This study introduces an advanced approach for ranking international football players, addressing the inherent uncertainties in performance evaluations. By integrating dual possibility theory and Pythagorean fuzzy sets, the model accommodates varying degrees of ambiguity and imprecision in player attributes. Additionally, the use of hypersoft set theory enriches the analysis by capturing the multifaceted nature of player evaluations. The proposed aggregation operators refine the synthesis of diverse information sources, leading to a comprehensive and nuanced assessment. This research significantly enhances player evaluation methodologies, providing a more adaptable framework for a fair assessment of international football talent. A practical example illustrates the application of dual-possibility Pythagorean fuzzy hypersoft sets (DP-PFHSS). A numerical technique is proposed for solving multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) challenges with known dual possibility information using the proposed aggregation operators. This decision-making algorithm effectively determines a football player's worth, contributing to the overall ranking and evaluation process. The approach aids in scouting and recruitment by facilitating talent identification and informed player signings. Graphical analysis, comparing existing and proposed methods using average and geometric operators, demonstrates the superiority of the proposed approach in the players evaluation, indicating that F 1 is in the top ranking.

Department of Computer Science and Mathematics Lebanese American University Byblos Lebanon

Department of Mathematics College of Science King Khalid University P O Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudi Arabia

Department of Mathematics University of Management and Technology Lahore Pakistan

IT4Innovations VSB Technical University of Ostrava Ostrava Czech Republic

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