How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database
Manchester City have turned to an expansive scouting database covering 650,000 players to overhaul their recruitment approach. The club employs a team of analysts and data scientists who feed into transfer decisions, helping identify targets and assess potential signings well before rival clubs. The system played a key role in recent squad reshaping, as City looked to refresh an aging squad that had won the treble. The piece examines the methodology behind the database, how it integrates with traditional scouting, and the personnel driving the project inside the club.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukManchester City's willingness to invest heavily in analytics is reshaping what elite recruitment looks like in the Premier League. By cataloguing 650,000 players and layering scouting insight on top, the club is effectively shortening the gap between identifying talent and executing signings. For rival clubs still relying primarily on traditional scouting networks, this represents a meaningful competitive edge — and a template others will try to replicate.
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