Tottenham Hotspur

Pearson Correlation Coefficient R = -0.57

There is a moderate negative correlation, which means that a higher transfer spending caused Tottenham
Hotspur to be more successful in the league

The Pearson Correlation Coefficient is negative for all teams, which indicates that a high transfer
spending correlates with a more successful performance in the league, which supports the theory that
increasing the transfer spending causes a team to perform better. However, the relationship between the
two variables is weak, and there are other factors that affect team position as well. When analyzing the
teams, one of the most significant differences is that Manchester United and Chelsea had more managers
than Tottenham Hotspur after the 2014-15 season, which might be the reason for the differences in league
position.
In terms of home-grown players, all three teams signed a similar amount of them over the past 5 seasons.
However, in terms of free transfers and agent fees paid, Manchester United and Chelsea’s numbers were
both significantly higher than Tottenham Hotspur’s.

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Tottenham Hotspur
Pearson Correlation Coefficient
R = -0.57
There is a moderate negative correlation,
which means that a higher transfer
spending caused Tottenham Hotspur to
be more successful in the league

The Pearson Correlation Coefficient is negative for all teams, which indicates that a high transfer
spending correlates with a more successful performance in the league, which supports the theory that
increasing the transfer spending causes a team to perform better. However, the relationship between the
two variables is weak, and there are other factors that affect team position as well. When analyzing the
teams, one of the most significant differences is that Manchester United and Chelsea had more managers
than Tottenham Hotspur after the 2014-15 season, which might be the reason for the differences in league
position.

In terms of home-grown players, all three teams signed a similar amount of them over the past 5 seasons.
However, in terms of free transfers and agent fees paid, Manchester United and Chelsea’s numbers were
both significantly higher than Tottenham Hotspur’s.
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Tottenham of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Hotspur
Pearson Correlation Coefficient
R = -0.57
There is a moderate negative correlation,
which means that a higher transfer
spending caused Tottenham Hotspur to
be more successful in the league

The Pearson Correlation Coefficient is negative for all teams, which indicates that a high transfer
spending correlates with a more successful performance in the league, which supports the theory that
increasing the transfer spending causes a team to perform better. However, the relationship between the
two variables is weak, and there are other factors that affect team position as well. When analyzing the
teams, one of the most significant differences is that Manchester United and Chelsea had more managers
than Tottenham Hotspur after the 2014-15 season, which might be the reason for the differences in league
position.
Table showing home grown players / free transfers and agents fees

In terms of home-grown players, all three teams signed a similar amount of them over the past 5 seasons.
However, in terms of free transfers and agent fees paid, Manchester United and Chelsea’s numbers were
both significantly higher than Tottenham Hotspur’s.