In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Denhardt to explore his journey from the early days of performance analysis and scouting to helping shape the future of football intelligence. Having worked within leading environments including AFC Ajax and FC Copenhagen, Oliver shares the lessons he learned from talent identification, recruitment processes, and understanding what separates elite decision-making from the rest of the industry.

We also dive into the growth of Eyeball, a platform now covering thousands of clubs across dozens of countries, and discuss how technology is changing scouting, recruitment, and football operations. From video scoring and market expertise to the democratization of data and analysis, Oliver provides a fascinating perspective on where clubs can still create competitive advantages and what problems football will need to solve next.

Listen to find out more including;

- What were the biggest lessons Oliver learned from his time at Ajax and FC Copenhagen?

- What Oliver sees as the biggest challenges facing clubs in recruitment and analysis?

- Why has Eyeball been able to scale successfully across so many countries and clubs?

- Why succeeding in a new market requires an extreme level of focus and specialization?

- What are the biggest mistakes clubs make when trying to adapt to new technology?

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