Ep13: How to Work With AI Like a Football Recruitment Analyst, Not Like a Casual User
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, Tom and David dive deep into how AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, can be integrated professionally into the football recruitment process. It's not about asking vague questions and hoping for magic — it’s about treating your AI assistant like a valued member of your recruitment team.
The duo discuss the critical difference between casual and professional use of AI, highlighting prompt engineering, context-building, and the anatomy of a strong prompt. They explain how these tools, when used correctly, can drastically improve efficiency and decision-making in scouting and recruitment.
And the big announcement? The Football Insights “War Room” experience — a live, interactive, small-group simulation of a professional club's recruitment process. You’ll go from defining a club’s identity and playing style, all the way through to player valuation and transfer decision-making using real data and AI-supported tools. It’s hands-on learning for anyone serious about working in football recruitment.
🔍 Topics Covered:
- Why most people misuse AI like a search engine — and how to do it better
- How to brief AI tools like you'd brief a real Head of Recruitment
- The anatomy of a high-quality prompt in football analysis
- The importance of structured, context-rich input for meaningful output
- What makes the War Room such a unique and powerful learning experience
- How prompt templates will guide learners through real-world scenarios
💡 Key Takeaways:
- AI in football isn’t a replacement — it’s an amplifier when used with clarity and precision
- Good prompts = good insights. Vague prompts = wasted time
- Real recruitment decisions are layered with complexity: style of play, budgets, coach philosophy, data filtering, and scouting
- The War Room will simulate this entire process, allowing participants to learn by doing, just like real football departments do.
🎯 Who This Episode Is For:
- Aspiring scouts, analysts, and recruitment professionals
- Coaches curious about data-driven recruitment processes
- Football students or early-career professionals wanting to future-proof their skillset
- Anyone eager to use AI properly in a football context
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