Spotting Young African Football Talent
Raw talent is everywhere. The challenge is telling apart a promising teenager from one who is simply physically ahead of his age group.
Minutes at a young age
A player trusted with regular senior minutes at 18 or 19 is often a stronger signal than goal totals alone.
Context is everything
Output needs to be read against league level, team strength and position. Four goals as a defensive midfielder mean something different to four goals as a striker.
Progression over time
Tracking how a player develops season to season shows whether they are improving, plateauing or moving to stronger competition.