Mechanics
Precision Play: Why Mechanics Matter
This essay argues that mechanics is the single most important predictor of skill transfer between footballing environments – and suggests a roadmap to understanding it.
Writing from the Corner – Football.
Mechanics
This essay argues that mechanics is the single most important predictor of skill transfer between footballing environments – and suggests a roadmap to understanding it.
Scouting
And why those who can run and carry aggression into subsequent duels are in high-demand.
Strategy
and it's obscuring the beautiful game.
Scouting
Mali U-17's Sekou Kone has joined Manchester United from Guidars FC. The writer discusses their 9-month old projection on the starlet who, at that time, took the U-17 World Cup by storm.
Scouting
This essay infers scouting and recruitment principles from Ange Postecoglou's comments on new signing Dominic Solanke.
Analysis
Liverpool recently scored yet another goal from an opposition corner. What can we learn? Can other teams emulate?
Scouting
This essay argues that in both corporate recruitment and sports scouting, identifying and leveraging strengths is more important than flagging weaknesses.
Analysis
I present a chain-of-thought argument supporting why Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez can and should be considered for the left-back position.
Mechanics
This essay examines the stiff arm action and explains why it is a valuable tool for runners or carriers in open-field sports.
Scouting
A condensed version of my initial take and projection on Benfica's João Neves, using our guide reflection questions.
Scouting
This essay adapts the Ignatian Pedagogy, a teaching philosophy developed by the Jesuits, to illustrate how scouts can use reflection to enhance their learning and improve their processes.
Scouting
This essay examines qualities of outlets, introduces the concept of outlet value, suggests ways to spot (potential for) outlets, and attempts to establish a broader definition for this attribute of football players.