Lee Scott

Oladapo Afolayan: How he has thrived at Bolton Wanderers

Despite all of the money flowing around football these days, there is still room for the odd piece of romance in the…

March 26, 2022

Data Analysis

Adding the league context into player scouting – recruitment analysis

Context is everything when we discuss player recruitment, right? The above sentence is how I started my article for the site last…

March 24, 2022

Data Analysis

How important is context in player recruitment?

Context is everything when we discuss player recruitment, right? When we examine transfers with the benefit of hindsight we decide whether a…

March 17, 2022

Analysis

Football Recruitment Analysis – The Importance Of ‘Knowing Who You Are’ As A Club

Player recruitment in football is never an easy process. Even if you are recruiting for a club at the top level of…

May 24, 2025

Analysis

Antoine Semenyo Scouting Report At Bristol City 2021/2022: The Forward Turning Heads – Player Analysis

Over the years the English Football League, notably the EFL Championship, has proven to be a great testing ground for young and…

May 21, 2025

Scout Report: Hidden gems from the second tiers

We have now reached the crunch point in most competitive leagues around Europe as the picture at both the top and the…

February 27, 2022

Data Analysis

The importance of player availability

When discussing data in the context of football players there are an abundance of metrics that we can consider. From the early…

February 24, 2022

Data Analysis

But what does that visual actually tell us?

Over the course of the last week, I have noticed some familiar discourse on social media around the use of data visualisations…

February 17, 2022

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Who says that you can only recruit young for a resale value?

In my weekly article last week I took a look at something that, within football, is close to my heart. I looked…

February 10, 2022

Analysis

Data Analysis: Who Says That You Can’t Achieve Anything With Kids?

At the time of writing this article, another transfer window has come to an end and social media has started to calm…

February 19, 2026

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Identifying 5 central midfield targets for Aston Villa

We are now a matter of days away from the end of the winter transfer window and there are some sides who…

January 27, 2022

Scout Report: Five wingers to watch in 2022

In the latest in a series of articles for this magazine I will be looking at wingers, or wide forwards, that I…

January 22, 2022

Agustín Álvarez

5 Forwards To Watch In 2022: Agustín Álvarez, Hugo Ekitike, Yuri Alberto, Roko Šimić, Georginio Rutter – Scouting Report

Over the last 12 months, I have regularly written articles for this magazine, in which I have looked ahead and identified some…

May 29, 2025

A-League

A-league 2021/22: Newcastle Jets And Arthur Papas’ Game Model And Tactics – Tactical Analysis

Over the last couple of years, one of the most interesting leagues in world football in terms of the improvement on a…

December 11, 2024

Data Analysis

Replacing Chris Wood: Using xGold to find 4 transfer options for Burnley

Finding a striker in the modern game is not as straightforward a process as it might have been in the past. When…

January 13, 2022

Arsenal

Replacing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Using Data To Find 5 New Strikers For Arsenal

One of the most interesting storylines within football in recent weeks has been the narrative surrounding Arsenal and their former club captain…

February 5, 2025

4-2-2-2 Formation

The Ralf Rangnick Rebuild: 4 Players That United Should Sign To Fit Ralf’s 4-2-2-2 Formation

The appointment of Ralf Rangnick as the interim manager of Manchester United has excited a lot of fans of the club. While…

February 3, 2025

Harrogate Town AFC

Simon Weaver Coaching Style & Tactics At Harrogate Town

The English Football League pyramid is one of the most competitive in world football. The sheer depth of clubs and the support…

October 30, 2024

Andreas Schjelderup: Norway and Nordsjaelland

Over the past few seasons, FC Nordsjælland have developed a reputation as a club that places faith in young players. The Danish…

December 23, 2021

Analysis

Karim Adeyemi Scouting Report At Red Bull Salzburg 2021/2022

Who Is Karim Adeyemi? There are few clubs, if any, that have as impressive a track record and reputation for player identification…

November 19, 2025