Title: ANOVA Analysis of Football players

 

INTRODUCTION: This report analyses the performance and popularity of four prominent football players—Lionel Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar Jr. (Brazil), and Kylian Mbappé (France)—using a one-way ANOVA to determine whether there are significant differences in fan preferences. By examining these results, we aim to understand the unique attributes that contribute to each player’s fan base satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. The findings will deepen our understanding of fan preferences and inform quality assessments within the football industry.

 

AUTHOR: Abhijith M P (021330024013_ITM Skills University)

 

OBJECTIVE: To compare fan ratings across four football players (Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., and Kylian Mbappé) in terms of overall performance and fan preference, we aim to identify significant differences in their quality and popularity.

 

DATA COLLECTION: To gather relevant data, a survey was conducted among a finance class. Participants rated each player on a scale of 1 to 10, enabling us to capture their opinions and ratings for the four players. The collected data was then analyzed to assess differences in ratings among the players, providing insights into their relative strengths and areas of fan preference.

 

DATA ANALYSIS  

ANOVA – ONE WAY TEST

SUMMARY

                                                                      

Groups	Count	Sum	Average	Variance
Cristiano Ronaldo	24	180	7.5	3.913043
Lionel Messi	24	204	8.5	4.434783
Neymar Jr.	24	162	6.75	3.23913
Kylian Mbappe	24	161	6.708333	3.606884

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

ANOVA

                                                                      

Source of Variation	SS	df	MS	F	P-value	F crit
Between Groups	50.78125	3	16.92708	4.456301	0.00572	2.703594
Within Groups	349.4583	92	3.79846
Total	400.2396	95

 

HYPOTHESIS:

Null Hypothesis (H0): There is no significant difference in the fan ratings.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1): There is a significant difference in the fan ratings.

 

CONCLUSION: As the P-value of the hypothesis is 0.00572, which is less than 0.05, we accept the Alternative hypothesis, meaning at least one of the clubs is significantly different. 

Based on the ANOVA results, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that there are significant differences in fan rating among the four football players. This suggests that at least one of the players has significantly different performance and fan preference compared to the others.