Observational analysis examines changes in competitive balance across the English Women's Super League, highlighting the impact of professionalization on league parity.
This report investigates whether competitive balance in the WSL has increased since the professionalism of women's football in England. To determine this, I calculated the standard deviation in points per game from the 2017 Spring Series onwards and analysed the trend in results.
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