Technical
Execution under pressure, first touch, passing range, finishing and position-specific detail.
In-person professional football scouting assessment
We come and watch you play.
Rusty or an approved scout with professional Premier League/EFL scouting experience attends your competitive match and provides a detailed professional football assessment, Insider Score and development plan. Live assessments are available across the UK, subject to location, fixture availability and scout coverage.
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Live Scouting — How it works
Discover how our professional scouts assess your performance in person, producing detailed position-specific scouting reports, honest feedback and individual development action plans.
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Four-corner assessment
More than a highlight reel.
We assess the complete player in context — decisions, movement, execution, athletic qualities and behaviours.
Tactical
Game understanding, positioning, scanning, decision-making and impact in each phase.
Physical + Mindset
Movement profile, intensity, resilience, communication and response to key moments.
Player development experience
Our Players Journey
Players Rusty has worked with during their development journey.
109+ Players signed to Pro clubs since 2007
Player journey 01
Brennan Johnson
Coached by Rusty at Nottingham Forest FC.
Player journey 02
Will Daniels
Joined Academy Insider from Canada aged 13.
Player journey 03
Jay Beckford
Coached by Rusty at Lillehammer FK, Norway.
Player journey 04
Theo Richardson
Coached by Rusty at Nottingham Forest FC.
Player journey 05
Ollie
Joined Academy Insider aged 5, now at Derby County FC.
Player journey 06
Chisom Ofoka
Joined Academy Insider for player development whilst at Aston Villa FC.
Player journey 07
Patrick Bamford
Coached by Rusty at Nottingham Forest FC.
Player journey 08
Harvey Knibbs
Coached by Rusty at Nottingham Forest FC.
Player journey 09
Ollie Mulders
Coached by Rusty at Lillehammer FK, Norway.
Player journey 10
Jamaal Lascelles
Coached by Rusty at Nottingham Forest FC.
Your report
Clarity you can act on.
A clear overall Insider Score, category scores, written observations and practical priorities — delivered without jargon or false certainty.
Insider report / Sample
Player 0147
Wide forward · U17
83
Technical84
Tactical78
Physical81
Psychological88
Evidence-led scoring with clear strengths and priority development actions.
Professional football experience
See your game through an insider’s eyes.
Professional insight, honest feedback and clear priorities for your development.
Your assessment pathway
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Submit
2
Assess
3
Understand
4
Develop
Live scouting coverage
Within 125 miles of Sutton Coldfield. £295.
Travel included. The standard £295 Live Professional Scouting Assessment includes travel to an agreed competitive match venue within 125 miles travel distance of Sutton Coldfield. Distance is based on the match venue, not the player's home address.
Standard coverage
Within 125 miles — £295
Extended coverage
125–200 miles — £325, including an extended travel contribution
UK & international
Over 200 miles / Scotland / Northern Ireland / International — Request a Quote
Need us to travel further?
The Academy Insider can consider Live Scouting assessments throughout the UK and internationally. Long-distance and international assessments are quoted individually based on location, travel requirements, fixture details and scout availability — not every request can be covered.
No calendar booking and no payment up front: we agree a suitable match, date and venue with you, confirm the final price, then send your booking link.
First live assessment
Live Professional Scouting
£295
Within 125 miles of Sutton Coldfield · travel included
Pre-match consultation, professional scout attendance at an agreed competitive fixture, T.I.P.S. assessment, Insider Match Score /100, full written report, action plan, follow-up consultation and 3- and 6-month development reviews.
Continue your development
Follow-Up Live Assessment
£150
Once you have completed your first Live Professional Scouting Assessment, you can book a follow-up assessment for £150. Get watched again, compare your performance and see how your game is developing.
Follow-Up Live Assessments are available to players who have already completed an Academy Insider Live Professional Scouting Assessment. Log in to check eligibility.
Based outside the UK or have full-match footage? Try Video Scouting. After your report, Player Development helps you work on your priorities, and Player Pathways explains what may come next.
Players demonstrating an appropriate level may be considered for referral to relevant opportunities within our professional football network. Assessment does not guarantee a trial, referral, contract or club placement.
The Insider Score
Every assessment. A clearer picture of your game.
Your Academy Insider assessment goes beyond a standard scouting report. Discover your individual T.I.P.S. evaluation, Insider Score and personalised development recommendations.
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Technique
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Insight
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Personality
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Speed
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