Sports data company Prozone is using stats from the computer game Football Manager to help genuine clubs recruit players
It’s an unusual case of life imitating art – or more accurately,sport imitating video games. As reported on Monday, the long-running simulation Football Manager will soon be employed by clubs all over the world to help them scout for unique players. That’s actual genuine-life players. Scouted from a game. Developer Sports Interactive has signed a deal with sports performance analyst Prozone to supply data for a unique online application, and Prozone Recruiter. The service will allow clubs to search an international database of players,with each entry providing detailed performance, contract and biographical stats. It’s apparently designed to allow managers at all levels of the professional game to assess potential buys, or not only in terms of talent but also their ability to play in different leagues and team set-ups. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com