Even though West Ham were keen to keep Jeremy Ngakia, the young academy prospect eventually decided to leave the Irons for Watford. Having impressed when
You’ve done it. You’ve bagged a spot at a football trial. Whether it’s a live assessment or an exit trial, you’re bound to be a
There’s no doubt about it, professional football is a competitive business. To be in with a shot, you need to have an edge on your
Knowing he had to make the tough call to leave Everton prior to the 2019/2020 season, Antonee Robinson will feel entirely vindicated for making that
Having progressed immensely while on loan at Blackburn Rovers from Manchester City this season, Tosin Adarabioyo’s exemplified what a talent he is. Slotting in brilliantly
The PFSA sign an exclusive partnership with leading scouting analysis platform Instat. THE PFSA has signed an exclusivity deal with InStat that will bring an
This is based on an opponent analysis protocol developed by myself and my intelligence department. One of the moments of the match that gets priority
AFC Bournemouth’s Head of 1st Team Domestic Scouting, ANDY HOWE, journey with the PFSA began with a rainy weekend in Bournemouth before stepping up from
There was no doubt in Richard Bredice’s mind about how the best free-kick routine he’d analysed played out, it was just the colour of the
SOMETIMES the surroundings just do not do the moment justice but for Gary Connell it was the other way round: the view was great, it
When Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa arrived at Fulham prior to the 2018/2019 campaign, big things were expected from the former Marseille star. Costing a whopping £30
While Barry Bannan hasn’t reached the heights of his sparkling form from a few years ago under Carlos Carvalhal for Sheffield Wednesday this season, he’s
When the news broke that Fenerbahce’s Ferdi Kadioglu was reportedly a transfer target of Derby County, there was much intrigue sparked by Rams fans. With
Despite Nathan Ferguson’s proposed move to Crystal Palace falling through in the January transfer window due to the Eagles uncovering a knee issue, it appears
With Queens Park Rangers’ director of football, Les Ferdinand, recently stating the club may be forced to sell some of its prized assets in the
Having not played for Brentford since their smashing 3-1 win over Queens Park Rangers back in January, there’s no doubt Pontus Jansson’s absence has been
Currently in the midst of a huge relegation battle, second last placed Barnsley will need to produce a formidable run if they’re to remain in
New first-team Opposition Scout position available for PFSA Certified/Scouting Network football scouts. A leading Football League 2 club pushing for promotion are looking for two
There’s no doubting that Bristol City are a much tougher outfit to come up against when their defensive warrior Nathan Baker is out on the
Unquestionably one of the most talented players in the Championship, it comes as no surprise that Said Benrahma is attracting interest from the likes of
An evening with current Lead Opposition Scout for Cardiff City, Steve Jones at Dartford FC on the 25th March 2020 The PFSA are pleased to
The PFSA is pleased to have teamed up with UCFB in providing our industry-leading Level 2 Talent Identification In Football course (Scouting) to their BA
There’s been no secret made of Leeds United’s desire to bring in some attacking reinforcements in the January transfer window. Having lost Eddie Nketiah, who
The future of Lee Gregory has certainly been a topic of hot discussion this January transfer window, as the Stoke City forward has plenty of
Not every scout or analyst is lucky enough to have access to the full market when it comes to the wide range of scouting, video
With the news recently breaking that Arsenal are keen to recall Eddie Nketiah from his loan from Leeds United, despite him catching the eye working
Wyscout and InStat are both key players in the marketplace when it comes to scouting, recruitment and analysis. Both companies provide access to thousands of
Versatile, reliable and always putting in a massive shift for his team, there’s no denying what an important figure Stuart Dallas is within this brilliant
With Kamil Grosicki’s contract expiring next summer and interest coming in from many teams such as Turkish club Trabzonspor, the Hull City star certainly has
Knowing his minutes would be severely limited if he stayed at Wolverhampton Wanderers for another season under Nuno Espirito Santo, Ivan Cavaleiro’s move to Fulham
The PFSA return to the SPL as we are invited to deliver our scouting course to Hearts first-team The PFSA have just returned from a
Now into his third year at Brentford, Henrik Dalsgaard’s contribution on both sides of the ball has ensured he’s operating at a very high level
Whether starting matches or coming off the bench, there’s no doubting what an integral component Niclas Eliasson is to Lee Johnson’s Bristol City. While he’s
Lighting up the Championship courtesy of his consistently fantastic displays for Queens Park Rangers, Eberechi Eze has been one of the standout players so far
The PFSA are pleased to announce we have signed a significant partnership agreement with the Egyptian Sports Ministry. The agreement, along with several other specialist
Starting the season in scintillating style for Brentford, it’s been impressive to see Ollie Watkins step into the striking role following Neal Maupay’s departure to
We are pleased to hear that Hibs have appointed Graeme Mathie Sporting Director, continuing his work with the first-team. Graeme is both PFSA Level 2
Matheus Pereira’s tremendous form has seen him light up the Championship, as he’s been one of the breakout stars of the season so far. Taking
Report writing within opposition scouting is a skill in itself. Once you’ve completed your analysis and identified which pieces of information you want to highlight,
Ben White’s tremendous form has been a real highlight of Leeds United’s excellent start to the season, which sees them currently occupy fifth in the
The Professional Soccer Scouts Association recently returned from a trip to Orlando where we joined forces with Orlando City SC in delivering the PSSA Level
At the time of Jose Mourinho’s first spell in charge as Chelsea manager, he describes transitions in the following way: “The transitions have become crucial.
As important as it is to score goals, if a team doesn’t concede then they are guaranteed at least one point. If we think back
Cutting a rejuvenated figure at Swansea City, Borja Baston’s remarkable form has been a key driving force behind their fast start to the season. Having
Following a terrific season last time around, where he scored 10 goals and supplied nine assists in 50 appearances for Leeds United, Mateusz Klich has
In the last two Premier League seasons, the team that has scored the most goals has won the title. Last year also saw Manchester City
After impressing immensely in Middlesbrough’s preseason exertions, it was great to see Jonathan Woodgate reward Hayden Coulson with his senior debut against Luton Town for
Analysing Attacking corners With set pieces accounting for nearly 1/3 of all Premier League goals, it’s fair to say this is a hugely important part
Leeds United’s signing of Helder Costa is an impressive piece of business, as the club look to reload again in their quest for Premier League
Big thank you to all those that attended the PFSA Level 2 Talent Identification in Football course in both Manchester and London on the 26th
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