Best Scouts in Football Manager 2023

This post introduces six of the best scouts available in Football Manager 2023, highlighting their attributes for judging player ability and potential

This post introduces six of the best scouts available in Football Manager 2023, highlighting their attributes for judging player ability and potential, adaptability, and scouting knowledge of the world, and providing notable players they have scouted in the past.

One of the real joys of Football Manager is finding an obscure, unknown player and making him a world beater. The first step, in order to do that, is to find the player. You will need an extensive scouting network and excellent scouts to assess the ability and judge the potential of players.

The key attributes to check for when signing scouts are judging player ability, judging player potential, and adaptability. The first two skills measure his assessment abilities. Meanwhile, if he has high adaptability, it will make it easier for him to go to new countries and find players. These attributes added to a scout’s scouting knowledge of the world make up for a scout’s overall ability.

Francisco Cagigao - Chile

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Former Arsenal scout Francisco Cagigao, who is now one of Chile’s coaches, is credited with finding and bringing in a teenage Cesc Fabregas to North London as well as others like Hector Bellerin and Gabriel Martinelli. Cagigao ended his near twenty-year association with the Gunners in 2020. Now, working with the Chilean national team, he would be a good option for many clubs’ recruitment department.

Juarez Fischer - Palmeiras

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Juarez Fischer has the perfect attributes for a scout on Football Manager. Fischer found Endrick, the next Brazilan wonderkid off the block. The Palmeiras man’s scouting skills and relatively cheap wages make him the perfect candidate for any top club. Also, the fact that Fischer is Brazilian will give full knowledge of Brazil, which is the ideal country when searching for wonderkids.

Jim Lawlor - Unattached

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Northern Irish scout Jim Lawlor had been a part of the Manchester United scouting team from 2005 to. Now he is available as a free agent. He has top-quality assessment attributes and very decent adaptability as well. The former Manchester United chief scout would add great experience and talent to any scouting team. The only stumbling block could be his wage demands.

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Aurelio Pereira - Sporting CP

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Aurelio Pereira has been a part of Sporting’s staff for 30 years. His experience and knowledge make him a superb scout on Football Manager 2023. The most famous graduate that Pereira is credited with finding is Cristiano Ronaldo. Use him to extend your knowledge of Portugal to help you find more wonderkids from there.

Javier Ribalta - Marseille

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This summer, Olympique Marseille appointed Javier Ribalta as a technical director. Ribalta has worked at top-level clubs like Juventus, Manchester United and AC Milan. The Spaniard has become famous for helping to bring in some incredible deals. When at Novara, he signed Bruno Fernandes for just £40,000. Ribalta could be a great addition to most scouting teams. Also, being relatively young, he could be part of the recruitment group for a long time too.

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David Trezeguet - Unattached

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David Trezeguet has gone from being a World Cup and European Championship winning striker to an elite scout. Although the Frenchman is without a club, his wage demands are pretty high. But, if you can get hold of him, Trezeguet will provide you with high-quality scouting as well as full knowledge of important footballing nations: France, Italy and Argentina.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the six scouts highlighted in this post offer a range of experience and skills to enhance any team's recruitment efforts in Football Manager 2023. From former top-level scouts with extensive knowledge and experience, to young talents with great assessment skills, each of these scouts can help unearth the next footballing wonderkid. Whether you're looking for a scout with top assessment abilities, great adaptability, or expertise in a specific region, one of these six options is sure to be a valuable addition to your scouting network.