A football club might say “We want a forward who plays like Ciro Immobile at Lazio, but we don’t have the budget to afford him. Which player is similar to him in Europe, who might be more affordable?”
 
In Episode 11, we look at an analysis which could help clubs to optimise their approach in the scouting process. With the transfer window nearing its close, we talk through some useful methods that could help look for a forward in the market, based on their playing style and how similar they are to others. 
 
We also talk through some interactive tools which you can try out yourself below!
 
Bio links:
 
Mark Delphlyx Blog: https://www.delphlyxconsulting.com/blog/cguq5732qtemy3m0n1811e7m1j6pdr; 
 
Dashboard 1 (Find Me a Forward Similar To…): https://public.tableau.com/profile/mark.carey#!/vizhome/FindMeaForwardSimilarTo___/Dashboard-ForwardPlayerSimilarity; 

Dashboard 2 (Forward Playing Styles): https://public.tableau.com/profile/mark.carey#!/vizhome/CompareForwardPlayingStyles201920/Dashboard1