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Hybrid FAHP-FTOPSIS methodology for objective football player selection and ranking
Jian Huang1, Yuxin Zhang1, Mengya Xu1
1College of Physical Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China.
Scientific Reports
|August 1, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a hybrid Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (FTOPSIS) method for objective football player evaluation. The FAHP-FTOPSIS approach successfully ranked youth players based on multiple performance dimensions, demonstrating robustness.
Area of Science:
- Sports Analytics
- Decision Science
Background:
- Objective player evaluation in football is challenging due to multiple performance dimensions and uncertainty.
- Existing methods may not adequately handle subjective expert input and performance data variability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and validate a hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methodology for objective football player evaluation and ranking.
- To integrate anthropometric, fitness, and technical skills criteria using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (FTOPSIS).
Main Methods:
- A hybrid FAHP-FTOPSIS model was developed to weigh 12 criteria and rank players.
- FAHP determined criterion weights from expert pairwise comparisons.
- FTOPSIS calculated closeness coefficients (CC) for player ranking.
Main Results:
- The FAHP-FTOPSIS methodology was applied to 20 youth football players (ages 13-16).
- Player 10 achieved the highest CC (0.92), followed by Player 4 (0.89) and Player 16 (0.85).
- Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of the ranking, with minimal CC fluctuations.
Conclusions:
- The FAHP-FTOPSIS method offers a transparent, data-driven framework for multidimensional player selection in football.
- The approach effectively handles expert judgment variability and performance uncertainty.
- Future research should explore position-specific models and applications in other sports.
