Scouting & Recruitment

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. MurrayDEFA
 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.