We are currently in what is known as a “transitional period” where the UK is no longer a member of the European Union but will still abide by current rules and regulations until December 31st, 2020. For football, this means that in the summer 2020 transfer window clubs will be Read more…
Sunderland A.F.C We are often asked for examples of the type of report we produce for football clubs by way of introducing our services. The report below is an example of a full report, with only a few minor changes and redactions, that we recently produced, speculatively, for Sunderland AFC. Read more…
In yesterday’s post we introduced Squad Score, our concept for evaluating how well-constructed a squad is. We limit Squad Score to the best paid 25 professional players. However, the reality is some squads are far larger than that. Some have 35-40 senior professionals. Others may have 40 players between 17-22 Read more…
Every football squad is made up of 5 categories of players First-team regulars who fit the system Squad players who offer reasonable cover Young players who may develop into category (1) or (2) players but aren’t yet ready Players who do not fit into the clubs future plans for tactical, Read more…
One of the key questions about data scouting is how a player’s individual output is affected by the team they play in. It is unfair to expect a potentially highly skilled passing central midfielder to put up the same type of output playing for a direct style team in League Read more…
Data Science, Technical Scouting, and Recruitment. MRKT Insights LLP provides data science, technical scouting, and recruitment services to football clubs. The company consists of 4 partners and 2 consultants and offers both data and video scouting services. We are currently engaged by both Swansea City AFC and Tampa Bay Rowdies Read more…
Trent Alexander-Arnold has had a remarkable start to his career. His record of assisting goals is exceptional, yes it helps to be playing passes to Salah, Mané and Firmino, but the quality of his passing would benefit any attacker. So, from a technical scouting perspective what can we pick out Read more…
Every season football clubs need to consider the best way of developing the talent on their books. Do they keep the players at the club and get them games against players their own age in underage football? Do they send the players out to develop at other clubs? If so, Read more…
Imagine a league with 20 teams, each requires a right back and a pool of the best 20 right backs are gathered together, with the clubs, in a room. Each club submits it’s list of the 20 players in ranked order from most to least preferred. Each player submits their Read more…
MRKT Insights LLP are a football consultancy partnership specialising in technical scouting, recruitment, and analytics. We are actively recruiting for clients at several different levels of football. In order to provide our clients with the best possible service, we welcome contact from player agencies, intermediaries, and directly from clubs. We Read more…
