Combined Allsvenskan and Eliteserien Team of the Season 2019
It’s been a quite remarkable season in Scandinavia, with drama all the way to the end. In Allsvenskan, a three-way title battle went all the way to the last day of the season as Djurgarden came from 2-0 down on the final day to draw 2-2…
Players no longer third-parties: everything you need to know
On 8 May 2019, FIFA published its 2019 Edition of the “Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players” (“the FIFA Regulations” or “FIFA RSTP”) which, having entered into force on 1 June 2019¹, amended the definition of ‘third-party’ in relation to art. 18-ter of…
The five most-interesting football transfers so far
We definitely are in the hottest season of the year, not only for the warm and sunny days of summer but also for all the rumours and excitement around the football transfer market season. And even if transfers and signings will continue at least for…
Transfers and Agents regulations: FIFA reform’s proposal explained
Introduction The present article examines more in-depth the arguments discussed at the roundtable on “The FIFA reform proposals on transfer and agents regulations: latest developments and discussion” held at the 2018 Wyscout Forum at the Johann Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, moderated by the author of this…
The effects of football business on football performance
When it comes to evaluating and comparing football players, teams, clubs, or even leagues, there will always be different criteria and an infinity of opinions that can be used to try and determine which is “best”. In recent decades, due to the tremendous globalization and…
December massive fixture scheduling: pros and cons
The relentless fixture schedule across English football this festive season has unquestionably been a hot topic of contention, with many managers voicing their frustration about the grueling period. The likes of Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte, Arsene Wenger and Alan Pardew have all complained about it,…
The huge success of last Wyscout Forum at Stamford Bridge by numbers
The latest Wyscout Forum, held at Stamford Bridge on November 7-8, 2017 will be remembered as the record-breaking edition. Stamford Bridge was for 2 days the heart of transfer negotiations and global networking. Manchester City, Juventus, Arsenal, Santos, Roma, Liverpool and Galatasaray were just a few of the clubs that attended…
Wyscout Forum is back: the world’s leading transfer market event to start at Stamford Bridge
Wyscout Forum is back. The must-attend event for football decision-makers is going to be held on November 7th-8th at the iconic Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. An exclusive occasion to meet in one single place clubs, players’ agents and decision-makers from all over the world to start…