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Signal Hijack: Why Football Scouts Are Losing the War Against AI Recruitment Tools — and What It Means for the Human Eye in the Transfer Market

Signal Hijack: Why Football Scouts Are Losing the War Against AI Recruitment Tools — and What It Means for the Human Eye in the Transfer Market

Artificial intelligence and data analytics platforms are rapidly displacing traditional scouting networks at Premier League clubs, with some sides cutting human scouting departments significantly ahead of the 2026 summer window. The revolution raises fundamental questions about whether football is better or worse for abandoning the human eye.