14/11/2025
New study from the that every football coach, scout and recruitment officer should be aware of!!
Published by the renowned Intelligence journal () our study compares the objective general intelligence of players to coaches’ subjective assessments of decision-making! The results show a significant difference for attackers compared to defenders & midfielders!!
Talent ID and assessment of attacking players’ football intelligence is notoriously difficult. These findings suggest that clubs are currently undervaluing attacking players football intelligence & that general intelligence tests could enhance a coach assessment leading to a more accurate player profile!!
Note to fans: if your club is struggling to recruit the right attacking talent maybe you should share the study with them!!