4 ways to study match footage (without an expensive Wyscout account)

Finding games to analyse can be a problem. But there are easy ways to fix this…

I see this question everywhere. Usually in the comments section of a YouTube video teaching football tactics. And Iit’s a good question. I used to ask it as well.

It’s this:

How do you find match footage you can then use to study tactics?

It’s often ignored because it’s not an easy question to answer. Or should I say, the answer is not something people will like to hear.

The answer, of course, is a Wyscout account. And that is ludicrously expensive.

If you’re not familiar with Wyscout, it’s like Netflix for football. It’s a software package most professional and semi-pro clubs subscribe to for scouting purposes.

Technically, Wyscout makes it possible to watch any game you like, anywhere in the world. Everything from the English Premier League to the Taiwanese second division.

I say technically because it all depends on how much you pay.

If your resources are bottomless, you can have the lot. But even a more modest account, like the one my club has, gives you ample match footage, and the ability to peek into other divisions.

But even that is beyond the range of most ordinary fans. So if you’re trying to get into analysis or want a deeper look, what alternatives are there?

Turns out quite a few. I’ve listed FOUR options below.

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