PFSA Level 2
Technical Scouting In Football
Developed by a head of technical scouting for a leading Premiership club
Created by both a senior Head of Technical Scouting department for Newcastle United AND a Cambridge lecturer who is considered a pioneer in data science, having worked for Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG.
Major advancements in information technology and numerical data science have recently transformed football player evaluation and the scouting process with clubs now investing thousands within this process. These quantitatively-based information systems complement and build upon existing forms of scouting to help provide a complete and more thorough player assessment.
The PFSA Level 2 online course, developed by leading specialists in the field, offers a fully interactive learning experience. You can take the course at your own pace and in your own time. It provides industry best-practices for setting up a professional workflow in technical scouting.
Modules Include
1. Identifying Recruitment Requirements
- Gathering and Correlating Squad Data
- Creating a Squad Database
- Creating a Succession Plan
- Identifying Requirements
- Data Providers
- Using a Data Provider: Event Data and Application
- Using Tracking Data
- Obtaining Psychological Data
- Using Subjective Scouting Data
- Obtaining Quantitative Scouting Data
- Common Mistakes When Working With Data
- Using an Average Position Graphic
- Possession Metrics
- Case Study: Player Positions
- Video Scouting Tools
- Coding: The Timeline
- Using Coding in Recruitment
- Set Piece Analysis
- Psychological Analysis
Learning Outcomes
- Assess the recruitment requirements within your organisation
- Develop a comprehensive workflow to optimise video utilisation
- Skilfully utilise Key Performance Indicator Metrics (KPIs) for effective evaluation
- Collect and analyse performance data to derive valuable insights
- Establish and maintain video archives for targeted players
- Proficiently report, select, and monitor key players
- Monitor performance by leveraging data analytics
A brief comparison
Although technical scouting is scientifically underpinned by the fields of computing, mathematics and statistics; you do not need advanced knowledge of those disciplines in order to effectively utilise the technical scouting tools that will be discussed on the course.
Use of information technology and data science are very rapidly-expanding aspects of many modern football clubs, with new ways of working and new employment opportunities emerging daily. The industry needs cutting-edge professionals with football-specific technical knowledge!
Feature
- Information Provider
- Data Type
- Validity
- Reporting
- Reach
Traditional Scouting
- Club Scouts
- Observation / Video / Verbal
- Highly Subjective
- Crafted, Written Reports
- Limited by Resources
Technical Scouting
- Commercial Companies
- Numerical
- Highly Objective
- Numbers / Tables / Graphics
- Global
Course Structure:
The PFSA Level 2 Technical Scouting In Football course is 100% online and self-paced, meaning you can complete this course in your own time and at your own pace. Expect to spend 8+ hours completing the course, including additional research.
Self-paced including online presentations and interactive tasks, multiple choice, short answer and matching questions, review exercises and private study.
All PFSA Level 2 courses and above, delve into what we call a professional workflow. The workflow can best be described as the analyst’s process while performing his/her duty. This is not just theory but application. This means you will gain 1st class access to how professionals do things at top clubs and how you can apply it within your club, regardless of level.
The PFSA Level 2 Technical Scouting course is part of the following pathway;
Technical Scouting:
- Level 1 Technical Scouting
- Level 2 Technical Scouting
Complementary Courses:
- Analysis and Recruitment In Women’s Football
- Level 1 and 2 Talent Identification
- Level 1 and 2 Performance Analysis
- Level 1 and 2 Opposition Analysis
Working with the PFSA allowed for an easy evolution of the workflow that 1 had created with Newcastle United FC which developed into a fully interactive educational course, something that I had wanted to be able to do for many years. The course draws from real life experiences and roles within the game and breaks it into manageable and easy to understand portions, allowing you to gain insight and understanding into what is required of a Technical scout and giving you the knowledge and skillets to help any budding or existing technical scouts.
After attending a PFSA Level 2 course in Bournemouth I can’t recommend the PFSA courses highly enough. The two day courses and online self-paced versions are very detailed and well delivered. I have no hesitation in recommending the PFSA and their portfolio.
Learn with Confidence: University-Endorsed Material
The PFSA Scouting and Analysis portfolio is officially endorsed by several Universities and we have certified most elite football clubs in the UK and overseas, we provide thousands of students with access to our full portfolio, including UCFB | GIS who have campuses across some of the worlds most iconic sporting venues including Wembley, Inter Miami, Red Bull Arena and Australias MCG to name a few. Meaning that you can be confident that our content is trusted and delivered by the experts!
Level 1 Technical Scouting Course included
The PFSA Level 1 Technical Scouting In Football course is also 100% interactive and can be taken at your own time at your own pace. This course will be included in the Level 2 at launch to give you a solid understanding of the theory surrounding the introduction phase of technical scouting.
