How Talent is Built at Sevilla FC

With the aim of promoting transparency and highlighting the work behind every action seen on social media, the Sevilla FC Innovation Center launches this new content initiative.

Through periodic publications, we will share the day-to-day activities of the club’s different departments, explaining how they work, what they analyze, and their real impact on player development. A look from the inside to better understand the processes, people, and methodology that sustain Sevilla FC’s sporting project.

Youth Academy Analysis Department

Innovation Applied to the Development of Young Talent

The Youth Academy Analysis Department’s mission is to support the comprehensive development of young talent at Sevilla FC through the structured use of data, video, and analytical methodologies, aligned with the club’s academy methodology.

Its role is to optimize the observation, evaluation, and technical-tactical and individual monitoring of players, providing clear and actionable information to coaches and methodology managers. In addition, it acts as a strategic support for sports decision-making, early talent detection, and career planning, integrating transversally with areas such as scouting, performance, health, and education.

What Do We Analyze?

We analyze the game, players, and context to help make better decisions.

• Individual and collective technical-tactical behavior (with and without the ball).
• Performance evolution of each player over time.
• Consistency with the club’s playing model and detection of specific patterns.
• Integration of video, match data, and longitudinal tracking to identify strengths, risks, and development opportunities.

This analysis supports the coaching staff, methodology team, and sporting management in planning, training, and strategic decision-making.

How Do We Work During the Week?

• Recording all training sessions and matches using cameras with artificial intelligence.
• Using professional software for action tagging and pattern detection.
• Weekly meetings with coaching staff to support decision-making.
• Maintaining and updating datasets, accumulating information in a centralized database.
• Talent tracking and progression monitoring, providing continuous support to coaches and managers.
• Dynamic data dashboards that facilitate executive decision-making for coaches and club staff.

Why Is This Work Key for the Academy?

• Objectifying talent development: allows real evaluation of player progression with data and video, beyond subjective perceptions or isolated results.
• Aligning training with the club’s model: ensures coherence across stages, teams, and methodologies, better preparing players for competitive progression.
• Improving sports decision-making: supports promotions, retention, and individual development plans with reliable, comparable information.
• Protecting and maximizing the club’s investment: reduces risks, anticipates needs, and increases the player’s sporting and patrimonial value