{"id":290302,"date":"2023-09-10T22:19:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T22:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=290302"},"modified":"2023-09-10T22:19:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T22:19:32","slug":"football-scouts-under-threat-from-bots-as-ai-could-replace-100k-a-year-spotters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/football-scouts-under-threat-from-bots-as-ai-could-replace-100k-a-year-spotters\/","title":{"rendered":"Football scouts under threat from bots as AI could replace \u00a3100K-a-year spotters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Footie scouts are quaking in their boots amid predictions they will soon be replaced by bots.<\/p>\n<p>Bosses of Britain\u2019s biggest teams are using custom-built AI systems to build \u201cteams of the future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>They can plug videos and stats of players being targeted into the machines and it will spit out predictions for their future performances on, and even off, the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The devices can even say how players might adapt to performing in front of bigger crowds and how they are likely to deal with fame.<\/p>\n<p><b> READ MORE: Premier League icon Lee Bowyer now managing international team ranked 179th in the world<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Dr Ryan Beal, of tech firm SentientSports, said: \u201cThere are some good examples of Premier League clubs producing new metrics and new ways of looking at data in the last few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut this often looks at how a player is performing now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is value to backwards-looking analytics, but we\u2019ve looked at forward-looking situations to challenge scouts on how well they think a player will adapt \u2013 using the numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Are you scared of AI? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30908232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_AUSTRALIA-TECHNOLOGY-ROBOTICS.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Dr Ryan has worked with clubs and sports agents to place players in teams where they will thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Most Prem clubs, including Chelsea, now use AI.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike human scouts \u2013 who can earn over \u00a3100,000 a year \u2013 bots can pore over stats in minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article29249160.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Chelsea-FC-v-Leicester-City-Premier-League.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article30794334.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Arsenal-FC-v-Fulham-FC-Premier-League.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to C<span>ricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span><span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span><span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a322 a month<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League could well follow in the footsteps of the NFL in future years, with the tech already used to analyse games.<\/p>\n<p>AI can be used to reduce the footage that is needed to be watch by coaches, picking out key moments involving specific players.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-scouts-threat-ai-bots-30908185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Footie scouts are quaking in their boots amid predictions they will soon be replaced by bots. Bosses of Britain\u2019s biggest teams are using custom-built AI systems to build \u201cteams of the future\u201d. 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