case 'savePlayer':
// create club object
$clubId = $_POST['clubId'];
$club = $db->getClubById($clubId);
// create player object
$playerId = $db->getLastPlayerId();
$playerName = $_POST['playerName'];
$birthDate = $_POST['birthDate'];
$position = $_POST['position'];
$squadNumber = $_POST['squadNumber'];
$player = new Player($playerId, $playerName, $birthDate, $position, $squadNumber, $club);
// save player in database
$db->savePlayer($player);
// set json response value
$response->setSuccesfull(true);
$response->setMessage('Player has been saved.');
break;
case 'updatePlayerStats':
$entryId = $_POST['entryId'];
$player = $db->getPlayerById($_POST['playerId']);
$appearances = $_POST['appearances'];
$goals = $_POST['goals'];
$assists = $_POST['assists'];
$yellowCards = $_POST['yellow_cards'];
$redCards = $_POST['red_cards'];
$stat = new Statistics($entryId, $player, $appearances, $goals, $assists, $yellowCards, $redCards);
$db->updatePlayerStats($stat);
$response->setSuccesfull(true);
$response->setMessage("Player stats have been updated.");
$response->setValue($player);
break;
