Sports Development

Scouting & Recruitment

A complete AI-powered recruitment ecosystem. From first spotting a player to signing a contract — manage your entire scouting operation, trialist pipeline, and opposition intelligence from one platform.

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AI classifies players automatically
Kanban recruitment pipeline
Trialist lifecycle management
Opposition intelligence & analysis
AI Classification

AI That Classifies Every Player You Scout

Stop relying on gut feel alone. Every player your scouts assess is automatically classified by AI into one of 9 categories — from Elite Prospect to Development Project — based on their 6-point rating profile. Each classification comes with a confidence score, strengths, development areas, and recommended next actions.

  • 9 AI categories: Elite Prospect, Technical Leader, Physical Powerhouse, Mental Strategist, Skillful Technician, Raw Talent, Solid Contributor, Development Project, Limited Potential
  • Confidence scores from 50% to 90%+ per classification
  • Auto-generated strengths and areas for development
  • Suggested role and position-specific fit analysis
  • Priority-based follow-up actions with timelines
AI Player Classification
DM
D. Murray Centre Back · Age 15 · Dundee U16
90%
Elite Prospect
ATT
4.5
SKL
4.0
PHY
4.5
MEN
4.3
LDR
4.0
PRO
4.2
Recommended: Immediate contact within 24 hours. Director review within 48 hours.
KB
K. Baxter Forward · Age 14 · Falkirk U15
70%
Raw Talent
Recommended: Additional scouting over 2-4 weeks. Monitor development.
Pipeline

Visual Recruitment Pipeline, End to End

Track every prospect through a 6-stage Kanban board — from initial identification through scouting, watching, consideration, offer, to completion. Drag-and-drop between stages, filter by priority and position, and switch to table view for bulk management. Every player lead has a clear status and next action.

  • 6-stage Kanban: Identified → Scouted → Watched → Under Consideration → Offer Made → Completed
  • Drag-and-drop stage progression
  • Priority levels: A (hot), B (active), C (long-term)
  • Filter by position, priority, and assigned scout
  • Table view and Kanban view toggle
  • Convert leads to trialists with one click
Recruitment Pipeline
Identified 4
R. Thomson
MIDA
A. Wilson
FWDB
Scouted 3
D. Murray
DEFA
Elite Prospect
K. Baxter
FWDB
Trial 2
S. Reid
GKB
Trial Score: 24/30
Offer 1
L. Grant
FWDA
Trialists

From Player Lead to Signed Contract

Manage the full trialist lifecycle. Invite players via unique registration links, schedule trial periods, track performance through the 6-point rating system, and record outcomes. Player leads are organised by watch category — Hot Leads, Active, Long-term Watch, and Archive — with priority levels and assigned scouts.

  • Invitation sign-up links for trialists and new players
  • 6-point rating: Attitude, Skill, Physique, Mentality, Leadership, Professionalism
  • Trial period tracking with start date, length, and extension
  • Trial score out of 30 with outcome recording
  • Watch categories: Hot Leads, Active, Long-term, Archive
  • One-click conversion from lead to formal trialist
Trialist Assessment
SR
S. Reid Goalkeeper · Age 15 · Trial Week 2 of 4
Attitude
4/5
Skill
4/5
Physique
5/5
Mentality
4/5
Leadership
3/5
Professionalism
4/5
Trial Score 24 / 30
Extend Trial
Sign Player
AI Intelligence

AI That Works Alongside Your Scouts

The Performance Centre's AI doesn't replace your scouts — it makes them sharper. Intelligent duplicate detection prevents wasted effort across your database. Automated follow-up action suggestions ensure no hot lead goes cold. And scout workload analysis keeps your team balanced, efficient, and focused on the right games.

  • Duplicate detection using Levenshtein distance + multi-factor matching
  • Confidence levels: Very High (90%+), High (80%+), Medium (70%+)
  • Automated follow-up actions with timelines and responsible persons
  • Scout workload balancing — games, leads, efficiency metrics
  • Travel route optimisation for multi-game scouting trips
  • Configurable sensitivity thresholds per club
AI Scout Assistant
Possible Duplicate Detected

"K. Baxter" (Falkirk U15) matches existing lead "Kyle Baxter" (Falkirk) — 87% similarity. Phone numbers match.

Merge Dismiss
Follow-Up Actions Due

D. Murray rated Elite Prospect 3 days ago. Recommended: Director review within 48 hours (overdue).

Scout Workload — A. Ferguson

14 games this month (above threshold). Efficiency: 0.7 leads/game. Recommend reassigning 3 lower-priority fixtures.

Travel Optimisation

3 fixtures in the Central Belt this Saturday. Combine into a single trip — estimated saving of 2 hours travel time.

Opposition Analysis

Know Your Opponent Before Kick-Off

AI-generated tactical reports on any opposition team. Search a team, get formation tendencies, key player threats, playing style profiles, and vulnerabilities — all backed by real match data. Prepare your team with intelligence, not guesswork.

  • AI-generated tactical analysis reports
  • Player threat matrix with key danger men identified
  • Formation visualisation and heatmaps
  • Playing style profile — pressing, possession, tempo, physicality
  • League intelligence across multiple divisions and regions
Opposition Report
Dundee U16 4th · P22 W14 D3 L5 · Form: W W D L W
1.8Goals/Game
0.9Conceded
58%Possession
7Clean Sheets
Pressing
High
Possession
Med
Tempo
Fast
Physicality
Strong
Key Threats
#9 — Centre Forward 12 goals, 6 assists · Runs in behind, strong in the air, clinical finisher
#7 — Left Winger 8 assists, 4 goals · Pace on the counter, delivers from wide areas
Financial Analysis

Data-Driven Transfer Decisions

Before making an offer, know exactly what it will cost. The buy analysis module calculates total acquisition cost, annual wages, cost per appearance, 3-year projections, and squad cost ratios. Budget fit indicators tell you instantly whether a signing works financially — before a single conversation begins.

  • Total acquisition cost: transfer fee + agent + signing-on
  • Annual and 3-year total cost projections
  • Cost per expected appearance calculation
  • Squad cost ratio (wages as % of revenue)
  • Budget fit indicator and ROI assessment
  • GBE eligibility calculator for homegrown status
Buy Analysis — D. Murray
Acquisition Cost
Transfer Fee£120,000
Agent Fees£15,000
Signing-on Fee£10,000
Total Acquisition£145,000
Contract & Wages
Weekly Wage£1,200
Contract Length3 years
Annual Wage Cost£62,400
3-Year Total Cost£332,200
Budget FitWithin transfer budget
Squad Cost RatioWould increase to 58% (threshold: 60%)
Scout Analytics

Measure and Optimise Your Scouting Operation

How many games has each scout attended? How many leads are they generating? What's their assessment quality? The analytics dashboard tracks scout activity, efficiency, and workload — so directors can make informed decisions about resource allocation and scouting priorities.

  • Games attended, players assessed, and leads generated per scout
  • Efficiency metric: leads per game attended
  • Average rating distribution and quality assessment
  • 30-day rolling activity window
  • Demographics analysis: recruitment by age group, position, outcome
Scout Activity — Last 30 Days
AF
A. Ferguson
Games14
Players22
Leads6
Efficiency0.43
BM
B. MacLeod
Games8
Players14
Leads5
Efficiency0.63
CT
C. Taylor
Games6
Players9
Leads3
Efficiency0.50
Total Games28
Total Leads14
Avg Efficiency0.50

Scouting Connected to the Bigger Picture

Recruitment doesn't happen in a vacuum. Video analysis supports scouting reports, match stats validate assessments, and signed players flow directly into your squad management and development systems.

Video Analysis

Match clips and highlights support scouting reports and trialist evaluations.

Statistics

Player stats validate scout assessments and inform transfer decisions.

Player Development

Signed trialists flow into IDPs and the development pathway immediately.

Payments

Transfer fees and agent costs tracked alongside club financial management.

Bio-Banding

Maturity data informs scouting assessments for youth recruitment targets.

AI Throughout

AI powers classification, duplicate detection, workload balancing, and recommendations.

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