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Scouting: The thin line between success and failure

Short-lived: Afriyie did not last at Rollers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Short-lived: Afriyie did not last at Rollers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

There is a very thin line between what you want and what you need on the football pitch, and it is a headache that clubs have to endure before and during each transfer window.

An outstanding transfer window for any club is the gateway to a successful season and it all depends on perfecting the scouting job. Locally, clubs are not blessed with deep pockets and they do not have the luxury of employing full-time scouts.

For instance, in neighbouring South Africa, reigning champions, Mamelodi Sundowns have spread scouts across the world. Sundowns have taken advantage of their former captain and Dutch international, Alje Schut’s services to look for talent in Europe.

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