Football scouting insights from a Bundesliga top scout

Football scouting has transformed dramatically over the years, with data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) playing increasingly central roles. However, the experience of top scouts like Tom Reynolds, first-team scout for Eintracht Frankfurt, reminds us that successful scouting is about more than just numbers—it’s about combining data analytics,  live observations, and video scouting to form a complete picture. Recently, Reynolds was interviewed by the popular The Overlap Breakdown YouTube channel, where he talked for more than an hour with host Harrison about his experience, insights, way of work, and secrets, offering valuable lessons for scouts at every level.

Insights from Bundesliga Top Scout Tom Reynolds at Eintracht Frankfurt reveal key information and strategies:  

• How to scout for a Bundesliga top club 

• Eintracht Frankfurt's recruitment model and process  

• The lessons learned from working at Lokomotiv Moscow with Ralf Rangnick 

• The impact of AI on football scouting

• The role of video scouting

Reynolds’ experiences offer valuable advice for those looking to enter the field as a professional football scout.