Football data analyst & scout at Hearts FC - Liam Henshaw #60
Liam Henshaw joins for his second appearance on the podcast to chat all things data analysis and scouting within football.
Liam currently works at Hearts FC and actually got that job partly due to his prominent portfolio of work and online presence within the world of football analysis.
Liam shares what he gets up to in his current role, and provides some great advice for those looking to get started. Any questions, leave a comment below!
0:00 - Introduction
2:01 - Liam joins and gives some background
4:24 - Getting the job at Hearts FC
10:14 - An average week for Liam
16:14 - Who makes up the recruitment department?
19:20 - Video scouting and increased reach, permits
29:19 - Squad building (positions, planning, playing styles)
39:54 - Working with a smaller budget and utilising loan players
51:20 - Types of data, what is still to come?
55:24 - Advice for those starting out
1:09:34 - Networking and connecting with others
1:11:47 - What's next for Liam
1:14:14 - Wrap up, useful links, book recommendations
Check out the last time Liam came on the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG_i0XHCZPw
Liam’s website: https://www.liamhenshaw.com/
Books Mentioned
Intensity: https://amzn.to/4gQlcUP
Share your Work: https://amzn.to/3XVIgsB
Build the Invisible: https://amzn.to/4gMWB3n
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💻 Video Analysis Software - https://www.in-playsports.com/software/individuals
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