Scouting & Recruitment
Scouting & Recruitment
Identifying talent. Understanding potential. Seeing the bigger picture.
Talent identification.
Recognising individual qualities, technical ability, game understanding and potential — the qualities that make a player different.
My scouting philosophy is based on understanding the complete player rather than evaluating isolated moments or performances.
Four dimensions of player evaluation.
Technical, tactical, physical and mentality — the four fundamental dimensions of the complete player. Every dimension informs the others.
Technical
Ball mastery, first touch, passing range and execution under pressure.
Tactical
Positioning, reading of the game, decision-making and understanding of space.
Physical
Athletic profile, intensity, resilience and physical development stage.
Mentality
Character, personality, competitiveness and the ability to learn and adapt.
Understanding the game.
Evaluate players within their positions, roles, tactical responsibilities and different phases of play.
Age-specific evaluation.
Players must be evaluated according to their age, development stage, competitive environment and individual potential. A sixteen-year-old is not a finished product — and should never be judged as one.
U15
U17
U19
U21
Senior
Beyond the performance.
Look beyond a single match. Consider consistency, decision-making, character, adaptability and long-term development.
06 · Long-Term Potential
Today. And tomorrow.
“Recognise not only what a player can offer today, but also what they may become in the future.”