Hunting hidden gems - is there anywhere in the world left to scout?
Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.
Dario Osorio, a 22-year-old Chilean football player, has earned 25 caps for his national team and made two appearances for Crystal Palace after a summer loan at the club. His talent was well-known to top clubs before his move to Denmark, with Midtjylland's technical director, Kristian Kjaer, confirming this. Osorio was not just a hidden gem; clubs like AC Milan, RB Leipzig, and Salzburg had already taken notice of him.
Midtjylland, known for their innovative use of analytics and recruitment methods, signed Osorio on a £24m option to buy, making him the most expensive sale in Danish Superliga history. The club uses a combination of subjective scouting, video analysis, live scouting, and data analytics to identify talent, making it rare to find a "hidden gem" in football today.
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