Liverpool, Goals from Opposition Corners, and Arne Slot
Liverpool recently scored yet another goal from an opposition corner. What can we learn? Can other teams emulate?
Strategy
Why Focusing on Strengths Leads to Better Scouting Outcomes
This essay argues that in both corporate recruitment and sports scouting, identifying and leveraging strengths is more important than flagging weaknesses.
Reflection as a Scouting Optimizer
This essay adapts the Ignatian Pedagogy, a teaching philosophy developed by the Jesuits, to illustrate how scouts can use reflection to enhance their learning and improve their processes.
What Should We Expect from Head Coaches?
We argue that a head coach's decision to adopt an attacking style, despite their team's inability to effectively compete using such tactics, might reflect poorly on their talent ID.
Beyond the Playbook: The Role of Anti-Strategy in Competition
What is anti-strategy and how does it manifest in football?