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PFSA Level 2
Technical Scouting In Football

Developed by a head of technical scouting for a leading Premiership club

Exclusively endorsed by Instat; one of the Worlds leading video analysis platforms to ELITE clubs in Europe and overseas. 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. 

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The PFSA are pleased to announce the arrival of the hotly anticipated PFSA Level 2 Technical Scouting in Football course. Developed by leading specialists within the game, the new online course is 100% interactive and can be taken in your own time at your own pace.

The new Level 2 Technical Scouting course will be applied learning, which means you will be taught industry best-practices in setting up a professional workflow.

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.

Whats the difference between traditional scouting and technical scouting

A Brief Comparison

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

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!

Lee Fraser - Newcastle United

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.

Lee Fraser - Ex-Newcastle United - Head of Technical Scouting
Andy Howe

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.

Andy Howe - Current Head of Technical Scouting - Newcastle United

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify recruitment needs within your club
  • Build your workflow and make best use of video
  • Effectively utilise Key Performance Indicator Metrics (KPI's)
  • Obtain and Interpret performance data
  • Create video archives on targeted players
  • Effectively report, select and monitor key players
  • Monitor performance by utilising data

Course Content

1. Identifying Recruitment Requirements

  • Gathering and Correlating Squad Data
  • Creating a Squad Database
  • Creating a Succession Plan
  • Identifying Requirements
2. Working with Data
  • Data Providers
  • Using a Data Provider: Event Data and Application
  • Using Tracking Data
  • Obtaining Psychological Data
  • Using Subjective Scouting Data
  • Obtaining Quantitative Scouting Data
3. Interpreting Data
  • Common Mistakes When Working With Data
  • Using an Average Position Graphic
  • Possession Metrics
  • Case Study: Player Positions
4. Video Scouting
  • Video Scouting Tools
  • Coding: The Timeline
  • Using Coding in Recruitment
  • Set Piece Analysis
  • Psychological Analysis

Duration:

8-12 hours (approx.)

Teaching & Learning styles:

Self-paced including online presentations and interactive tasks, multiple choice, short answer and matching questions, review exercises and private study.

Assessment:

The assessment for this course will consist of satisfactory completion of the online learning tasks and exercises.

Dates:

This course is available to be started anytime and completed at your own pace.

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. 

PFSA Level 1 Technical Scouting in Football

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