ABSTRACT For soccer managers, player selection lineups are a key process for better performance, both on financial and sports matters. However, to determine a quality solution to this problem it becomes more complex, as the number of alternatives and criteria increases and the number of viable solutions grows ex ponentially. This paper proposes a multicriteria method with genetic algorithm for the evaluation of soccer teams based on Brazilian Championship data. A team complementation percentage was calculated con sidering a total of 322 athletes and 18 criteria. The results presented a 3-6-1 format as the ideal for this case study, obtaining a team complementation value of 43.04%. The method adaptability for the decision-maker is highlighted, showing it was possible to determinate the most complementary team according to the desired tactical formation and importance attributed for each criterion.

ABSTRACT Team formation is a key aspect of football, being able to bring sporting and financial results, but also susceptible to great risks. Considering that this problem involves subjective decisions, it also becomes subject to failures. The use of quantitative approach methodologies can overcome such aspects and offer better results for football clubs. In this context, a systematic review was carried out on Operations Research techniques for player selection and formation of football teams, demonstrating the main references and authors of the area. A search on the scientific bases Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and ScienceDirect was carried out during the month of January of 2018, analyzing a total of 1,637 articles. Of these, only 12 were selected for analysis. The research of Boon and Sierksma (2003) was identified as the main reference of the area, being referenced by four other authors. It is highlighted the low number of citations between the papers, as well as the lack of review articles like this one. All these aspects contribute to the relevance of this research, addressing a significant problem in one of the most popular sports in the world and unifying its main references.