HeyJaredProject Footballer
Could you develop your child into a footballer if you followed the 'perfect' formula? Sean Conlon, the founder of We Make Footballers and a Scout with Chelsea believes some people can. Follow our journey to discovering what it really takes to become a footballer.
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Joleon Lescott Challenges Futsal Coach: Why Spain Really Produces Smarter Footballers? (opens the original)
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Former Premier League and England Footballer Joleon Lescott and Futsal and Football Veteran and Coach Rob Ursell sat down with Sean Conlon, CEO of We Make Footballers, to settle a heated Instagram debate that started after a clip of Rob's comments on futsal and player development went viral. What follows is a deep, no-holds-barred conversation about why Spain keeps winning — and why England might not, no matter how much money it spends.⚽ The Bukayo Saka vs Nani debate — Jolean challenges Rob's o
From Managing Football's Biggest Names to Raising a Lioness: Misha Sher on Women's Football Industry (opens the original)
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Misha Sher spent years managing some football legends including Pelé, Mesut Özil, Vinícius Júnior and Alessia Russo - but in this episode, he's talking about a different kind of talent: his own daughter, Maia, a rising star in Arsenal's academy.We dig into:⚽ What it's really like managing Pelé — his discipline, his love of the game, and why he thought modern football had become "too tactical".⚽ The economics of women's football — why WSL wages have doubled in two years, and where salaries could
Can AI Predict Your Child’s Future as a Footballer? | Haniff Brown, FIT:MATCH.ai (opens the original)
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Could AI change the way young footballers are scouted?Footballers are getting taller, and physical development is becoming an increasingly important part of the conversation around youth football. But when two players of the same age can be at completely different stages of growth and maturation, are we judging young talent fairly?In this episode of Project Footballer, Sean sits down with Haniff Brown, Founder and CEO of FIT:MATCH.ai, to explore how artificial intelligence and computer vision co
Why England Still Isn't Producing the World's Best Footballers | Robert Ursell (opens the original)
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England has world-class facilities, world-class clubs and the richest football league in the world. So why are England not winning more trophies as a nation? In this episode of Project Footballer, Sean sits down with former professional footballer, England Futsal international and coach Robert Ursell to discuss why England continues to fall short—and what needs to change.Together, they explore:⚽ Why Robert believes England needs a "complete cultural rethink"⚽ Why technique and decision-making sh
Are Parents Focusing on the Wrong Goals in Youth Football? (opens the original)
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Are pre-academy players focusing on the wrong goals?In this episode of Project Footballer, we explore one of the biggest debates in youth football: whether too many young players are building their identity around academy status instead of long-term development.Many talented players tie their self-worth to pre-academy programmes that may never lead to professional football. We discuss the risks of early identity formation, why grassroots football remains one of the strongest environments for pla
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