the scouting desk · talent and data
Transfers & Fit
How a club matches a player to a style of play: transfer targets, squad fit, the player trading model and what a free agent shortlist really has to prove.
Fit
Transfers & FitFit
Team Style of Play: Building the Club Profile
Before a club can judge a player it has to describe itself. How a style of play document turns into recruitment criteria.
2026-09-24
Transfers & FitFit
Transfer Targets: How Clubs Test a Player Fit
Every club has a list of transfer targets. Very few have one that survives the wage structure, the squad balance and a January phone call.
2026-09-18Model
Transfers & FitModel
Player Trading Model: Buy, Develop, Sell, Repeat
Some clubs buy players and some clubs buy assets. What a trading model demands from the scouting department, and the players it rules out.
2026-09-09Market
Transfers & FitMarket
Free Agent Football: How Clubs Scout Unattached Players
No fee does not mean no cost. What a club tests before signing an unattached player, and why sharpness beats reputation.
2026-08-31