# Network analysis of the worldwide footballer transfer market

**Authors:** Ming-Xia Li, Wei-Xing Zhou, H. Eugene Stanley  
**arXiv:** [1811.00300](https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.00300)  
**Date:** 2018-11-01  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1811.00300v1/

## Key points

- Study titled "Network analysis of the worldwide footballer transfer market" by Ming-Xia Li, Wei-Xing Zhou, and H. Eugene Stanley
- Focus on analyzing football player transfers within the global market
- Constructed a directed footballer transfer network (FTN) using data from 1990 to 2016 involving 23,605 football clubs across 206 countries and regions
- Uncovered key findings related to node degrees, strengths, link weights, and network centrality measures
- Offers valuable insights into understanding complex interactions and patterns in the global footballer transfer market

## Summary

In their study titled "Network analysis of the worldwide footballer transfer market," Ming-Xia Li, Wei-Xing Zhou, and H. Eugene Stanley delve into the intricate dynamics of football player transfers within the global market. This unique approach analyzes the transfer behavior itself rather than just transfer systems and fees. The researchers construct a directed footballer transfer network (FTN) using an extensive dataset spanning from 1990 to 2016 involving 23,605 football clubs across 206 countries and regions. Through a systemic analysis of the FTN's topological properties, Li et al. uncover several key findings regarding node degrees, strengths, link weights, and network centrality measures. By shedding light on these complex interactions and patterns within the global footballer transfer market, this study offers valuable insights into understanding its underlying mechanisms. It not only contributes to advancing our knowledge but also provides a solid foundation for future research in this field.