Agency Noble and ScoutDecision Create a New Partnership to Boost Youth Football Development

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Agency Noble and ScoutDecision. Based in Catalonia, Spain, Agency Nobl…

Dinis Cardoso

India – A Unique Football Experience

My latest professional experience was in India, in the city of Hyderabad, one of the country’s most technologically advanced…

Luís Figueiredo

Rúben Amorim to change Manchester United for the better?

Many Manchester United fans have waited eagerly for a change, and Rúben Amorim, a young coach from Portugal, may be the answ…

Isaac Felizardo

Ballon d'Or 2024: A Ceremony of Surprises

This year’s Ballon d'Or sparked more debate than usual, with Rodri taking home the coveted prize over favorites like Viniciu…

Miguel Gouveia

CANY Sports Group Partners with ScoutDecision

We’re excited to announce a new partnership at ScoutDecision. CANY Sports Group, an American football representation agency …

Dinis Cardoso

Coach – How to Choose the Right Club?

Our life is made up of constant choices, from the moment we wake up until we go to bed. In football, just like in life, maki…

Luís Figueiredo

Why Most Money Spent on Football Scouting is Wasted: 3 Key Reasons

Football clubs invest heavily in their scouting departments. They employ large teams of scouts and invest in expensive softw…

Isaac Felizardo

ScoutDecision Announces Partnership with AaB A/S from Danish Superliga

ScoutDecision is excited to announce a new partnership with AaB A/S, one of Denmark’s top football clubs based in Aalborg. …

Miguel Gouveia

Pre-Season – The Initial Project

Every year, during late May and throughout June, football clubs renew their drive for the upcoming season, setting their obj…

Luís Figueiredo

Thomas Tuchel as the England Coach - What is the Strategy?

Football fans are buzzing about Thomas Tuchel becoming the new England manager. Tuchel, known for his success at clubs like …

Isaac Felizardo

ScoutDecision links up with Improve Sports

ScoutDecision is excited to announce a new partnership with Improve Sports, a leading name in football education and profess…

Miguel Gouveia

ScoutDecision Partners with Maccabi Petah-Tikva to Revolutionize Scouting Operations

ScoutDecision is honored to announce its most recent partnership with Maccabi Petah-Tikva. This collaboration marks a signif…

Dinis Cardoso

What Could Change in the Scouting Strategy of Manchester City with the Arrival of Hugo Viana

Hugo Viana, who used to be the Sporting Director of Sporting CP, has now taken on a new role at Manchester City. This news h…

Isaac Felizardo

Club World Cup 2025: A New Format that’s Upsetting Europe’s Richest Leagues

Next summer’s Club World Cup will be the biggest in history. FIFA is making significant changes to the tournament, which mea…

Miguel Gouveia

Turkey’s 'Football Fever' and How it Represents Cultural Values

No one can argue that the sport of football is not only the most popular and competitive in the country but for many it is d…

Emirhan Altun

Diarra Court Case Explained in Simple Terms

The Lassana Diarra case is shaking up football. Diarra, a former football player from France, took FIFA to court because of …

Isaac Felizardo

ScoutDecision associates with Atlético CP

ScoutDecision is proud to announce its latest partnership with Atlético Clube de Portugal, one of the historic football club…

Miguel Gouveia

5 Easy Steps to Network Effectively in Football

5 easy steps to network effectively in football (The 4th step is the MOST powerful) 1. Find your niche (and get really go…

Isaac Felizardo

ScoutDecision Partners with DS Sports

ScoutDecision is proud to announce its latest partnership with DS Sports, a football club from São Paulo, one of the most re…

Miguel Gouveia

Which 5 Clubs Field Youth Players the Most?

Scouts are often tasked with finding hidden youth gems. To do that, it pays off to know where to find them. The study …

Isaac Felizardo

4 Lessons Other Clubs Can Learn from FC Porto’s New Transparency Portal

FC Porto has launched a Transparency Portal, and there are a few things other football clubs can learn from it. This new pla…

Isaac Felizardo

ScoutDecision Partners with Quality Sports Agency

We are excited to announce our latest partnership with Quality Sports Agency, a football talent management agency from Brazi…

Miguel Gouveia

ScoutDecision Announces Partnership with Serrano FC

ScoutDecision is proud to announce the latest partnership with Serrano FC. The club was founded in 1915 in the city of Pe…

Dinis Cardoso

Steve Walsh - or What a Scout is Meant to Be

When you think about spotting football talent, you might imagine a person with a great eye for the game, someone who can fin…

Isaac Felizardo

What is an "Executivo de Futebol" in Brazil?

In the Brazilian football world, it's common to hear of such profession. In Brazil, the "Executivo de Futebol" (Football …

Isaac Felizardo

Case Study: Larne FC Becomes the First Irish League Club to Progress to the Group Stages of a European Competition

Larne FC - a ScoutDecision strategic scouting partner - has achieved something historic by becoming the first team from the …

Isaac Felizardo

What Does a Football Scout Do from September to January?

Many people believe that football scouts only work during transfer windows, but the reality is quite different: outside thes…

Guilherme Penna

ScoutDecision Joins European Commission’s Erasmus 2027 Program with DAFNE Project

At ScoutDecision, we are excited to announce a major milestone: our participation in the European Commission's Erasmus 2027 …

Miguel Gouveia

ScoutDecision Partners with ProMetrics.Club

We are excited to announce our latest partnership with ProMetrics.Club, an emerging company in the sports analysis and consu…

Dinis Cardoso

ScoutDecision Partners With Foz do Iguaçu FC

ScoutDecision is honored to announce our most recent partner Foz Do Iguaçu FC. The brazilian club was born in the state …

Dinis Cardoso

The Importance of a Scout in Football and the Power of Networking

In the football world, the profession of scout is gaining more and more relevance. These professionals play a crucial role i…

Guilherme Penna

August Transfer Window: The Final Act of the Season

August is a crucial month for football clubs around the world. Known as the final stretch of the transfer window, it is a ti…

Guilherme Penna

ScoutDecision partners with Estonian FA

ScoutDecision has established a new partnership with Eesti Jalgpalli Liit, the Football Association from Estonia. Jürgen …

Miguel Gouveia

“Everything Happens for a Reason” – Mind Games EURO 2024

As the curtain falls on EURO 2024, we reflect on the incredible journey that has unfolded over the past weeks. The tournamen…

Rodrigo Ferreira

ScoutDecision Signs Partnership with Rotherham United FC

ScoutDecision signed an agreement with Rotherham United F.C., one of the oldest and historic clubs in the English Football L…

Dinis Cardoso

ScoutDecision agrees with Historic Portuguese Club

ScoutDecision has signed a contract with Associação Académica de Coimbra - OAF, one of the iconic clubs from Portugal. Th…

Miguel Gouveia

Decision Making and Attentional Focus: Mind Games EURO 2024

Welcome back to "Mind Games: Sport Psychology at EURO 2024"! As the EURO 2024 final approaches, the intensity and pressure…

Rodrigo Ferreira

Motivation and Competitiveness in Sports – Mind Games EURO 2024

Motivation and Competitiveness are fundamental aspects of human nature. As we witness the exhilarating matches of EURO 2024,…

Rodrigo Ferreira

The Difference Between Being an Agency Scout, a Club Scout, and a Freelance Scout

The World of Football Scouting This article explores the differences between three types of scouts: those who work for agen…

Guilherme Penna

Coping with stress in sports - Mind Games EURO 2024

As we dive into another thrilling week of the tournament, let’s talk about something we all face, whether on the pitch or in…

Rodrigo Ferreira

Expectations and Resilience in Sports - EURO 2024 Mind Games

Mind Games: Sport Psychology at EURO 2024 As EURO 2024 progresses, managing expectations becomes crucial for both players…

Rodrigo Ferreira

How to use the EURO 2024 to propel your scouting career?

Whether you are on vacation, or back to work in the stadium, we both know you will watch all the EURO matches back-to-back. …

Isaac Felizardo

Goal Multiplicator - A New Metric for Detecting the Quality and Importance of a Goal

Niccolo Becattini

Mind games: Sport Psychology at EURO 2024

Welcome to "Mind Games: Sport Psychology at EURO 2024," a special weekly series dedicated to exploring the fascinating world…

Rodrigo Ferreira

ScoutDecision reaches the Portuguese 1st League with Boavista FC

ScoutDecision has signed a contract with Boavista FC, a Liga Portugal Betclic club. This alliance includes strong collabo…

Miguel Gouveia

How to Make a Personal Website for Football

Everyone should have a CV. Whether to apply to a new job, to be represented by a new agent, or to be recommended for a serv…

Miguel Gouveia

How to become a FIFA-Licenced Agent in 2024

FIFA conducted a football agent exam on 22 May 2024. Which raises the question: How? How does one become a FIFA-licenced …

Isaac Felizardo

Why Wyscout is Not Enough for Scouting

Wyscout is such a valuable tool. With just a few clicks, you watch all the corners taken from a guy in Uruguay or compare th…

Miguel Gouveia

Looking for a Full-Time Role in Football? Here are a few tips

Liverpool FC caught a lot of attention recently for advertising a job vacancy for a Set Piece Coach on LinkedIn. Last season…

Dinis Cardoso

Tips on How to Pass the FIFA Agents Licence Exam

Before getting into football, I was an engineering A-student. Yep, a nerd. A 100% certified one. Let me give you my 2 …

Isaac Felizardo

Football Scouting: An Investment, Not a Cost

At ScoutDecision, we have contacted with many scouts: we know know the difficulties of earning a living by identifying talen…

Dinis Cardoso

Why Football Agents Should Obtain a FIFA Licence

I've spoken with way too many football agents without a licence. FIFA is doing a terrible job at explaing agents why they…

Isaac Felizardo

Why You Should Keep a Scouted Players Database

Whether you are a scout, coach, agent or sports director, there are 6 reasons why you should have a football players watchli…

Isaac Felizardo

Why you need a Player Database as an Agent

As an agent, you deal with dozens and dozens of athletes. This amount of information can be overwhelming and relying solely …

Dinis Cardoso

ScoutDecision enters Partnership with CSE Players

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between ScoutDecision and CSE Players, one of Brazil's leading wome…

Dinis Cardoso

The New Goalscorer Profile of the U23 Portuguese League

The "Liga Revelação" 2023/2024 lived up to its name and, as usual, revealed some surprising names this season. Within the st…

Filipe Antunes

Why should your Club have a Scouting Department?

“I think the most important department in the club is the scouting department. Much more than managers and players. When the…

Miguel Gouveia

How to become a football scout?

If you’re passionate about football and dream of spotting top talent, becoming a football scout might be the perfect role fo…

Isaac Felizardo

Elevating the Game: ScoutDecision and L10 Sports Consulting Join Forces

We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between ScoutDecision and the esteemed L10 Sports Consulting! This strat…

Miguel Gouveia

How to Identify Hidden Talents

Introduction: In the relentless pursuit of talent in the world of football, there is a crucial task that challenges scout…

Guilherme Penna

ScoutDecision Enters Ukrainian Premier League with Kolos Kovalivka

ScoutDecision has signed a deal with Ukrainian Premier League club, FC Kolos Kovalivka. This partnership includes close w…

Miguel Gouveia

Top 5 Asian countries to scout (except South Korea and Japan)

Asia is the most unknown continent on the football map. Of course, everyone knows players from South Korea and Japan. Also, …

Nikolai Egorychev

What is a Sport Sponsorship and why are they important in Football?

In today’s football landscape, there’s no denying that sports sponsorships have become a vital part of the club and promoter…

José Fonseca

Transformation of Brazilian Football: Arrival of the SAFs, integration with Portugal and education

The Brazilian football has been undergoing significant transformations in recent years, driven by SAFs (Anonymous Societies …

Diogo Bitencourt

The Importance of International Breaks

Football fans tend to hate International breaks 👎 2 weeks without Club football can seem unbearable in the middle of the …

Miguel Gouveia

What are the pros and cons of being a Football Scout?

In the world of football scouting, I've talked with over five hundred scouts to understand the really hard truths they face.…

Isaac Felizardo

How to Enhance Analysis as a Video Scout

Today, I'd like to share the tools I use to enhance my analyses in the role of "Video Scout." As a freelance professional pr…

Guilherme Penna

Who is going to return to the World's Best League next season?

10 games remaining. 10 games that separate the teams from their dreams to play against the most powerful teams, in the most…

Miguel Gouveia

How can Bayern beat Lazio and qualify?

Bayern have been unstable off the field, with Thomas Tuchel already aware that he will step down as coach at the end of the …

Marcos Silva

Developing the Scout's Eye: Preparation Beyond the Football Field

Today, I'd like to share insights on football scouting preparation that go beyond practical knowledge. The scout profession …

Guilherme Penna

Portuguese Transfer Market

Want to know more about the Portuguese transfer market? Keep reading 🇵🇹 ⚽ Portugal is such a small country. 5x less popu…

Miguel Gouveia

The Art of Support: Revolutionising Football Through the Sidekick Way

In the world of football, as in many aspects of life, we've seen the hero paradigm dominate the narrative. This focus on ind…

Martin Hollands

Unveiling VAR: A Technological Revolution in Football

Welcome to the world of football innovation, where the game's traditional landscape has been reshaped by the introduction of…

Carolina Gomes

Jürgen Klopp's Last Dance in Liverpool

"I will leave the club at the end of the season." - Jürgen Klopp 💔 Last week, the football world was stunned with a messa…

Miguel Gouveia

The 99%

The Germans coined a phrase. "funino" fun + nino (Spanish for child) this is where the game of football needs to get back to…

Martin Hollands

How many millions does an injury cost a football club? 💰

How many millions does an injury cost a football club? 💰 "I said if I wish you good luck it would be a lie," Jurgen Klo…

Isaac Felizardo

The Rise of the Portuguese Women's Football

I'm a football enthusiast. The excitement of watching a game has been with me forever. It's not just about spectating; playi…

Carolina Gomes

AFCON 2023 is making waves in 2024

Did you miss the memo? AFCON 2023 is making waves in 2024! Better late than never, right? 🏆 🌍 Quick Recap The 34th edi…

Isaac Felizardo

Big Data and Soccer

Data analytics and machine learning have made a huge impact on decision making around the world and are improving statistics…

Wilson Eisner

Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Haifa analysis

One of the most interesting Derby matches the Israeli football has to offer will be played today in Samy Ofer stadium. Macc…

Orel Partuk

Assessing Team Success in the Big-5 European Football Leagues

Completing a master's thesis dissertation is a significant milestone in the academic journey of any graduate student. This c…

José Fonseca

Scouting in Africa

Football is a fascinating language that is able to connect everybody from around the world, it doesn’t matter your breed or …

Duan Baker

FIFA 2022 World Cup Final

Almost exactly a month ago, 32 national teams embarked on a quest for the ultimate honor in international football, as Qatar…

José Cardoso

Argentina vs Croatia

Here it is, the biggest moment before the major decision - the match that will decide who is going to be present on the worl…

Miguel Gouveia

England vs France | Analysis

One of the most interesting and surprising World Cup editions is getting close to its final stages and with that also the bi…

Orel Partuk

Portugal vs Switzerland

The World Cup is in flames, the last clashes of the Round of 16 have shown some incredible performances and great displays o…

Isaac Felizardo

England vs Senegal

England: after securing the 4th place in the last edition of the World Cup, England has serious hopes of improving that resu…

Dinis Cardoso

ScoutDecision joins Global Sports Tech Community at Web Summit 2022

We are excited to share that ScoutDecision attended the 2022 Web Summit edition and joined over 70,000 attendees in Lisbon, …

José Fonseca