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In this section, you will find reports, regulatory information, resources, interviews, and the latest scientific studies related to scouting.
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Simonn & Nasser (2025). How competitive environments shape career progression in youth football: Context-dependent influence of geographical proximity to U19 Bundesliga teams and professional clubs
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Lehyr et al (2025). The influence of biological maturity status on the German talent pathway in youth elite soccer: Insights into selection biases, differences in playing positions and team performance within national selection tournaments
1 min
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Barraclough et al (2025). Challenges and solutions to talent (de)selection and development in a youth soccer academy: the implementation of a multidisciplinary athlete profiling tool.
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Perez-Arroniz et al (2025). How to select and train professional male soccer goalkeepers: Expert opinion by semi-structured interview.
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Honer et al (2025). “Don’t forget the number 1 in soccer talent research!” – Predictive validity of objectively tested motor attributes and subjectively rated position-specific skills in elite youth goalkeepers
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Leyhr et al (2025). Multidimensional Performance Assessments in U15 Female Soccer: The Predictive Validity for Different Selection Levels in U17 and Success in Adulthood
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Perez-Gonzalez et al (2025). Born to Win? Investigating the Relative Age Effects in the Big Five European Women's Football Leagues.
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Verbeek et al (2025). Career patterns within men’s and women’s soccer talent systems: the typical pathway to the top is atypical.
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