In the past 2 weeks I’ve been getting acquainted with SICS, a video-data platform, thanks to the scouting course I’m doing.
The idea was to pick a club and scout 3 players on 3 positions.
I picked @Carabobo_FC and scouted these players.
Gonna be talking about them soon.
A great Sunday 🌞🦮⚽️🇦🇷🎙️
I leave the link to the LinkedIn post where I attached the PDF of the complete report, I invite you to check it to get more insights on the rest of the metrics used.
t.co/U9CcjX8Qk1
This analysis showcases the potential of integrating young talent into a prestigious club like Real Madrid leveraging the use of elite scouting tools for a scouting decision phase 🔍⚽️⚪️
7/7 📈 Key Findings:
The four final selected players were:
- Right Center-Back: Jan Paul Van Hecke 🇳🇱
- Left-Back: Milos Kerkez 🇭🇺
- Defensive Midfielder: Ryan Gravenberch 🇳🇱
- Pivot: Nico Paz 🇦🇷
6/7 🔋 Performance Insights on one of the final Shortlisted players:
- Van Hecke boasts a 92.9% passing success rate, being crucial for Brighton's build-up play.
An example performance comparison of the shortlisted CBs and their potential according to BeSoccer.
5/7 📊 Player Selection Criteria: a set of parameters to narrow the search
- Age: 18-25 y/o
- ELO Rating: >75
- Potential ELO: >80
- REAP: >1.5
- Minutes Played: >2000
- Top Leagues: Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A
4/7💡 How:
- Pointing out the Reasons:
• Key players injured in defense/midfield
• Need for a broader squad for multiple competitions along the season
• Top players to add short-mid term value in the pitch and squad
3/7 🔍 Identifying Team Needs:
- Current Squad Data: Analyzed players' minutes, matches, and current value.
- Game Model: Reviewed lineups and performance phases (offensive, defensive, transitions).
- Strengths & Weaknesses: Key performance aspects identified.
2/7 The Market Goals 📈
Search players using BeSoccer Pro platform to cover 4 positions on the field:
• Right Center Back
• Left Back
• Defensive Midfield
• Pivot
Shortlist 4 players per position and make a final decision.
1/7 Preparing for the Transfer Market: Data-Driven Scouting Analysis for Real Madrid ⚽️⚪️
As part of the Scouting 360 course at Objetivo Analista, I did an in-depth analysis during the decision phase of the scouting cycle using @besoccerpro.bsky.social 1-week license tool.
Details below🧵
So much talent displayed from Van Heck 🇳🇱 and Huijsen🇪🇸.
Here is a performance comparison between both in Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup this season.
Also check their predicted potential in a few years compared to other top CBs.
Crafting a report on Jan Paul Van Hecke (CB | 2000)
Calm under pressure, excels in Brighton's build-up play. Thrives in tight spaces, distributing precisely under pressing. Reads the game well, positions himself in a high-line (can be exposed by quick transitions)
I got one free week of @besoccerpro thanks to the scouting course from Objetivo Analista and the amount of information you can obtain from players is crazy.
This a profile report from Raúl Asencio - Real Madrid.
🇻🇪 Jefferson Savarino Scouting Report
Quick analysis on physical, technical, tactical & mental attributes.
A dynamic winger with excellent vision, high work rate & tactical flexibility.
Surely would add immediate value to any attacking teams.
Pretty great that @analyticsfc.bsky.social now has a scouting platform specially for youth footballers, including youth leagues and featuring dynamic strength adjusting so you can how they do when they move up a level/age group
analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/02...
Been realizing that knowing how to move your data effectively through ML systems and applying MLOps best practices is a must nowadays.
If you work with data it’s a skill that’ll definitely pay off.
Reason why it is one of my main goals for this 2025 💪🏻
Just started using NotebookLM to get through papers and articles faster, at least to go over the skimming part quicker. It’s a game changer!
The UI is pretty comfortable, recommended for note taking and asking questions.
Scene from The Princess Bride where Vizzinni says "You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen"
OpenAI right now
Modern football demands specialists AND versatile players. Each role has evolved to meet tactical needs.
Hope this helps understand modern positions better, sure you might have a different way to name profiles, would be glad to hear them 💪🏻
⏭️ Forwards
• 9 of reference: Physical reference point, gladiator (Salomón Rondón 🇻🇪)
• Associative: Link-up specialist and finisher, plays like a 9 or 10 (Benzema)
• Mobile: Dynamic space attacker (Mbappe)
• Area Killer: Pure and powerful finisher (Haaland)
🪽 Wingers
• Traditional: Pure width, crossing, and speed (Jesús Navas)
• Mixed: Inside/outside threat, can play different different roles in attacking front (Rodrygo)
• Associative: Technical interior player, game creator and finisher (Foden)
⚔️ Midfielders (2)
• Positional Pivot: Space controller, quarterback (Xabi Alonso)
• Attacking Midfielder: All-phases master, filtered passes, penetrates area and also scores (Bellingham)
• Playmaker/#10: Creative linker, specially game creation (Wirtz)
⚔️ Midfielders (1)
• Box-to-Box: Area-to-area (Valverde)
• Organizing Pivot: Team's brain, superb pass range (Rodri)
• Defensive Pivot: Ball-winner, 3rd CB role at times (Casemiro)
• Interior Pivot: Technical-tactical specialist, good vision and tackler, (Barella)
🔋 Full-backs
• Interior-FB: Switches between FB & midfield (Lahm)
• Wing-back: Attacking specialist, width provider (A. Davies)
• Mixed FB: Balanced attack/defense (Marcelo)
• Converted: Former attackers adapted to defense (Hakimi)
⚙️ Central Defenders
• Construction CB: Ball progression specialist (Alaba)
• Libero: Sweepes across space behind rest of back line (Van Dijk)
• Stopper CB: Aggressive marker, aerial duelist (JM Giménez)
• Multipurpose CB: System-flexible, versatile defender (Araujo)
🔐 Goalkeepers
• Modern/Ball-Playing GK: Masters distribution, acts as sweeper (ter Stegen)
• Area-Dominating GK: Aerial specialist, great at 1v1s (Curtois)
• Reflex/Instinctive GK: Six-yard box specialist, amazing reaction saves (Casillas)
I find really fun and challenging to name players profiles when scouting.
Of course, there are standards, but everyone has a different way to name a profile.
Here’s a thread of my own take on the players profiles I know of 🧵⚽️🔭
🆕ttx | Bournemouth's 5-0 win v Forest should come as little surprise to anyone who's followed the Cherries' progress under Andoni Iraola.
In my latest piece for BBC Sport, I broke down how Iraola has made them so good with his structured chaos.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
I invite you to read the Medium article for more details:
ricardoheredia94.medium.com/the-tactical...
