A Methodology for Selection Starting Line-Up of Football Players in Qatar World Cup 2022

Abstract

The process of player selection in multi-player sports is a complex multi-criteria problem. In Football, the role of a coach is selecting players as the starting line-up that is formed subjectively without regard to various criteria. The decision of the coach can impact team performance. This paper proposes a new model for selection starting line-up integrating criteria in FIFA World Cup 2022.The aim is to use MOORA method in football player selection process. We test the efficiency of the model using France National football team and we demonstrate how the methodology can facilitate decision making by selecting players.