Examining Transfer Directions in 2019-2020 Season in Turkey by Means of Social Network Analysis

Abstract

The structural change in world football has also reflected on Turkey transfer market. In these concepts, clubs, considering their available economic possibilities, aim to realize the best transfer. In this study, the aim is to examine football player transfers conducted in 2019-2020 Super League Cemil Usta Season by measures regarding social network analysis. The studies were realized through 941 transfer data actualizing, 2019-2020 Season. During analyzing data, NodeXL Software was used. As a result of the study, 941 transfers actualized between 345 clubs in 2019-2020 Super League Cemil Usta Season. It was identified that the clubs that purchased the most football players were Kayserispor” “Çaykurrizespor”, and “Kasımpaşa” and the ones that sold the most football players were “Çaykur Rizespor” “Alanyaspor” “Fenerbahçe”. It revealed that “Kayserispor” was the most important club serving as a bridge to be able to interact with the other clubs in realizing transfers in 2019 – 2020 Season.

Keywords

• Football Player Transfer
• Network science
• transfer network

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