Scouting Material including match reports and useful information
We are pleased to provide an array of scouting analysis material below from both our partners and the PFSA Scouting Network, including standardised opposition and individual analysis reports you can use as an independent opposition analyst.
We aim to keep this section up to date with the material used actively within an opposition analysis setup from the National League to the top tier of European football.
PFSA Scouting Network Reports
The new PFSA standardised opposition and individual reports are used on the PFSA Scouting Network. Use the below templates for standardised opposition and individual reporting. The reports are partially complete to guide the user where to input the data. NOTE: You must have Adobe Acrobat installed in order to upload tactical images onto the report.
PFSA Academy Scouting Reports
Download two separate professional standard academy reports used by elite CAT 1 clubs. The first is a player report for outfield players and the second is for a goalkeeper.
Instat Scouting Analysis Reports
PFSA partner Instat provide a detailed opposition analysis service to elite clubs within Europe. Instat’s reports are detailed and touch on all areas of their platform. They provide an excellent opportunity to access the terminology and analysis used within a top-tier report. We are pleased to shortly be announcing a strategic partnership with Instat aligned with this service.
Wyscout match analysis reports
The Professional Football Scouts Association are also pleased to partner with Wyscout. A cutting edge match analysis platform used by some of Europe’s leading clubs. Wyscout gives you the ability, through video and stats, to compile detailed match and player analysis reports, used for recruitment or preparation for upcoming fixtures through opposition analysis.
Become a member and gain access to professional reports
The PFSA have launched a new revamped membership programme. As a PFSA certified remember you gain access to professional reports used at Championship level within the previous season. The reports will give you an insight into how they are completed at the top level.
If you want to become a football scout take the first step with the PFSA scouting courses.
Opposition Scouting Advice
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Manchester City v Atletico Madrid – Tactical Review by an Ex-Premier League Analyst
The moment City drew Atletico in the Champions League quarter final, I think we all knew exactly how the game at the Etihad would play
MY FIRST AND LAST… CORNER with Steve Jones Ex-Cardiff and Millwall Tactical Analyst-Opposition Scout
It may have been 15 years ago, but Steve Jones vividly recalls the circumstances around the first match he scouted. The details of the first
Football – The Rules and How to Play the Game
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My First and Last Set Piece with Carlisle’s 1st Team Analyst
There are many ways to learn. The most popular one being on the job with very little guidance offered. For Carlisle First-Team Analyst Jacob Blain
Using Comparisonator’s virtual transfer feature
The Comparisonator Platform is a system that allows you to compare team and player data sets and easily produce performance insights. The platform offers over
From the classroom to the Premier League | PFSA SCOUTING NETWORK
8BACK in the summer of 2020 Sam Brice had no idea what being a football scout entailed but within six months he was at one
Leicester v Chelsea – Tactical Review by an Ex-Premier League Analyst
As the boos rang out at halftime around the King Power Stadium, the game was 0-2 and already over. In fact, the moment Leicester’s team
Wolves v Everton – Tactical Review by an Ex-Premier League Analyst
Monday night football, under the Molineux lights and it was Bruno Lage’s men who extended their unbeaten Premier League run to five matches. In truth,
5 Basic Tips On Analysing Second Phase Defending From Corners By RSC Anderlecht 1st Team Analyst
Richard Bredice enjoyed six successful years as First-Team Opposition Analysis at Manchester City before joining Belgian side Anderlecht in the summer of 2019. Here he
Opposition Scouting series with PFSA Members
Report writing at the top level – the difficulties you may face
In this article we aim to explore some of the challenges you might face when report writing and providing feedback working at the top level
MY FIRST AND LAST… CORNER with Steve Jones Ex-Cardiff and Millwall Tactical Analyst-Opposition Scout
It may have been 15 years ago, but Steve Jones vividly recalls the circumstances around the first match he scouted. The details of the first
ANALYSE THIS: Attacking Corners by Eduardo Thomaz Match/Opposition Analyst Sharjah FC
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 talks the PFSA and Orlando City
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
Best and Worst Free-Kick with Richard Bredice ex- Manchester City and Current RSC Anderlecht Performance Analyst
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
THE BEST AND THE WORST… corners with Gary Connell Senior Performance Analyst at Aspire Academy
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
