Tactical Analyst & Football Consultant
Leo Carter
Professional Summary
Tactical football analyst focused on performance improvement and strategic development for clubs, coaches, and media. Expertise spans match analysis, women’s football tactics, player scouting, and coach-ready training resources. Reports translate complex data into clear, actionable solutions that restore tactical balance, solve technical issues, and drive consistent results. I also build ready-to-use coaching files, tactical forecasts, and long-term evaluation models tailored to the modern game. ⚽
Core Expertise
- Match & Opponent Analysis: game models, phases of play, pressing & build-up, set-pieces
- Women’s Football Tactics: role profiles, physical-tactical trends, opposition scouting
- Player Scouting & Role Fit: position profiles, strengths/risks, squad building support
- Training Design: session objectives, microcycles, constraints-led tasks, KPIs
- Game Management: in-game adjustments, scenario planning, substitutions mapping
- Performance Reporting: trend analysis, variance vs. model, post-match debriefs
Services (Clubs / Coaches / Media)
- Pre-Match Dossiers (opponent tendencies, threats, exploitable spaces)
- Post-Match Reviews (phase-by-phase, clips, action points)
- Set-Piece Playbooks (attacking/defending routines, delivery maps)
- Player Reports (scouting, role suitability, projection)
- Coaching Packs (session plans, constraints, progressions, load guidance)
- Editorial/Media Support (tactical features, broadcast notes, segment scripts)
Deliverables & Formats
- PDF reports (exec summary + tactical breakdown)
- Video boards with telestration & clips (mp4)
- Slide decks for staff meetings (PPT/Keynote)
- Session sheets (PDF/Doc) + drill diagrams (PNG)
- Data annex (CSV/XLS) with definitions & KPIs
Workflow (Typical)
- Brief & objectives → squad context, game model, constraints
- Collection → match footage, tracking/event data (when available)
- Analysis → coding, tagging, trend mapping, benchmarks
- Synthesis → insights → clear action points for staff
- Handover → report + clips + coaching pack
Tools & Methods
- Video: Hudl/Wyscout, Metrica Play, KlipDraw/Tactiics
- Data: Excel/Sheets, Python/R (basic), event/xy tracking where provided
- Visualization: custom boards, pitch maps, shot/build-up chains
Selected Contributions (anonymized)
- Women’s First Team: pressed-to-build-up transition fix → reduced turnovers in Zone 2 by 18% over 6 games
- Academy U17: set-piece package → +0.35 xG per match from corners in 8-match block
- Pro Club Recruitment: role-fit matrix for full-backs → improved progression down right side by 22% (progressive carries/passes)
Language
- English
Engagement Models
- Match-by-match reports · 4–6 week blocks · Half-season retainers
- Remote delivery; on-site collaboration available by agreement
Job Features
| Job Category | Employee, Football analyst, Football Consultant |