About the Dataset
Context
The dataset used in the project contains comprehensive player data from FIFA Career Mode, covering versions FIFA 15 through FIFA 23. It enables in-depth longitudinal analyses of players across nine editions of the game, offering valuable insights into trends, performance metrics, and development patterns.
Potential Analysis Ideas:
- Messi vs. Ronaldo: A Historical Comparison
Track how specific skill attributes evolved over time for these iconic players and compare the trends with their real-life careers. - Building a Competitive Squad on a Budget
Determine the optimal budget required to assemble a competitive 11-man team comparable to top European clubs. Evaluate the point at which additional spending yields diminishing returns, using both Overall and Potential ratings. - Attribute Trends Among Top Players
Analyze whether key attributes like Agility, Ball Control, and Strength have been consistently favored among the top 5% of players across different FIFA versions.
Dataset link : https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/stefanoleone992/fifa-23-complete-player-dataset?select=male_players.csv
Content Overview
- Includes players, coaches, and teams from FIFA 15 to FIFA 23.
- Covers all FIFA updates from September 10, 2015 to January 13, 2023.
- Features:
- 110 player attributes
- 8 coach attributes
- 54 team attributes
- Scraped URLs for players, coaches, and teams
- Player position data, including roles in clubs and national teams
- Detailed player statistics: Attacking, Skills, Defense, Mentality, Goalkeeping, and more
- Personal details: Nationality, Club, Date of Birth, Wage, Salary, etc.
- Team data: Coach information, overall ratings, tactical profiles
Updates from FIFA 22 Dataset
- Inclusion of FIFA 23 data
- Full update history for each version from FIFA 15 to 23
- Added coach and team data
- Legacy datasets (‘male_players (legacy)’ and ‘female_players (legacy)’) retain structure based on the second yearly FIFA update
- Combined datasets for male and female players across all versions and updates
- Dataset available exclusively in CSV format (Excel files removed)
- Field name change:
'sofifa_id'updated to'player_id'to accommodate new entities (coaches and teams)
