Nashville SC

American MLS Eastern Conference
18 Jan 2027
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
2
Monitored
17
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
16
Shortlisted
1
Rejected/Blocked
0
Avg Confidence
42%

Scout Workload

7
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Sam Acosta Chief Scout 16 0 42% 22.09.2026 East/Southern AfricaNorth AmericaWest AfricaWestern Europe
Mark Dest Scout 1 0 40% 01.08.2026 East/Southern Africa
Dylan Acosta Scout 0 0 0%
James McKennie Scout 0 0 0%
Josh Musah Scout 0 0 0%
Michael McKennie Director of Football 0 0 0%
Tim Dempsey Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

17
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Rocco Vata MR 21 Watford Sam Acosta Transfer Request Shortlisted 18.09.2026 22.09.2026 3 0 105 111 75% 101% 6.7M #10 MC Approve Ask Board
Chimobi Igwilo AML 20 Rangers International Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 22.09.2026 22.09.2026 1 0 84 101 40% 81% 650.0K #10 MC — — Attitude
Onuorah Onyedika DM 20 Kun Khalifat Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 20.09.2026 20.09.2026 1 0 94 83 40% 81% 500.0K #10 MC — — Attitude
Ronald Donkor DM 22 New York Red Bulls Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 20.09.2026 20.09.2026 1 0 90 94 40% 90% 3.0M #10 MC — —
Emmanuel Akpan DM 21 Bendel Insurance Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 18.09.2026 18.09.2026 1 0 84 92 40% 78% 400.0K #10 MC — — Attitude
Sunday Aniebet AMR 19 Enyimba Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 16.09.2026 16.09.2026 1 0 77 83 40% 77% 500.0K #10 MC — —
Edmund Djiku FR 20 Liberty Professionals Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 16.09.2026 16.09.2026 1 0 96 104 40% 86% 1.1M #10 MC — —
Yahaya Ibrahim DR 22 Plateau United Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 14.09.2026 14.09.2026 1 0 95 98 40% 84% 1.1M #10 MC — —
Amin Boudri MC 22 Los Angeles Football Club Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 12.09.2026 12.09.2026 1 0 107 125 40% 103% 6.6M #10 MC — —
Onyia Henry DR 22 Bendel Insurance Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 09.09.2026 09.09.2026 1 0 101 92 40% 82% 950.0K #10 MC — —
Wisdom Udom AML 21 Bendel Insurance Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 09.09.2026 09.09.2026 1 0 95 108 40% 84% 650.0K #10 MC — — Attitude
Rayan Kolli AMR 21 Queens Park Rangers Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 08.09.2026 08.09.2026 1 0 98 120 40% 94% 5.1M #10 MC — —
Thulani Hlatshwayo MC 18 Ajax Cape Town Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 08.09.2026 08.09.2026 1 0 80 99 40% 87% 550.0K #10 MC — —
Elías Báez DL 22 Atlanta United FC Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 07.09.2026 07.09.2026 1 0 114 113 40% 103% 5.5M #10 MC — —
Clinton Jephta AMR 22 Niger Tornadoes Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 07.09.2026 07.09.2026 1 0 97 94 40% 83% 700.0K #10 MC — —
Brooklyn Raines DM 21 New England Revolution Sam Acosta Transfer Request Active 01.08.2026 01.08.2026 1 0 104 109 40% 96% 2.7M #2 MC — —
Dean Kekana GK 19 SuperSport United Mark Dest Transfer Request Active 01.08.2026 01.08.2026 1 0 92 95 40% 84% 500.0K #3 GK — — Attitude

Scouting Reports

19
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Rocco Vata MR Watford #12 — Strong Buy 105 111 75% 101% 6.7M Active
Rocco Vata MR Watford #10 — Strong Buy 111 134 67% 101% 6.0M Active
Amin Boudri MC Los Angeles Football Club #6 — Strong Buy 107 125 40% 103% 6.6M Active
Rocco Vata MR Watford #9 — Strong Buy 103 120 40% 101% 6.0M Active
Rayan Kolli AMR Queens Park Rangers #4 — Strong Buy 98 120 40% 94% 5.1M Active
Edmund Djiku FR Liberty Professionals #8 — Strong Buy 96 104 40% 86% 1.1M Active
Wisdom Udom AML Bendel Insurance #5 — Strong Buy 95 108 40% 84% 650.0K Attitude Active
Emmanuel Akpan DM Bendel Insurance #9 — Strong Buy 84 92 40% 78% 400.0K Attitude Active
Chimobi Igwilo AML Rangers International #12 — Strong Buy 84 101 40% 81% 650.0K Attitude Active
Thulani Hlatshwayo MC Ajax Cape Town #4 — Strong Buy 80 99 40% 87% 550.0K Active
Brooklyn Raines DM New England Revolution #1 — Buy 104 109 40% 96% 2.7M Active
Yahaya Ibrahim DR Plateau United #7 — Buy 95 98 40% 84% 1.1M Active
Dean Kekana GK SuperSport United #2 — Buy 92 95 40% 84% 500.0K Attitude Active
Ronald Donkor DM New York Red Bulls #11 — Buy 90 94 40% 90% 3.0M Active
Sunday Aniebet AMR Enyimba #8 — Buy 77 83 40% 77% 500.0K Active
Elías Báez DL Atlanta United FC #3 — Consider 114 113 40% 103% 5.5M Active
Onyia Henry DR Bendel Insurance #5 — Consider 101 92 40% 82% 950.0K Active
Clinton Jephta AMR Niger Tornadoes #3 — Consider 97 94 40% 83% 700.0K Active
Onuorah Onyedika DM Kun Khalifat #11 — Consider 94 83 40% 81% 500.0K Attitude Active

Scouting Assignments

0
No active scouting assignments.

Match Scouting Assignments

15
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Sam Acosta Austin FC U18 #10 26.09.2026
Mark Dest Chicago Fire U18 #6 26.09.2026
Josh Musah New England Revolution U18 #6 26.09.2026
Josh Musah FC Cincinnati U18 #6 26.09.2026
Mark Dest New York Red Bulls U18 #10 26.09.2026
Josh Musah Atlanta United FC U18 #10 26.09.2026
Mark Dest Toronto FC U18 #6 26.09.2026
Tim Dempsey New York City U18 #9 26.09.2026
James McKennie Portland Timbers U18 #7 26.09.2026
James McKennie Vancouver Whitecaps U18 #9 26.09.2026
Dylan Acosta LA Galaxy U18 #9 19.09.2026
Sam Acosta LA Galaxy U20 #1, #2
James McKennie Atlanta United FC U20 #8
Dylan Acosta FC Dallas U20 #9
James McKennie Columbus Crew U20 #7

Recruitment Meetings

16
28.12.2026 #22
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
21.12.2026 #21
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
14.12.2026 #20
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
07.12.2026 #19
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
30.11.2026 #18
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
23.11.2026 #17
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
16.11.2026 #16
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
09.11.2026 #15
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
02.11.2026 #14
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
26.10.2026 #13
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
19.10.2026 #12
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
12.10.2026 #11
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
05.10.2026 #10
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
28.09.2026 #9
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
21.09.2026 #8 Agenda: #10
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Rocco Vata Ask Board #10 1.07 ✓ — 0.26 1.47 Elevated risk — board to weigh in
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Rocco Vata Approve 1.07 67% Role Fit
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit
14.09.2026 #7
Participants: Sam Acosta Chief ScoutMark Dest ScoutJosh Musah ScoutTim Dempsey ScoutJames McKennie ScoutDylan Acosta ScoutMichael McKennie Director of FootballWalker Dest Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Devin Padelford Keep Monitoring — 0.94 ✓ — 0.10 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
D.J. Taylor Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Olivier Mbaizo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Victor Loturi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Sam Acosta Devin Padelford Approve 0.94 58% Role Fit

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

9
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#4 GK Optional Depth Cover 85 95 20–32 — Negotiating — —
#10 MC Optional Development 73 98 16–21 4.1M Shortlisted — —
#2 MC Optional Development 75 100 16–21 4.3M Fulfilled Rokas Pukstas ✓
#5 MC Optional Development 75 100 16–21 4.3M Fulfilled CJ Fodrey ✓
#9 GK Optional Staff Tip 103 108 18–32 8.0M Fulfilled AJ Marcucci ✓
#3 GK Optional Development 75 100 16–21 4.3M Abandoned Víctor Rojas ✓
#6 DR Optional Staff Tip 103 108 18–32 8.0M Abandoned D.J. Taylor ✓
#7 DR Optional Staff Tip 105 110 18–32 8.0M Abandoned Olivier Mbaizo ✓
#8 DM Optional Staff Tip 99 104 18–32 8.0M Abandoned Victor Loturi ✓