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Sports analysis, scouting and recruitment.
Hear from football analysts, scouts and sporting directors to learn what goes on behind the scenes of a professional sports club. We cover video and data analysis, squad building, coaching and much more.
Hear from football analysts, scouts and sporting directors to learn what goes on behind the scenes of a professional sports club. We cover video and data analysis, squad building, coaching and much more.
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Coaching, job security & getting SACKED - The Chris Gill Podcast #78This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️- Should analysts have coaching qualifications?- How secure is an analyst job?- Do analysts have contacts like mangers when they get sacked?- The logistics of moving for a new job◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Podcast UPDATE - Sports Analysis & Scouting - The Chris Gill Podcast #76This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Quick update on what is to come with the podcast!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
We made it to 100 episodes! (sports analysis podcast) - #100This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Quick recap as we have now hit the 100 episode mark!Thanks to all previous guests and viewers/listeners. Here's to the next 100...Here are the 5 'underrated' episodes I have picked out from the previous 99:Lee Mooney: https://youtu.be/IaTMVxSk2Q8Bill Gerrard: https://youtu.be/NXisHabP2aAMathew Pearson: https://youtu.be/j6ZVNlHm1IYGeorge Lawtey: https://youtu.be/i8MqK1R7C2MAndy Kirk: https://youtu.be/Mb-q9OIGob8Help me hit 10k subscribers too, if you haven't already subscribed, so close at 9.9!Thanks for watching...◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
UEFA (& ex-Man Utd) football ANALYST talks tactics! - Paul Brand #99This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️As always, this video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Paul Brand is currently Football Intelligence Lead at UEFA. He took up that position after over 12 years at Manchester Utd where he joined as an analyst, and eventually ran the whole department.Thee roles allow him to operate at the highest level of the game and work alongside elite players and coaches. In this episode, we learn a bit more about what Paul gets up to at UEFA, but he also shares some great tactical insights including a fascinating screen share that covers a tactical change made by Hansi Flick for Barcelona, in the Champions League.So much to learn from this episode and so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Thanks for watching and don't forget to like, share and subscribe!0:00 - Introduction2:44 - Paul joins and gives some background6:21 - What is Paul's role at UEFA?13:37 - Deadlines and working around fixtures, and UEFA resources19:20 - Man-marking tactical breakdown29:31 - The relationship between analysis and coaching sessions33:46 - Tactical trends across Europe39:48 - The importance of telestrations and tracking data49:28 - How to succeed at the highest level55:10 - Screen share - Barcelona Tactical breakdown1:06:34 - Learning from and gaining trust from top coaches1:18:31 - Changes Paul has seen over time within analysis1:23:59 - Advice for newer analysts1:30:10 - Highlights in Pauls career so far, summary, wrap upRelated episodesTom Green (ex-Man Utd analyst): https://youtu.be/qpVLbyur1XQEwan Sharp (ex-Man Utd coach/analyst): https://youtu.be/8aC01wQ_x-0Carlon Carpenter (Man Utd Women Analyst): https://youtu.be/d56H-fT-16ECheck out the man-marking article we spoke about from UEFA: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a1-1fceb8b0716e-5ad137580ad0-1000--champions-league-performance-insights-finding-solutions-to-manmarking/ #uefa #tactics #footballanalysis #championsleague #videoanalysis◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Managing transfer costs when building a squad - #98This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this episode I discuss considerations that clubs have when building their squads. This includes managing costs, maximising value and sticking to the rules and regulations.Related EpisodesLee Mooney: https://youtu.be/IaTMVxSk2Q8Kieran Maguire: https://youtu.be/y15qsP8bhHsJason Stephens: https://youtu.be/9VICX8q9yzsDon't forget to subscribe!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Tactics, Data and Football Analysis - Carlon Carpenter #97This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Carlon Carpenter is currently the lead performance analyst at Manchester United Women in the WSL, and before that he was over in the MLS with Houston Dynamo.Carlon is one of many analysts that initially started posting work online which helped to build his profile and create opportunities. He is a very accomplished analyst who is able to blend data and video together to effectively to influence a teams performance.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction2:53 - Carlon joins and gives background5:20 - Blending both video and data15:16 - Differences between analysis in the UK and the US20:52 - Opportunities for analysts in the US, MLS structure27:51 - Posting online and creating a portfolio of work37:22 - Expected threat & accessing data (FBref)42:40 - The Association of Professional Football Analysis (APFA)45:57 - Working at Houston Dynamo51:06 - Joining Manchester Utd Women55:42 - Utilising data with players1:01:09 - Opposition analysis1:06:25 - Tactical trends1:11:06 - Niche analysis roles, be a generalist or specialist?1:13:42 - Looking ahead in the field of analysis1:16:03 - Books, running, wrap upRelated EpisodesJohn Elsenbast (Seattle Sounders): https://youtu.be/FdJEjKuc3IcDan Miller (FC Dallas): https://youtu.be/QazMX8y6LxgSara Rudd (Football Data): https://youtu.be/oDMbRuYEEQcCraig Innes (Tracking Data): https://youtu.be/sGE2oaM-2rASammy Lander (Substitution Coach): https://youtu.be/rCEU5t7ar4ICheck out the APFA Jobs in Analysis 2026 event: https://apfa.io/event/jobs-in-analysis-2026/?affiliate_id=16 Check out the blog Carlon did on different run types: https://medium.com/@carlon.carpenter/evaluating-movement-types-quality-in-the-final-third-00357b700efe◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Do you REALLY need a portfolio to work in football? - #96This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Many people that work in football got there on the back of creating (and sharing) a portfolio of work.In this episode I speak about whether this is necessary and try to cover both sides of the debate. As usual, we also cover some current roles in the industry.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Data, opposition analysis and leading a football department - Mathew Pearson #95This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Mathew Pearson is currently head of performance analysis at Saudi Pro League club, Al Qadsiah FC. Before that, he spent over 8 years in the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as another period of time working in the Middle East with Aspire Academy.Mat has extensive experience in first team analysis, opposition scouting and leading and curating and leading a department.0:00 - Introduction2:51 - Mat joins and gives some background10:15 - The role of the coach analyst17:56 - What new analysts should be thinking about22:07 - Initially moving to Qatar to join Aspire Academy26:48 - Joining Wolverhampton Wanderers 31:00 - Differences between working in academy and first team37:56 - Opposition analysis42:20 - Data, and Mat's focus leading the department at Wolves46:12 - Defining playing styles with data52:10 - Leadership and team culture57:25 - Back to the Middle East to join Al Qadsiah FC1:06:08 - More advice for newer analysts1:11:18 - Books recommendations, wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Is this the end of FREE football data? - #94This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️This week saw a very heavily discussed announcement in the football analytics space, specifically around access to free advanced football data.In this episode I cover some thoughts on that, a new 'analysis hub' and the usual recap of current jobs in the analysis/scouting space.Check out the APFA online webinar that I mentioned: https://apfa.io/event/jobs-in-analysis-2026/?affiliate_id=16◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Director of FOOTBALL at Rotherham Utd FC - Robert Scott #93This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Robert Scott is currently the Director of Football at EFL club, Rotherham United. Overall, he has been involved in professional football for over 30 years, first as a player, and also as a manager, scout and head of recruitment.Robert gives us an insight into his role, and gives some great advice for people looking to get started in scouting.Thanks for watching 👌🏼0:00 - Introduction2:37 - Rob joins and gives overview6:33 - Scouting at Brentford FC with no academy11:56 - Moving to Watford FC as a scout16:48 - Advice for new scouts (networking, courses, extra skills)30:57 - Taking skills from other jobs into DoF role34:53 - Recruiting a head coach37:14 - Working relationships that Rob has as DoF41:27 - Budgets within different leagues44:33 - Rob's responsibilities other than recruitment50:00 - An average week for Rob53:18 - Loan deals58:21 - Using data for player recruitment1:04:59 - Academy players1:09:27 - Spending rules in the EFLRelated EpisodesPaul Jenkins (Director of Football): https://youtu.be/SAFP2xdJldY Joe Savage (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/I3wLt_wFvpY Rudy Gestede (Football Operations): https://youtu.be/EUwSB7zVfCQ Sam Radford (Data Scout): https://youtu.be/vPk8juQW-uo ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
The problem with Expected Goals (xG) - #92 This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Expected goals is always sure to cause debate between football fans and analysts. In this weeks episode I discuss a few of the current limitations.Check out the LinkedIn post that I am referring to, right here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415346647934914560/ Related EpisodesSam Gregory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-aDJXkYOOE John Elsenbast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdJEjKuc3Ic Check out the upcoming APFA jobs in Football day: https://apfa.io/event/jobs-in-analysis-2026/◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Football recruitment analyst and LOANS manager! - Mike Still - #91This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Mike Still is the loans manager at CAA Base, one of the biggest football and talent agencies in the world.In his current role, his job is to maintain contact with football clubs and to ensure the collection correct loans and pathways for players that CAA Base represent.Before this, Mike spent over 10 years working at both Leyton Orient and Colchester which included academy analysts, first team analysis and recruitment0:00 - Introduction2:59 - Mike joins and gives background6:30 - Mike's journey of getting into analysis11:33 - Interning at Southend and Tottenham15:09 - Moving to Colchester and realising there's so much to learn20:03 - First team analysis at Colchester23:54 - Low budgets and lots of travel27:59 - Transitioning to recruitment analyst, longevity of the analyst35:12 - The role of the recruitment analyst and advice41:18 - Using data in the recruitment process49:37 - Other considerations that stats maybe don't cover52:03 - Starting to manage to loan players at Leyton Orient59:55 - Opposition scouting1:04:38 - Leaving the club setting and joining CAA Base1:11:08 - What is Mike doing in his current role?1:17:54 - The process of finding someone a loan deal1:19:59 - More advice, book recommendations, wrap upRelated EpisodesTom Spring (Head of Scouting): https://youtu.be/T5OZNL8MLOA Liam Henshaw (Data Scout): https://youtu.be/Wbd_BmceRJs Books MentionedSoccernomics: https://amzn.to/3KoswM8 Soccermatics: https://amzn.to/3MaOtyN 21st Club: https://amzn.to/3Kzfonc Thinking Fast & Slow: https://amzn.to/3Mdj6DE ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Head Coach Recruitment - The Chris Gill Podcast - #90 This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Here, I chat about how clubs think about bringing a new head coach, the role data plays, and how things look much different now, to what they used to.Episodes I MentionPaul Jenkins (Burnley): https://youtu.be/SAFP2xdJldYJames Young Sunderland): https://youtu.be/eUAhXJ2AVGsTim Keech (MRKT Insights): https://youtu.be/v4FIxTP4sWU◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Head Coach Recruitment - The Chris Gill Podcast - #90 This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Here, I chat about how clubs think about bringing a new head coach, the role data plays, and how things look much different now, to what they used to.Episodes I MentionPaul Jenkins (Burnley): https://youtu.be/SAFP2xdJldYJames Young Sunderland): https://youtu.be/eUAhXJ2AVGsTim Keech (MRKT Insights): https://youtu.be/v4FIxTP4sWU◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
How to create a great CV! - The Chris Gill Podcast - #88This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Jobs in football can be hard to come by and are extremely competitive. Before you can get to the interview stage, you need to ensure you have a solid CV that is working hard to get you noticed.In this episode I cover some hints and tips on creating a CV, why a CV is only part of the application process, and we also go over some current jobs.If you find value from this episode, be sure to subscribe if you haven't already done so!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
What it takes to work as a PREMIER LEAGUE analyst - Josh Kirk #87This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Josh Kirk is the head of analysis at Premier League football club, Brentford FC.Before joining the Bees, he worked in a similar position at Sheffield United, experiencing both a promotion, and relegation.In this conversion we learn more about Josh's journey in professional football, and also talk about the skills needed to work as an analyst at that level. Josh also describes what he gets up to and gives some advice too.If you enjoy hearing from people working in football, just like Josh, be sure to subscribe and follow along for more episodes just like this!0:00 - Introduction2:24 - Josh Kirk joins, the early days, interning8:51 - The role that luck plays when finding a job10:14 - Joining Sheffield Utd and working with the first team17:47 - Differences between academy and first team21:31 - The highs and lows at Sheffield United27:25 - Joining Brentford FC31:33 - Josh describes a new role within the analysis department34:44 - Current roles and responsibilities Josh has39:20 - Sharing an office with the clubs other analysts42:06 - Communication skills (and working in sales)50:05 - Match days in the Premier League53:38 - How the analyst role has changed (and continues to do so)56:04 - Josh gives some advice for analysts1:01:13 - Book recommendation, summary and wrap upRelated EpisodesTom Green (Man Utd analyst): https://youtu.be/qpVLbyur1XQ Jamie Osman (West Ham analyst): https://youtu.be/WsiH3KFKz8Y Books MentionedSapiens: https://amzn.to/4qGMeTG ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
What it takes to get a job as a FOOTBALL ANALYST - #86 This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this weeks episode I cover the process of getting a job as an analyst within a professional football club.I cover the application process, any tasks, the interview, and why your analysis skills are only half of what the club will be assessing you on.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Head of SCOUTING in the Saudi Pro League! - Tom Spring #85This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/scouts?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Tom Spring is a football scout that has experience in three different continents.Starting out in the UK with AFC Bournemouth, he then went on to work with MLS club New York Red Bulls. After that, he has ended up in the Saudi Pro League with Al Ettifaq and actually working with Steven Gerrard!A great conversation around all things scouting and recruitment. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already!0:00 - Introduction2:22 - Tom joins and gives background4:21 - Starting out at AFC Bournemouth and getting into scouting13:47 - The role of the recruitment analyst16:29 - Player dossiers for potential signings21:39 - Transfer committees and types of scouts23:42 - Using data in recruitment28:54 - Agents and their place in the market31:32 - Profiling a new signing, player archetypes35:26 - Scouting for New York Red Bulls, MLS league regulations41:14 - Moving countries and settling in (as a player and scout)44:45 - Joining Al-Ettifaq and working with Steven Gerrard50:31 - An overview of the Saudi football landscape57:49 - An average week as head of scouting1:03:20 - Scouting regions and nationalities 1:06:30 - Advice for newer scouts1:09:48 - Looking ahead, future changes in scouting?1:15:11 - Summary, book and podcast recommendationsRelated EpisodesChris Robinson (Pro Scout): https://youtu.be/asDWXXVaKxk Liam Henshaw (Data Scout): https://youtu.be/Wbd_BmceRJs Joe Savage (Scout & sporting director): https://youtu.be/I3wLt_wFvpY Books MentionedThe 5am Club: https://amzn.to/4hk1pxS The Power of Habit: https://amzn.to/48xHIQL #saudi #saudiproleague #scouting #footballscouting Check out Tom on the Overlap Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJZjBluu6v4◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
Communication, data types and long throws #84 This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this episode I talk about the importance of good communication skills as an analyst, and the different forms communication can take.I also touch on different data types, and then a quick discussion around playing styles and long throws. I also announce an exciting online event planned for January 2026.Thanks for watching!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
What it was REALLY like working as an analyst for Man Utd! - Tom Green #83This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Tom Green is a football analyst that has worked at the highest level. After spells at Burton Albion and Derby County, he joined Manchester United to work in the first team analysis department.Spending 7 years at the club, he worked with the likes of Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Ralf Rangnick, Ten Hag and Ruben Amorin.After Ole Gunnar Solskjær joined Besiktas in January 2025 as head coach, he called Tom to ask for an analyst, and so Tom went out to join OGS in Istanbul!0:00 - Introduction2:12 - Tom joins and gives background7:37 – First team job at Burton Albion12:23 – Moving to Derby County17:24 – Opposition analysis25:51 – Joining Man Utd 30:12 – Working with Jose Mourinho, OGS, Ten Hag etc.36:22 – Pressure at intensity at Utd40:27 – Moving to Besiktas with OGS 49:40 – Football culture in Turkey53:28 – Match days at Besiktas57:59 – Job security as an analyst1:01:28 – Career highlights, FA Cup, Europa League1:04:25 – How the analyst role may change1:08:13 – Advice for new analysts, book recommendationsRelated EpisodesEwan Sharp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aC01wQ_x-0 George Lawtey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8MqK1R7C2M Jamie Osman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsiH3KFKz8Y Books mentionedFear and Loathing in La Liga: https://amzn.to/4235f The Success Equation: https://amzn.to/4o0oTKz ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle























