I leave the link to the LinkedIn post where I attached the PDF of the complete report, I invite you to check it to get more insights on the rest of the metrics used.

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This analysis showcases the potential of integrating young talent into a prestigious club like Real Madrid leveraging the use of elite scouting tools for a scouting decision phase 🔍⚽️⚪️

7/7 📈 Key Findings:

The four final selected players were:

- Right Center-Back: Jan Paul Van Hecke 🇳🇱
- Left-Back: Milos Kerkez 🇭🇺
- Defensive Midfielder: Ryan Gravenberch 🇳🇱
- Pivot: Nico Paz 🇦🇷

6/7 🔋 Performance Insights on one of the final Shortlisted players:

- Van Hecke boasts a 92.9% passing success rate, being crucial for Brighton's build-up play.

An example performance comparison of the shortlisted CBs and their potential according to BeSoccer.

5/7 📊 Player Selection Criteria: a set of parameters to narrow the search

- Age: 18-25 y/o
- ELO Rating: >75
- Potential ELO: >80
- REAP: >1.5
- Minutes Played: >2000
- Top Leagues: Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A

4/7💡 How:

- Pointing out the Reasons:
• Key players injured in defense/midfield
• Need for a broader squad for multiple competitions along the season
• Top players to add short-mid term value in the pitch and squad

3/7 🔍 Identifying Team Needs:

- Current Squad Data: Analyzed players' minutes, matches, and current value.
- Game Model: Reviewed lineups and performance phases (offensive, defensive, transitions).
- Strengths & Weaknesses: Key performance aspects identified.

2/7 The Market Goals 📈

Search players using BeSoccer Pro platform to cover 4 positions on the field:

• Right Center Back
• Left Back
• Defensive Midfield
• Pivot

Shortlist 4 players per position and make a final decision.

Modern football demands specialists AND versatile players. Each role has evolved to meet tactical needs.

Hope this helps understand modern positions better, sure you might have a different way to name profiles, would be glad to hear them 💪🏻

⏭️ Forwards

• 9 of reference: Physical reference point, gladiator (Salomón Rondón 🇻🇪)
• Associative: Link-up specialist and finisher, plays like a 9 or 10 (Benzema)
• Mobile: Dynamic space attacker (Mbappe)
• Area Killer: Pure and powerful finisher (Haaland)

🪽 Wingers

• Traditional: Pure width, crossing, and speed (Jesús Navas)
• Mixed: Inside/outside threat, can play different different roles in attacking front (Rodrygo)
• Associative: Technical interior player, game creator and finisher (Foden)

⚔️ Midfielders (2)

• Positional Pivot: Space controller, quarterback (Xabi Alonso)
• Attacking Midfielder: All-phases master, filtered passes, penetrates area and also scores (Bellingham)
• Playmaker/#10: Creative linker, specially game creation (Wirtz)

⚔️ Midfielders (1)

• Box-to-Box: Area-to-area (Valverde)
• Organizing Pivot: Team's brain, superb pass range (Rodri)
• Defensive Pivot: Ball-winner, 3rd CB role at times (Casemiro)
• Interior Pivot: Technical-tactical specialist, good vision and tackler, (Barella)

🔋 Full-backs

• Interior-FB: Switches between FB & midfield (Lahm)
• Wing-back: Attacking specialist, width provider (A. Davies)
• Mixed FB: Balanced attack/defense (Marcelo)
• Converted: Former attackers adapted to defense (Hakimi)