Recruitment

Recruitment is an essential part of building an outcome from Academy player, to professional footballer. If the players have got the core attributes, then the coaches will be able to develop them over the years and tune them in to elite athletes.

In this section, we'll reveal what we look for in a player. We'll show our system for spotting talent and we'll let you know how we go about seeking out the right players.

Perhaps you're a coach looking for tips on scouting methods, or maybe you're a player who wants to know the core attributes we look for?

Either way, you can find out how we found the likes of Wayne Rooney, Leon Osman and Victor Anichebe and begin to understand the art of pre-empting the route to the Premier League.

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