Can an AI algorithm win fantasy football?
If you’ve heard the term Moneyball, then you’ll know that in 2002 the Oakland ‘A’s Major League Baseball team began to use statistical analysis to identify and sign undervalued players, in order to compete against their richer competitors. The approach is credited with getting them to the playoffs in both 2002 and 2003 and has since been adopted more widely. In the football world, Brentford FC are reportedly embarking on a similar journey using the data-driven approach proven at their Danish sister club. ...