Episode Synopsis "23 - Scouting, talent identification and football intelligence. Structure."

Miguel Rios, newly appointed Head of Football Intelligence at OptaPro, joins Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) and host Ryan Bahia to share insight on his scouting career, identifying talent in different cultures and developing young players.

Listen "23 - Scouting, talent identification and football intelligence. Structure."

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