Strategy and Growth in LaLiga and the Premier League in the 20/21 and 21/22 seasons

Abstract

The work addresses the relationship between the game system, as a manifestation of
competitive strategy, and the results in sports competition, viewed through the lens of
growth analysis in LaLiga and the Premier League for the 20/21 and 21/22 seasons. The
analysis is rooted in the study of game systems and their impact on growth. The methodology
employs strategic analysis that diagnoses the strategy of agents based on their growth
values, juxtaposed against industry benchmarks. The diagnosis is linked with game systems and efficient resource management to pinpoint the drivers of outcomes. Notable strategic
discrepancies are observed in the growth variable values across competitions.

Keywords:

Sports Economics, Game System, Strategic Analysis

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