The evolution of football scouting: Insights from a Bundesliga top scout
Valuable lessons from Eintracht Frankfurt’s Tom Reynolds Football scouting has transformed dramatically over the years, with data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) playing increasingly central roles. However, the experience of top scouts like Tom Reynolds, first-team scout for Eintracht Frankfurt, reminds us that successful scouting is about more than just numbers—it’s about combining data analytics, […]
Free Football Scouting Course: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Top Scout
Becoming a great football scout is a journey that requires dedication, passion, and continuous learning. Whether you’re just starting or looking to take your scouting to the next level, our free soccer scouting course provides you with the essential steps to become not just a scout but a great one. Here’s what our Football Scouting […]
A blueprint of scouting success: Brentford’s Seven Stages Model unveiled
Brentford FC has outperformed wealthier Premier League rivals through a systematic and innovative recruitment approach. Their success stems from a robust seven-stage scouting model, as outlined by Technical Director Lee Dykes on the club’s website. Additionally, The Athletic sheds light on Brentford’s unique strategies, illustrating their blend of innovation and traditional scouting methods. If you […]
The best football scouting course for beginners
Video Scouting Essentials Do you want to start a career as a video scout in professional football? We have good news! We have just launched the Video Scouting Essentials course. This course will teach you everything you need to kickstart your career. The program includes 10 online, on-demand lectures with videos. It is the best […]
Understand and recognize those four time-characteristics in every football action
Imagine performing an action such as crossing the street, throwing a ball or zipping coffee. All of those actions can be split into four time-space characteristics: position, moment, direction and speed. The same applies to every football action performed on the pitch. By using those four characteristics, you can understand and explain football actions in […]
Become a better scout by recognizing those four phases in every football action
As a scout, you constantly evaluate players. You can be more effective if you use several ‘lenses’ to watch football through. One of those lenses is a simple and understandable framework that improves your understanding of match situations. It significantly helps to identify strengths and weaknesses of players very accurately. In this article, you will […]
Become a better scout by recognizing those four phases in every football action
As a scout, you constantly evaluate players. It helps a lot to be effective if you use several ‘lenses’ to watch football through. One of those lenses is a simple and understandable framework that heavily improves your understanding of match situations. It significantly helps to rate the performance and potential of players more accurately. In […]
Improving your player reporting skills massively by avoiding catch-all terms
If you have the ambition to become a professional scout, it is not only important to understand what happens on the pitch. You should also be able to explain what you see, either in written text or verbally. To become better at that, it massively helps to avoid catch-all terms and use clear and specific […]
Breaking biases: probably the best strategy to improve your player recruitment
Contrary to popular belief, the key to better scouting isn’t just about adopting specific tools or hiring more skilled scouts; it’s about recognizing and overcoming biases when assessing player qualities. As humans, we naturally have biases. While they can provide shortcuts to understanding the world, biases can also lead to errors in decision-making. Actively acknowledging […]
Creating clarity: smart use of a player rating system
One of the fundamentals of a good scouting infrastructure is a clear and consistent rating system. The rating system is used by scouts to assess the level and/or suitability of a player for their club. What is important in setting up such a rating system? And how can you make sure everyone uses and interprets […]