Economic Theory explained by Football 20 – The Paradox of Choice

Every week Darren has to make a choice between putting a substitute keeper on the bench or an outfield player. It has been over a year since we have needed to use a sub keeper, although those who saw the game at Canvey Island last year would have prayed we had on that day and it is therefore a fair decision to put five outfield players on the bench each week. If we only had a squad of 16 players then he wouldn’t have to make that difficult decision – it’s not like he has to play everyone on the bench. So perhaps the Paradox of Choice would make his job a little less stressful come match day.

from The Ball is Round http://ift.tt/2gh4O0V