How To Get Scouted - Data and Stats

An introduction to the 2023 Season.

Continuing discussions about career options in the football business for those who don't make the grade as players. Football is a diverse world, and there are many ways to make your mark.

We discuss the mental side of the game with sports Psychologist, Councellor and ex professional footballer Neal Trotman. What happens to our mental health when we get scouted,

This Episode highlights the issue of an unfortunate outcome - it can happen. We tell you about all the options available to you if things don't work out on the pitch.

Our sixth episode is all about the numbers, the stats, the data. We'll investigate how data analysis has revolutionized scouting and why it is now a key player in recruitment decisions.

After a successful trial, life can change drastically. We'll give you an insider's view of what happens next in episode five.

We concentrate our focus to what exactly a player should be working on to pique the interest of scouts. It's not all about scoring goals, you know!

In the third episode, we delve into the intricate process of getting scouted, helping to demystify this crucial, yet often misunderstood path, to a professional football career.

We put ourselves in the shoes of a scout to understand the qualities they hunt for when they're in the stands, watching the magic unfold on the pitch.

We address the question that gnaws at every budding athlete's mind: 'Am I good enough to get noticed by a scout?' We'll explore what it takes to stand out on the field and the strategies young players can employ to attract the attention of scouts and explain the widely used 'Four Corner Model'.