Fantasy Premier League Points Predictor

This project aims to predict Fantasy Premier League points for players using various data analysis and machine learning techniques.

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Purpose

The main goal of this project is to create a model that can accurately predict the points that players will score in the Fantasy Premier League. This can help fantasy football managers make better decisions when selecting their teams.

Project Structure

src/: Contains the source code for the frontend. components/: React components. hooks/: Custom React hooks. services/: Services for API calls. utils/: Utility functions. public/: Public assets and the index.html file. server.js: Backend server code.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (v6 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ryanhall23/fpl-predictor.git
   cd fpl-predictor

2. Install dependencies for all parts (root, frontend, backend):

   npm install
   cd backend && npm install
   cd ../frontend && npm install
   cd ..

Running the Application

You can start both the backend and frontend together from the root directory:

npm start

• This will run the backend on http://localhost:5000 and the frontend on http://localhost:3000.

Alternatively, to run them separately:

• Start the backend:

  cd backend
  npm start

• In a new terminal, start the frontend:

  cd frontend
  npm start