Professional scouting methods and scouting tools - 2026

Build a modern scouting skillset – data-informed, structured, and fully digital. Learn how to identify, evaluate, and compare players using professional scouting methods, quantitative insights, and industry-relevant tools – all through a flexible, online learning experience. Requirements: This course is open to all interested coaches and practitioners, regardless of their current level or background, and can be used for coaching license renewal in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Lithuanian Football Federation.

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Well-trained coaches who train good footballers. It is very important for me to use innovative methods so that we can set new standards for the smooth training of Lithuanian football coaches.

Deividas Šemberas

Lithuanian Football Federation

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Target group

This course is designed for coaches and practitioners at all levels who want to further develop their skills in modern football. It is also ideal for coaches seeking to use the course as part of their coaching license renewal in line with the regulations of the Lithuanian Football Federation.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

The Lithuanian Football Federation will support the ongoing development of our coaches through our CPD programme. This CPD will enable all coaches at UEFA Licence level of the Coach Education Pathway to ensure the validity of their UEFA coaching licence is maintained.

Requirements

This course is open to all interested coaches and practitioners, regardless of their current level or background, and can be used for coaching license renewal in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Lithuanian Football Federation.

Course starts

Possible starts in April / June / August / October / December

Course duration

4 weeks

Course schedule

Price

150€

Content & Benefits

Basics of scouting - requirements profile for modern soccer players

Teaching the basic characteristics of the sport of soccer
Examination of central performance-determining factors for soccer players (condition – technique – tactics)
Development of specific position profiles in the context of athletic performance

Scouting methods

Getting to know different methods of match observation
Systematic match observation
Qualitative vs. quantitative methods in the context of scouting

Deeper insight into quantitative methods

Development of data in soccer
Correct use of data in scouting
Key Performance Indicators – Modern Key Indicators in Football

Scouting Tools

Market overview of relevant hardware and software providers for professionalscouting
Tools for data collection
Possibilities and tools for data refinement
Providers of management systems in scouting (databases)
Implementation and use of scouting tools in the club