Scouting Fundamentals
From spotting to signing — the opening session of the Advanced Scouting & Analysis course, presented by Pol and moderated by Enric.
The opening session of Ekkono's Advanced Scouting & Analysis course — from spotting to signing: talent selection criteria, the evaluation blocks for every position, and how a club's scouting department actually works.
Host: Pol — Ekkono Scouting Academy
Session Zero of Ekkono's level-three scouting course. It sets the frame before ten detailed sessions, and explains what a scouting department actually adds to a club: signings that fit the game model, a ready database to replace departing players, and a clearer path for promoting academy players.
Key points
- Why good scouting starts from the game model, not from a random shortlist.
- The T-MASC proposal for selecting young players: Talent, Mobility, Availability, Smartness, Commitment.
- The "blocks" logic behind the selection criteria for each position on the pitch.
- The operating path inside a scouting department: learn → define → team shadow → sign.
- The tools: Team Shadow, adaptable evaluation templates, and data visuals from the professional environment.