Whenever we talk about the best footballers, we often talk about smart players and how they can read the game. And yet, football intelligence is typically missing in the data that's used to measure performance and development. Footballers, and indeed any athlete at the highest level, are smart in very specific ways. BrainsFirst has build the first cognitive benchmark in the niche of professional football. Based on 10 years of neuroscientific research, we've developed a valuable and easy to use tool that you can use to recognize and develop talent.
Whether you’re a Sport Director, Academy Director, Head of Scouting or part of the coaching staff, we support your decision making with transparent and objective information about the future potential of a player.
Book a demo now and discover more.
BrainsFirst changes the youth academy from big expense to income source. Transfer revenue increases significantly by increasing the amount of home-grown players.
Game intelligence is a key performance indicator in sports. Increasing the overall cognitive capacity of your club’s teams is crucial to keep up with the development of modern day sports.
More home-grown players in the first team gains the appreciation of local fans and businesses. This fosters a stronger sense of community pride and connection, as fans see local talent representing their team. Additionally, businesses often find it easier to market and form partnerships with teams that prominently feature local players, enhancing their local appeal and economic impact.
Fair talent decisions involve recognizing and nurturing the unique abilities of each youth participant, regardless of their background. This requires a commitment to unbiased evaluation methods and transparent criteria for talent identification and advancement.
At BrainsFirst, we believe that understanding the brain is key to unlocking human potential. Our neuroscience-based tools provide deep insights into cognitive abilities, empowering individuals and organizations to make informed decisions about career development. Whether you’re a Sport Director, Academy Director, Head of Scouting or part of the coaching staff, we support your decision making with transparent and objective information about the future potential of a player.
How PSV are using BrainsFirst assessments to find elite talent.
Listen to one of English Premier League best academies about their perspective on cognition as an important piece of a holistic player profile!
Watch how LaLiga's Real Sociedad academy teamed up with BrainsFirst to integrate cognitive data, enabling them to understand as early as possible the probability of talents meeting the high requirements of elite football.
