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What scouts actually look for at U12
It's not the player who scores the most goals. Here's the framework Premier League scouts use.
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Notes from inside the game.
Practical, no‑nonsense advice for parents and players from a Senior Arsenal Academy Scout.
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The honest truth about academy trials
What happens before, during and after — and how to give your child the best chance of standing out.
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Building decision‑making under pressure
Three drills you can run in the back garden that elite academies use every week.
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Breaking through as an underrepresented player
Lessons from 27 years in the British game — and what's finally starting to change.
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