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No, exactly. Assessing the data & being able to contextualise it - technical scouting as we call it, is a real skill in itself. With regards mental attributes no - that's why you scout in person too & also get references from others in the game as to their character etc.

Shame it took the fan & media backlash to get to this point but at least they have finally come to the right decision. I suspect he'll go & play abroad now.

That is how it does work, 100%. Clubs like Brighton have enormous databases of potential signings that they have identified using data but they still go & scout them in person. Might be mistaken but I think Brighton were the first to have position specific scouts too.

It's funny how some of the more 'traditionalist' football people, especially fans, hate all the modern use of data & statistics when the evidence couldn't be clearer as to its importance in giving clubs like these a massive leg up over rivals & much bigger/richer/more established clubs.

Yes. Similar to Hamer in that he's not overly concerned about his pass completion, he'll happily take on the risky, creative passes.

Tbf, I heard the Gilmour one as well. I'd also heard previously about a couple of others from a coach at the club (admittedly 2nd hand) that didn't end up happening either. Transfers are very complex things!

Heard his name linked a few times now. Brighton are looking to loan him out, we've obviously had a couple of very successful loans from them in the recent past & in terms of style he would fit well. I'm not going to label a 19 year old as a "Hamer replacement" but what will definitely appeal...

The owner Tony Bloom has been ahead of the curve on data scouting for years, has his own analysis company for scouts called Starlizard.

Apparently this might be legit. Would be a terrific signing.

Can't see this, he's easily a PL player already & destined for the top. Just coming back from an injury that's kept him out for months too so won't be fit.

Stefan Bajcetic

He's a very good young player, excellent scoring record everywhere he's been too, just taking time to find his feet & get used to the system.

Simms is a good 2 weeks older tbf.

Not even booked. Incredible.

All they were interested in is grabbing us but ref has zero control over it then inevitably gives them a nonsense free-kick.

He really doesn't like Sakamoto does he. That's a fucking terrible challenge.

Doesn't quite fit the tune mate.

Thomas needs to chuck himself on the floor at the next corner, they're absolutely all over his shirt.