Grêmio doubles number of scouts to speed up talent search | OneFootball

Focused on strengthening its youth ranks and increasing future revenue, Grêmio has decided to expand its network of scouts across Brazil.

According to ge, the club will go from six to twelve professionals dedicated to uncovering young prospects in strategic regions of the country.

The Impact of the New Strategy

Faster recruitment: With more scouts, the club will be able to assess young players in person more quickly. Youth coordinator Francesco Barletta explains that the staff will be able to evaluate talent on site right away, instead of relying on agents’ recommendations and spending time bringing players to the South for an initial look.

Better use of accommodations: With earlier and more accurate evaluations in the players’ hometowns, the time needed for in-person trials in Porto Alegre is reduced. This frees up rooms reserved for trials and allows the housing facilities to receive a greater number of boys.

Getting ahead in the market: The idea is to move before the competition. Grêmio’s goal is not only to outpace other major clubs, but also to get ahead of traditional development teams (such as those in the interior of São Paulo), which often develop players to sell them to the giants of Série A.

Grêmio’s Current Development Structure

17 Recruitment Hubs: There are 16 spread across several Brazilian states (RS, SC, PR, SP, RJ, DF, MT, AL, PB, RN, CE, and MA) and one in Panama City. They operate within a 200 km radius, already integrating the boys into the club’s methodology. Recently, an exclusive hub for goalkeepers was created.

72 Partner Academies: Spread across the country, these football schools are contractually required to give preference to the Tricolor Gaúcho if any student shows potential to become a professional player.

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