Data-Driven Scouting

Find Undervalued Football Talent

Smart recruitment through advanced analytics and systematic player evaluation. Identify players before your competitors do.

Advanced Metrics

xG, xT, progressive passes, defensive actions and more

Video Analysis

Tactical context and decision-making evaluation

Focus: Ages 15-23

Identifying talent with high development potential

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Unbiased analysis with no club affiliations

Global Coverage
100+ Metrics Tracked
48h Turnaround

Latest Insights

Tactical analysis and trends

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Tactical
January 2025 6 min

How Long Throw-Ins Are Changing Attacking Dynamics

Arsenal and Brentford weaponize long throw-ins to create high xG opportunities.

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Cognitive Skills

Pre-Scanning Frequency: The Hidden Metric

Dec 15 6 min

How head movements before receiving predict decision quality and correlate with 0.12 higher xT contribution.

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Analysis
November 2024 10 min

Scandinavia Rising: How Artificial Turf Impacts Development

Exploring how artificial turf shapes unique playing styles and technical development.

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Featured Scouting Reports

In-depth analyses combining quantitative data with qualitative context

Noahkai Banks
Strong Buy
Noahkai Banks
🇺🇸
Centre-Back • FC Augsburg • Age 18
8.4/10
Transfermarkt Value €6.5M
My Valuation €12M
+85% Undervalued

Modern ball-playing centre-back with exceptional defensive metrics. Aerial duel success rate of 76% paired with 89% pass completion. Progressive passes per 90 rank top 6% among Bundesliga defenders. Physical profile and technical ability at 18 years old suggests elite trajectory significantly above current valuation.

High Potential
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Abubacarr Kinteh
Strong Buy
Abubacarr Kinteh
🇬🇲
Centre-Back • Tromsø IL • Age 19
8.1/10
Transfermarkt Value €4.5M
My Valuation €9M
+100% Undervalued

Modern centre-back with exceptional physical package paired with technical quality rare for Eliteserien. 82% aerial duel success and 4.1 progressive passes per 90 show ball-playing ability. Defensive actions in top 12% combined with 88% pass completion. Physical profile (6'3", pace, strength) and underlying stats suggest €9M+ value at just 19 years old.

Priority Target
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Keita Kosigu
Strong Buy
Keita Kosigu
🇯🇵
Fullback • Djurgården • Age 21
8.7/10
Transfermarkt Value €4M
My Valuation €9M
+125% Undervalued

Modern attacking fullback with extraordinary offensive output. Top 8% xT per touch in Allsvenskan with 4.2 progressive carries per 90. Elite defensive positioning (71% duel success) paired with 0.18 xA per 90. Technical quality and tactical intelligence make him ready for top-5 league at a fraction of market price.

High Potential
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Jaygo Van Ommeren
Strong Buy
Jaygo Van Ommeren
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Midfielder • FC Utrecht • Age 17
8.3/10
Transfermarkt Value €500K
My Valuation €4M
+700% Undervalued

Exceptionally mature playmaker for 17 years old. Elite passing quality (89% completion on progressive passes) with 0.21 xA per 90. Key passes and through balls rank top 3% in Eredivisie. Decision-making and technical execution far beyond age suggests future €15M+ valuation. Current €500K price is extreme market inefficiency.

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Market Inefficiencies

Why Players Are Undervalued in Today's Market

Three examples from a comprehensive framework of 60+ position-specific metrics

Where smart recruitment finds real value while the market overlooks systematic patterns

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Cognitive Processing Speed

The ability to process multiple information streams simultaneously and make optimal decisions within 0.5-1 second windows. Pre-scanning frequency combined with action execution speed.

Market Awareness ~20%
Head scans per possession phase
Decision-to-execution time lag
Optimal choice rate under pressure
Example

"Two midfielders complete 40 progressive passes per 90. One scans 6x per sequence and plays first-time; the other scans 2x and holds the ball 0.8 seconds longer – only video reveals this."

2

Recovery Speed After Pressing

Most pressing stats ignore what happens after the press fails. Elite recovery runs (sprint speed + decision-making) prevent counter-attacks but remain invisible in traditional metrics.

Tracked by Scouts ~15%
Sprint distance after failed press
Positional awareness in transition
Counter-press effectiveness rate
Why It Matters

"A midfielder with elite recovery runs prevents 0.8 xG against per 90 – equivalent to having an extra defender without occupying a defensive position."

3

Progressive Actions Under Pressure

Standard progressive pass metrics don't differentiate pressure context. A 15-yard pass under intense press is more valuable than a 25-yard pass in space – but only one shows up as "progressive."

Value Multiplier 2.5x-3.5x
Passes/carries with defender within 2m
Success rate in high-pressure zones
Press resistance index (PPDA context)
The Edge

"Centre-backs who complete 85%+ progressive actions under pressure unlock high-pressing systems – but get priced like standard ball-playing defenders."

The Cognitive Edge: Where True Value Hides

In an era where elite clubs share access to the same advanced metrics and comprehensive databases, competitive advantage no longer lies in raw statistical analysis alone. The true differentiator exists at the intersection of physical capability, technical execution, and cognitive understanding.

Every decision a player makes – with or without the ball – occurs within sub-second timeframes, often driven purely by instinct and spatial awareness developed over thousands of repetitions. These micro-decisions compound exponentially across 90 minutes: when to scan, where to position, how to orient the body, which passing lane to exploit.

Traditional scouting captures the "what" – the action taken. Advanced metrics capture the "how much" – the frequency and outcome. But only systematic cognitive analysis reveals the "why" – the decision-making process that determines whether a player can replicate performance across different tactical systems, pressure contexts, and competitive levels.

0.5s

Average decision window under high press

80+

Critical decision points per 90 minutes

60+

Position-specific metrics in evaluation framework

Latest Insights

Tactical Analysis & Football Trends

In-depth articles exploring modern football tactics, training methodologies, and emerging trends

Tactical Trend
January 2025 6 min read

How the Long Throw-In Trend is Changing Attacking Dynamics

Analyzing how teams like Arsenal and Brentford are weaponizing long throw-ins to create high xG opportunities in the final third. Statistical breakdown of success rates and defensive countermeasures.

Set Pieces xG Analysis
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Cognitive Skills

Pre-Scanning Frequency: The Hidden Metric

Dec 15, 2024 6 min read

How head movements before receiving the ball predict decision quality and correlate with 0.12 higher xT contribution per 90 minutes.

Decision Making xT Analysis
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Regional Analysis
November 2024 10 min read

Scandinavia Rising: How Artificial Turf Impacts the Next Generation

Exploring how widespread artificial turf in Nordic countries is shaping unique playing styles and technical development. Data on ball speed, bounce consistency, and injury patterns compared to grass.

Youth Dev Scandinavia
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Why the Moneyball approach in football?

In a market characterized by overvaluation and emotion, I use data and systematic analysis to find real value

Data Analysis

xG, progressive actions, xT, defensive duels, carries and AAD for objective player evaluation

Video Analysis

In-depth analysis of scanning, decision-making, orientation and press response in game situations

Role Profiles

Matching players against specific roles in modern football systems for optimal fit

Market Efficiency

Identifying undervalued players based on age, contract, playing time and development potential

Inspired by the world's leading recruitment environments

Data-driven, systematic and value-based approach like the best

Brentford
Moneyball model
Brighton
Data analytics
Midtjylland
Smart scouting
AZ Alkmaar
Youth development
RB Salzburg
Talent pipeline
15-23
Years
Target age range
10+
Metrics
Per player analysis
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Independent
Objective evaluation

"In football as in baseball: the market overvalues established names and undervalues hidden metrics. My job is to find players where the data tells a different story than the price tag."

Moneyball Philosophy

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