Analysis

From epic data investigations powered by SkillCorner to detailed scouting dives and ad hoc transfer breakdowns, a forensic insight into the future of football
20
May
Graphic featuring a team photo of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

How to recruit like the Belgian Pro League

Diverse and youthful recruitment defines the Belgian Pro League and has set it on a path to crash the Big Five - this is how it’s done
11 min read
05
May
Profiling Europe's Most Wanted Strikers

Profiling Europe's Most Wanted Strikers

Finding your club's ideal centre-forward using Attributes and Archetypes.
11 min read
23
Apr
An introduction to the Gamebreaker

An introduction to the Gamebreaker

The first winger Archetype - inspired by Mohamed Salah
10 min read
09
Apr
Introducing: The Developer, our first midfield Archetype

Introducing: The Developer, our first midfield Archetype

...and why J.LEAGUE is the best place to spot them
11 min read
24
Mar
An introduction to Full-Back Archetypes

An introduction to Full-Back Archetypes

How to discover the next generation of three diverging full-back profiles
13 min read
27
Feb
An introduction to the Power Forward

An introduction to the Power Forward

As modern football embraces chaos, one centre-forward Archetype will dominate the meta
10 min read
29
Jan
Brazil: the centre-back goldmine about to explode

Brazil: the centre-back goldmine about to explode

From ‘O Monstro’ Thiago Silva to Vitor Reis, Brazil has consistently produced hulking superstars who hardly fit the samba stereotype. How do clubs take advantage?
22 min read
15
Jan
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The secrets of Scandinavia

From Lucas Bergvall to Sverre Halseth Nypan, Scandinavia is a hotbed for the next generation of top-level talent. But how can clubs get to it first?
23 min read
13
Dec
Introducing the Celtic tempo-setter

Introducing the Celtic tempo-setter

The best players and biggest stories from UEFA Youth League: Matchday 6
19 min read
28
Nov
The gravity of Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha

The gravity of Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha

The best players and biggest stories from UEFA Youth League: Matchday 5.
17 min read