Lee Scott

Under the Radar: Five young players impressing in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe remains one of the true hotbeds of football development from a talent perspective. Throughout the years this region has given…

March 28, 2023

Analysis

Tommaso Baldanzi Scout Report At Empoli 2022/2023

Italian football has long had a love affair with number ‘10’s. The history of Calcio is littered with incredible talents who shone…

November 10, 2025

Alan Matturro

Scouting Report: Identifying Next Wave Of South American Talent

South America has long been a hotspot for football talent. The passion for the game combined with the climate and economic environment…

October 5, 2024

Data Analysis

Using data to identify interesting young players in Serie A – data analysis

Serie A has long held a reputation as a league that values age and experience over youth. This is a reputation that…

January 9, 2023

EFL League Two

Elliot Watt: The most progressive central midfielder in League Two – scout report

Central midfielders in the modern game are generally expected to be all-rounders. Gone are the days of specialists in the centre of…

January 1, 2023

Riccardo Sottil: The Italian winger at Fiorentina

Development within football is never linear. There is no one way for footballers to develop to reach the top of the game…

September 29, 2022

France

Malo Gusto Scouting Report At Lyon – Tactical Analysis

Lyon have long been lauded as one of the most efficient and effective talent developers in French football. The list of French…

October 27, 2024

Analysis

Should Trent Alexander-Arnold Be Included In England’s World Cup Squad? – Scout Report

Is there a more polarising figure in football at the moment than Trent Alexander-Arnold? The 23-year-old Liverpool and England right-back is widely…

September 30, 2024

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2022/23: How Nagelsmann’s half-time adjustments led Bayern Munich to victory over Barcelona

Julian Nagelsmann has long been lauded as one of the most interesting young coaches in football, at least from a tactical perspective,…

September 14, 2022

Cody Gakpo

Why Did So Many Clubs Want To Sign Cody Gakpo At The End Of The Transfer Window? – Scout Report

The last days of the transfer window were extremely chaotic for a lot of clubs, especially those in the English Premier League,…

August 15, 2024

Ajax Amsterdam

Taking a look at four interesting moves from late in the summer transfer window – data analysis

The summer transfer window has now officially slammed shut after one of the most hectic last days in recent memory as clubs…

September 3, 2022

Analysis

Why is Heung-Min Son struggling this season for Tottenham Hotspur? – scout report

The new Premier League season is only four matches old but already narratives are being formed around various teams. In some cases,…

August 31, 2022

Scout Report: Evaluating five under the radar transfers this summer

At the time of writing this article, the transfer window is slowly edging to a close. Some clubs are in a strong…

August 29, 2022

Analysis

5 Forwards To Watch In 2022/2023 – Marin Ljubičić, Ernest Nuamah, Gonçalo Ramos, Rasmus Højlund, Datro Fofana Scout Report

This is the third article of a series looking at young players to watch throughout the 2022/23 season. This time, we will…

August 3, 2025

Data Analysis

Using xGold to find Real Sociedad a replacement for Alexander Isak – data analysis

Barring a last-minute change of heart from either club or player, it looks as though Newcastle United are set to complete the…

August 27, 2022

La Liga

Scout report: What can Newcastle fans expect from Alexander Isak?

Over the last 48 hours, we have seen news break that Newcastle United are close to securing the signing of the Swedish…

August 25, 2022

Erik ten Hag

Premier League 2022/23: Man United – 3 key tactical areas that led to their shock win over Liverpool

How quickly the narrative can change around football. Just 48 hours ago, the perceived chatter surrounding Manchester United was that they were…

August 23, 2022

Analysis

How RC Lens thrashed Monaco away from home by controlling the centre of the pitch – tactical analysis

While Clermont Foot turned a lot of heads last season in Ligue 1, with a spirited campaign that saw them avoid relegation…

August 23, 2022

AS Roma

How AS Roma’s new attacking trident blended nicely within an archetypal Mourinho structure – scout report

One of the biggest narratives in Serie A over the summer months surrounded the future of the Argentinian  international forward Paulo Dybala.…

August 15, 2022

Analysis

Using data to find undervalued players in South America – data analysis

Brexit has had a huge impact on life in general within Britain. There are very few areas that this political decision has…

August 12, 2022