Loek Groot, Associate Professor of Public Sector Economics, Utrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

'Always wanted to know which European football league offers the most exciting competition? Or, when defensive play and erratic referees enhance the suspense? Interested to find out how a return to the situation of the non-commercial 1950s can prevent a collapse of the top leagues? If you also want to learn how to do your own football statistics, then this book by Mr. Loek Groot is the football book you have been waiting for all these years.'

• Contents: Introduction 1. Using Football Statistics: The Basic Techniques 2. Competitive Balance: Sport’s Most Precious Good 3. Static Competitive Balance 4. Competitive Balance Based on Team Quality 5. Dynamic Competitive Balance 6. The Future of European Football: Back to the 1950s Conclusions References Index

Loek Groot, Associate Professor of Public Sector Economics, Utrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

'Always wanted to know which European football league offers the most exciting competition? Or, when defensive play and erratic referees enhance the suspense? Interested to find out how a return to the situation of the non-commercial 1950s can prevent a collapse of the top leagues? If you also want to learn how to do your own football statistics, then this book by Mr. Loek Groot is the football book you have been waiting for all these years.'

• Contents: Introduction 1. Using Football Statistics: The Basic Techniques 2. Competitive Balance: Sport’s Most Precious Good 3. Static Competitive Balance 4. Competitive Balance Based on Team Quality 5. Dynamic Competitive Balance 6. The Future of European Football: Back to the 1950s Conclusions References Index