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Introduction course scout/analyst: Part IV— Working with data
Last week we looked into the context of video in our analysis and scouting work. We also spoke about the types of video and how to begin with analysing video footage. If you want to read again of haven’t read it yet, you can view it here.
Today we are going a bit deeper into the actual tools you might need in the world of recruitment analysis, scouting and opposition analysis/scouting. Today we are making a start with working with data. The actual analysis with data and the visualisations will come in a later part, but this part is all about collecting data, preparing data and manipulating data.
Part IV is about data and we will discuss these elements of working with data:
- Collecting data
- Translating data
- Preparing data
Before we start, it’s important to know the role of data in your recruitment process and how to give a particular value to it. Data on it’s own doesn’t say anything, it’s effectively useless. It’s always important to give the proper context to the data you are using and it will support your process or workflow. It will not become leading in my opinion in cases such as recruitment. Sometimes data can support the style of play and sometimes it supports the performances. It’s important that you give…
