Assessment 2 Case Study

Background

Melbourne Victory, a club in the Australian Women’s League, has conducted a comprehensive analysis of their performance during the 2023/2024 season. The analysis has revealed that they excel in scoring goals. However, they are facing a challenge when it comes to their defense. To address this issue, the club is seeking a data-driven solution to identify and recruit promising strikers who can improve their offensive capabilities. They have entrusted you with this crucial task.

Objective

The primary objective of this case study is to pinpoint the most promising up-and-coming defenders who can potentially strengthen Melbourne Victory’s defensive prowess and propel them to the top spot in the Australian competition. Your mission involves a thorough analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Cup data and any other data you see fit, allowing you to provide the management of Melbourne Victory with a carefully curated list of the top 5 players they should consider recruiting. Additionally, you are tasked with offering insights into the under performing defenders currently on the team. The team intends to leverage this information to enhance their squad and bring their defense performance up to the desired standard.

Approach

To fulfill this task successfully, you will utilize the freely available StatsBomb and/or FBRef data in R. Melbourne Victory’s current players performance data can be found here. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A forum discussion with the management team, where you can ask the management 3 questions to seek clarifications and additional insights as needed.