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Football Scouting Methods – Talent ID is a practical and professional guide designed for those who want to turn their passion for football into a real career in scouting.
Written by Antonio Larocca, FIGC-certified football scout, Sporting Director and Technical Director of professional scouting courses, this book is not theory—it is field-tested methodology.
Inside, you will discover a clear, structured and replicable scouting system, developed through years of work in stadiums, training grounds, video platforms and data analysis tools.
This book introduces the Talent ID Method, a professional approach based on observation, evaluation and decision-making, and explains the complete D.I.C.S. process:
Detection – discovering potential talent
Identification – in-depth qualitative analysis
Confirmation – consistency, mentality and reliability
Selection – final recommendation and professional reporting
You will learn:
How to observe matches with a technical purpose
What really matters when evaluating a player
How to avoid common scouting mistakes
How to write effective scouting reports used by clubs
How to combine eye test, video analysis and data
How modern scouting works inside professional football clubs
This book is ideal for:
Aspiring football scouts
Youth academy staff
Sporting directors and analysts
Coaches who want to improve player evaluation
Anyone who wants to understand how scouting truly works
Scouting is not instinct. It is method.
And method can be learned.
ASIN : B0GDTD5ZVQ
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : 2 Jan. 2026
Language : English
Print length : 112 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8242317833
Item weight : 159 g
Reading age : 15 – 18 years
Dimensions : 15.24 x 0.66 x 22.86 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 338,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 759 in Soccer Coaching 1,496 in Football Clubs 1,510 in Ball Games
