About

The purpose of Football Scouting Network is not to report on worldwide famous footballers however to try and find them (or very gifted players) before they have been discovered by the mainstream. For this reason any player that is entered who we believe to be famous i.e. your Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's will be removed. Players that are over the age of 26 are automatically removed as we believe that at this age the player should be playing near to his full potential and has little chance of becoming a worldwide star so late in his career.

A rough guideline as to the sort of material we try to include in our reports is below:

• Type/style of the player
• Core attributes of the player
• Any weaknesses or areas of improvement
• Potential
• Mentality

Each Scout Report contains a Player Rating as well as a general overview of the players core attributes.

The rating system is not based on a level, i.e. a player rated as Wonderkid does not necessarily mean he is better than a player rated as Promising due to the fact the Promising player is still developing. The Rating System is explained briefly below:

Promising: A player that has a lot of potential and is still developing. May not have experienced a great deal of first team football or played at the highest level. Likely to be around 16-21 years old.

Good Quality: A player that is currently playing at a high level and has broken into the first team. May still be developing.

Wonderkid: A player that has immediately broken into the first team at a very high level. They also show signs of developing even further and have the potential to become great players. Obvious examples are Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi when they first entered into first team football. Likely to be around 16-20 years old.

Superstar Ability: A player who is gifted with extraordinary talent and has the ability to be a superstar. Slightly older than a Wonderkid and is likely to be around 21-26 years old.

Player Attributes

The player attribute ratings have been deliberately designed to cover a broad range of categories in order to allow an overview of the overall player style. Values range from 1-5:

1. Poor
2. Below Average
3. Average
4. Good
5. Excellent

It is important to take into consideration the position that the player occupies and judge the criteria based upon this. When assigning the values the following attributes are taken into account:

Technical Ability: Technique, Passing, First Touch, Long Shots etc.
(Goalkeepers): Kicking, Throwing, Handling, Aerial Ability, One on One's etc

Athleticism: Natural Fitness, Stamina, Work Rate, Strength, Acceleration, Pace etc.
(Goalkeepers): Reflexes, Agility, Jumping etc

Mental Capability: Influence, Bravery, Courage, Determination, Decision Making etc.
(Goalkeepers): Communication, Eccentricity etc

Footballing Intelligence: Decision Making, Positioning, Off the Ball Movement, Anticipation, Creativity etc.
(Goalkeepers): Command of Area, Rushing Out, Tendency to Punch etc