Chief Scout Knowledge Base
The tactical intelligence layer behind Chief Scout — a football scouting platform built on a 42-role taxonomy, 13 archetype models, and 140 years of tactical history.
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- Archetypes — The 13 scoring models (Controller, Engine, Cover, Creator, etc.)
- Tactics — Formation breakdowns from 1-2-7 to 5-4-1
- Concepts — Deep dives and editorial series
- Inverting the Role — A 20-part series on how football’s tactical roles evolved
- Players — Player profiles (coming soon)
- Clubs — Club playbooks (coming soon)
The Taxonomy
Chief Scout classifies every player across five orthogonal systems:
| System | Question | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Personality | Who are they? | 16 types (4 dichotomies) |
| Archetype | How do they play? | 13 models, scored 0-100 |
| Status | What’s happening now? | 5 mutable tags |
| Tactical Role | Where do they fit? | 42 roles across 9 positions |
| Four-Pillar | How good are they? | Technical, Tactical, Mental, Physical |
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