Empire Scouting Network · Field Global Analysis

The player
your scouts
haven't graded.

Empire FGA grades players on 779 proprietary metrics and a 60-Philosophy tactical DNA framework — built from full match footage, not aggregated stats. Timestamped events, weighted scores, cross-league and cross-era benchmarks.

779 FGA Metrics
1,600+ Player Profiles
48 Leagues Covered
See how the system works
The System

Most scouting reports
show you what happened.
Ours shows you why.

Every Empire FGA metric ties back to a real, timestamped moment on the pitch — a run, a pass, a positional read — graded against a 60-Philosophy framework built from the tactical DNA of Cruyff, Guardiola, Bielsa, Ferguson, Sacchi, and 56 other football minds. No black-box AI score. No stat you can't trace back to footage.

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779 Metrics, Not ~200
Traditional providers like Opta and StatsBomb track roughly 200 data points per player. Empire FGA tracks 779 — spanning attacking, passing, defensive, possession, goalkeeping, and 240 philosophy-fit sub-metrics.
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60-Philosophy Tactical DNA
Every player is scored 0–10 against 60 named football philosophies across 9 schools (Dutch, Spanish, Italian, English, German, French, South American, Eastern European, Modern Masters) — so you know not just how good a player is, but whether they actually fit your system.
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Hybrid AI + Human Intelligence
Automated data collection handles the volume. Trained scouts handle the judgment calls a spreadsheet can't make — decision-making, composure, character. Every number is either machine-verified or human-graded from footage, and we tell you which.
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Cross-Era Comparison (ERA)
Our Era-Relative Adjustment lets you compare a current prospect against how a player performed in a different footballing era — the same way you'd compare a 2026 midfielder to a 1988 or 1999 reference point, on a level scale.
Where the 779 metrics come from
Tier 1 — Automated20%
Pulled directly from FBref, Sofascore, and Besoccer — attacking, passing, defensive, and goalkeeping data, refreshed continuously.
Tier 2 — Semi-Automated30%
Composite formulas built on Tier 1 data — positional intelligence, composure under pressure, creative index, ghost-run detection.
Tier 3 — Scout-Graded50%
Logged by Empire scouts from full match footage — decision-making, character, off-ball intelligence, sprint intensity. This is what a Tier A Report delivers.
Empire vs. Traditional Providers

Same footage.
Far more signal.

We built Empire FGA because the legacy providers stopped at data collection. They tell you what a player did. We tell you whether that fits your club.

Capability Empire FGA Opta / StatsBomb
Metrics tracked per player 779 ~200
Tactical philosophy / system fit scoring ✓ 60-Philosophy Framework ✗
Human video-graded judgment metrics ✓ Tier 3, disclosed ✗ Automated only
Cross-era comparison ✓ ERA adjustment ✗
Typical annual platform cost ~50% lower Baseline

Cost comparison reflects Empire's published pricing tiers against publicly reported enterprise data-provider contracts as of 2026; individual contract terms vary by club and scope.

What You Actually Receive

Every score traces back
to a timestamped moment.

Below is an illustrative layout of a Tier A report's core video-graded metrics — not a real client assessment, just the format every report follows.

Illustrative Example — Not Real Client Data
Sample Player · Central Midfielder
Tier A · 5+ Matches
Each score above is the weighted average of individually timestamped events across a minimum of 5 full matches, spanning at least one away fixture, one match against top-third opposition, and one match where the player's team was losing.
Request a Report

Get the
full picture.

Each report delivers a complete FGA profile: sub-metric scores, event log with timestamps, cross-league comparison, and a written assessment.

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Submit your request. Tell us the player and your role. We confirm availability within 24 hours.

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FGA assessment. We grade the player across all core video metrics from full match footage. Minimum 5 matches, Tier A assessment for transfer targets.

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Report delivery. Full profile with radar chart, event log, and written brief. Delivered directly to you.

Player Report Request — FGA Tier A Assessment
Reports are delivered within 5–10 working days depending on match footage availability. Existing profiles in the FGA database are available immediately. Submitting this form opens your email client with the request pre-filled to jim.totime@brandsensports.com.
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Full Match Footage

Every event is logged from full matches — not highlight reels. Each assessment requires a minimum of 5 matches across opposition tiers.

Cross-League Benchmark

All FGA metrics are benchmarked against a cross-league average derived from 1,600+ profiles across 48 leagues worldwide.

Timestamped Evidence

Every score is backed by a timestamped event log. You see the exact moment, the action graded, and the quality score — not just a number.

60-Philosophy Fit

Every player is scored against 60 named tactical philosophies — so a report tells you not just talent, but system fit for your specific club.