Columbus Crew

American MLS Eastern Conference
17 Oct 2026
Saturday
Process
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
5
Monitored
15
Report Ready
4
Open Assignments
1
Meetings (90d)
1
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
2
Avg Confidence
55%

Scout Workload

7
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Jack Steffen Director of Football 8 4 66% 05.10.2026
DeAndre Sargent Chief Scout 3 0 40% 04.08.2026 East/Southern AfricaWest AfricaWestern Europe
Miles Musah Scout 2 0 40% 01.08.2026 East/Southern AfricaWest Africa
Mark Robinson Scout 1 0 55% 03.08.2026
Walker Howard Scout 1 0 40% 01.08.2026 East/Southern Africa
Brandon Yedlin Scout 0 0 0%
Mark Yedlin Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

15
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Victor Melekhin DC 22 Rostov Jack Steffen Staff Tip Report Ready 28.09.2026 28.09.2026 1 0 120 125 67% 100% 6.7M — — —
Stanislav Magkeev DC 27 Fakel Jack Steffen Staff Tip Report Ready 05.10.2026 05.10.2026 1 0 108 108 66% 100% 2.6M — — —
Mohamed Sherif ST 30 Al Ahly Jack Steffen Staff Tip Report Ready 05.10.2026 05.10.2026 1 0 110 110 66% 100% 1.7M — — —
Themba Zwane MC 37 Mamelodi Sundowns Jack Steffen Staff Tip Report Ready 14.09.2026 14.09.2026 1 0 132 132 66% 100% 950.0K — — —
Kaick DM 20 FC Dallas Jack Steffen Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 101 111 70% 100% 1.6M — Approve Keep Monitoring
David Ruiz DM 22 Inter Miami CF Jack Steffen Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 103 109 70% 100% 2.8M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Justen Glad DC 29 Real Salt Lake Jack Steffen Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 121 121 60% 100% — — Approve Keep Monitoring
Diego Chará DM 40 Portland Timbers Jack Steffen Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 111 111 60% 100% — — Approve Keep Monitoring
Nicksoen Gomis DL 24 Toronto FC Mark Robinson Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 104 103 55% 100% 675.0K — — —
Brooklyn Poggenpoel DR 27 Maritzburg United DeAndre Sargent Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 96 109 40% 100% 3.4M #1 DR — —
Odunsi Sunday DR 22 Remo Stars DeAndre Sargent Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 98 100 40% 84% 850.0K #5 DC — — Attitude
Sonny Sharples-Ahmed DM 21 Bolton Wanderers DeAndre Sargent Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 90 88 40% 84% 810.0K #5 DC — —
Mark Gibson AMR 21 Remo Stars Miles Musah Transfer Request Active 01.08.2026 01.08.2026 1 0 86 101 40% 78% 300.0K #2 MC — — Attitude
Teboho Jali MC 19 Black Aces Miles Musah Transfer Request Active 01.08.2026 01.08.2026 1 0 117 96 40% 92% 1.3M #2 MC — —
Lebogang Hlatshwayo GK 21 Free State Stars Walker Howard Transfer Request Active 01.08.2026 01.08.2026 1 0 92 114 40% 94% 1.3M #3 GK — — Attitude

Scouting Reports

6
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Lebogang Hlatshwayo GK Free State Stars #3 — Strong Buy 92 114 40% 94% 1.3M Attitude Active
Brandon Gómez GK San Telmo #3 — Strong Buy 88 105 40% 92% 50.0K Contract End Active
Odunsi Sunday DR Remo Stars #4 #5 Buy 98 100 40% 84% 850.0K Attitude Active
Mark Gibson AMR Remo Stars #2 — Buy 86 101 40% 78% 300.0K Attitude Active
Teboho Jali MC Black Aces #2 — Consider 117 96 40% 92% 1.3M Active
Sonny Sharples-Ahmed DM Bolton Wanderers #4 #5 Consider 90 88 40% 84% 810.0K Active

Scouting Assignments

2
# Request Position Min CA Age Max Budget Scout Obs Reports Status Role Profile
#1 #1 DR 102 21–29 581.5K DeAndre Sargent 1 0 Active T 9.0 · M 11.0 · P 12.0
#4 #5 DC 82 16–21 391.8K DeAndre Sargent 2 2 Completed T 9.0 · M 11.0 · P 12.0

Match Scouting Assignments

6
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Walker Howard New York Red Bulls U18 #1, #2, #3 01.08.2026
DeAndre Sargent FC Dallas U20 #1, #2, #3
Miles Musah CF Montreal U20 #1, #2, #3
DeAndre Sargent Nashville SC U20 #1, #4
Miles Musah Orlando City U20 #1, #4
Mark Yedlin San Diego Football Club U20 #1, #4

Recruitment Meetings

1
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: DeAndre Sargent Chief ScoutMiles Musah ScoutWalker Howard ScoutMark Yedlin ScoutBrandon Yedlin ScoutMark Robinson ScoutJack Steffen Director of FootballJames McKennie Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Gabriel Pirani Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.55 Split or insufficient confidence
Kaick Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.29 Split or insufficient confidence
David Ruiz Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.51 Split or insufficient confidence
Justen Glad Keep Monitoring — 0.67 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Diego Chará Keep Monitoring — 0.67 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Walker Howard Gabriel Pirani Approve 0.74 69% Role Fit
Jack Steffen Kaick Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Jack Steffen David Ruiz Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Jack Steffen Justen Glad Approve 0.67 60% Role Fit
Jack Steffen Diego Chará Approve 0.67 60% Role Fit
Miles Musah Devin Padelford Approve 0.66 58% Role Fit

Known Players

4
Player Last Known Club Position Group CA PA Confidence Fee Last Seen Official Friendly
Stanislav Magkeev Fakel DC Defender 108 108 66% 2.6M 05.10.2026 10 0
Mohamed Sherif Al Ahly ST Forward 110 110 66% 1.7M 05.10.2026 6 0
Victor Melekhin Rostov DC Defender 120 125 67% 6.7M 28.09.2026 7 0
Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns MC Midfielder 132 132 66% 950.0K 14.09.2026 6 0

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

23
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#24 GK Optional Depth Cover 90 100 20–32 — Pending — —
#1 DR Important Quality Upgrade 102 115 21–29 581.5K Fulfilled Devin Padelford ✓
#4 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#5 DC Optional Development 82 107 16–21 391.8K Fulfilled Peter Stroud —
#8 DC Optional Staff Tip 116 121 18–32 821.3K Fulfilled — —
#9 DM Optional Staff Tip 106 111 18–32 821.3K Fulfilled — —
#10 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#16 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#18 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#20 GK Optional Depth Cover 90 100 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#21 GK Optional Depth Cover 90 100 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#23 GK Optional Depth Cover 90 100 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#2 MC Optional Development 82 107 16–21 436.1K Abandoned Mark Gibson ✗
#3 GK Optional Development 82 107 16–21 436.1K Abandoned Brandon Gómez ✓
#7 MC Optional Staff Tip 122 127 18–32 821.3K Abandoned — —
#11 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#12 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#13 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#14 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#15 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#17 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#19 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#22 GK Optional Depth Cover 90 100 20–32 — Abandoned — —