerala franchise of the Khelo-Football-Khelo (KFK). He is tasked with recommending a set of players for each …