'Analytics That Make Football Agents Obsolete' ? (or so it was reported?) - New German Agent Rules - Agent Brands a Premier League Sporting Director a 'Robot' Over Salah

The Agents Angle - The World's Premier Football (Soccer) Agent Show

In this unmissable episode of 'The Agents Angle', we delve deep into the transformative role of analytics in football with the CEO of Analytics FC. From the ground-breaking data used in Kevin De Bruyne's record-breaking contract negotiations to the surprising ways agents now leverage analytics. @Jeremy Steele reveals how data and analytics is helping reshape football agency.

We also look at the announcement of new football agent regulations for Germany in 2025, whilst uncertainty surrounds many FIFA disciplinary cases.

Plus reports that one agent; has reportedly branded Liverpool's sporting director a 'robot' over Mo Salah's reported contract uncertainty.

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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(00:08) - Episode Introduction & Show Overview. >

(01:06) - '50 Not Out', Lessons Learned and Still Some Matters Unresolved. >

(02:23) - German Football Agent Regulations Announced for 2025. >

(09:38) - Further FIFA Confusion with Suspensions of Some Disciplinary Mechanisms & Cases. >

(13:52) - Guest Interview - Jeremy Steele - Analytics FC and Data Usage by Players and Agents. >

(15:01) - Evolution from Scouting and Coaching to a Data Provider to the Upper Echelons of Football. >

(17:09) - Kevin DeBruyne Contract and the Birth of 'Signature' to Assist Players & Agents. >

(20:04) - The Near Perfect Move Based on Analytics : Héctor Bellerín And His World Cup Aim. >

(20:59) - Data Analysis & Getting Selected for the National Team. >

(23:28) - Use of Player Data Reports by Agents in Contract Negotiations. >

(25:56) - Reaction of Clubs Player Data Reports from Agents. >

(29:04) - Are Agents Increasingly Adopting Analytics, and How? >

(31:16) - Analytics and Data vs Scouting and Talent ID. >

(35:23) - Surprising and Strange Ways Agents Have Used Data. >

(38:41) - Adapting Analytics to a Post-Diarra Transfer Market. >

(41:35) - Advice to Football Agents in Leveraging Data and Analytics. >

(43:25) - Reflections on Guest Interview : Agents and Analytics. >

(45:09) - Salah Contract Uncertainty Leads One Agent to Publicly Criticise Liverpool's Sporting Director. >

(49:22) - Is Uncertainty Over the Diarra Impact, Making Clubs & Sporting Directors Hesitant on Offering Contracts? >

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RELATED LINKS :

Analytics FC⁠

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FIFA Memo - 25114 - Suspension of pending cases before the FIFA Disciplinary Committee

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DFB Football Agent Regulations (2025) - DFB-Reglement für Spieler- und Trainervermittlung im Fußball

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

What is the impact of FIFA's Suspension of cases before the FIFA Disciplinary Committee?

FIFA suspends cases pending before the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) - by John Mehrzad KC

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Agent launches vivid tirade against Richard Hughes over ongoing Mo Salah contract uncertainty

Liverpool coach's agent suggests the 'real reason' why Mo Salah hasn't been offered a new deal

Agent Criticizes Richard Hughes Over Current Uncertainty Surrounding Mo Salah's Contract

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German Football Agent Regulations: Restructuring the Representation of Players and Coaches

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Inside De Bruyne’s data report: Sancho comparison and impact of playmaker’s possible City exit crucial to new deal

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EVENT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Business of Football Summit 2025

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CREDITS :

Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red