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Modern Soccer Coach Podcast
Building a Scouting Report & Player Recruitment with Darren Rhodes
Dec 15, 2023
Lead Academy Scout at Preston North End FC, Darren Rhodes, discusses building scouting reports, balancing subjective and objective information, talent identification at youth level, and the impact of technology on player recruitment in football. He also explores the educational aspect of football analysis, emphasizing the value of formal education in enhancing scouting strategies.
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- Start scouting reports with layouts targeting valuable information sought by club heads.
- Balance data-driven analysis with subjective observations to create comprehensive scouting reports.
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Scouting Report Creation Process
The episode delves into the process of creating a scouting report with Darren Rhodes, a lead academy scout at Preston North End. Darren shares his experience of creating a scouting report and the importance of feedback. He discusses starting with a layout based on what valuable information a head of analysis or recruitment at a club would seek. By seeking feedback on the report, Darren aims to improve and tailor future reports to include both data-driven insights and subjective observations.
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