NEC U18

Dutch Eredivisie U18
30 Mar 2027
Tuesday
Process
Squad Staff Tactics Scouting Academy Schedule Stats Transfers

Scouting Department

Active Scouts
6
Monitored
49
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
4
Meetings (90d)
9
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
9
Avg Confidence
44%

Scout Workload

6
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Scout 12 0 43% 02.01.2027 Eastern EuropeWestern Europe
Scout 11 0 41% 31.08.2026 North AmericaSouth AmericaWestern Europe
Cody Berghuis Scout 9 0 44% 02.01.2027 Western Europe
Virgil Brobbey Scout 8 0 44% 03.01.2027 Middle East EuropeWestern Europe
Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout 7 0 43% 05.01.2027 Eastern EuropeWestern Europe
Tim Janssen Director of Football 2 0 75% 02.01.2027

Active Monitoring

49
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Sam Lammers AMR 29 FC Twente Tim Janssen Staff Tip Active 02.01.2027 02.01.2027 1 0 101 118 75% 100% 1.4M — — Keep Monitoring
Jorthy Mokio DL 19 Ajax Tim Janssen Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 116 122 75% 100% 900.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Thomas Buitink AMR 26 PEC Zwolle Virgil Brobbey Staff Tip Active 03.01.2027 03.01.2027 1 0 98 91 72% 100% 3.1M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Jayden Spier DC 19 Willem II Staff Tip Active 02.01.2027 02.01.2027 1 0 98 111 72% 100% 400.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Tycho de Wit AML 20 AZ Cody Berghuis Staff Tip Active 02.01.2027 02.01.2027 1 0 113 111 72% 100% 2.9M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Mats Seuntjens MC 34 FC Groningen Frenkie Janssen Staff Tip Active 05.01.2027 05.01.2027 1 0 118 115 58% 100% 750.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Noah Fernandez MC 19 PSV Staff Tip Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 92 119 44% 100% 2.2M — — —
Wassim Bouziane ML 20 AZ Staff Tip Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 97 133 44% 100% 3.0M — — —
George Puşcaş AML 30 Dinamo Bucharest Frenkie Janssen Transfer Request Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 102 106 40% 95% 1.1M — Needs More Info Keep Monitoring
Franck Surdez AMR 24 FC Sion Transfer Request Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 109 103 40% 96% 3.4M — Needs More Info Keep Monitoring
Esequiel Barco MC 28 Spartak Moscow Transfer Request Active 18.08.2026 18.08.2026 1 0 132 131 40% 109% 8.9M — — —
Bitello MC 27 Dinamo Moscow Transfer Request Active 18.08.2026 18.08.2026 1 0 123 122 40% 109% 7.9M — — —
Christian Fassnacht MR 33 Young Boys Transfer Request Active 18.08.2026 18.08.2026 1 0 118 114 40% 104% 1.9M — — — Age
Jean-Baptiste Gorby DM 24 SC Braga Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 18.08.2026 18.08.2026 1 0 122 124 40% 115% 7.9M — — —
Yacine Titraoui DM 23 Charleroi Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 18.08.2026 18.08.2026 1 0 112 112 40% 112% 6.5M — — —
Maximiliano Araújo DL 27 Sporting CP Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 18.08.2026 18.08.2026 1 0 123 129 40% 119% 6.4M — — — Injured
Agustín Bouzat DM 33 Houston Dynamo Transfer Request Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 130 130 40% 109% 1.6M — — — Age
Mathias De Amorim DM 22 Famalicao Transfer Request Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 107 111 40% 112% 5.2M — — —
Nehuén Pérez DC 26 FC Porto Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 136 135 40% 115% 7.0M — — — Injured
Kasper Boogaard DM 21 AZ Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 112 130 40% 110% 5.4M — — —
Çağlar Söyüncü DC 30 Basaksehir Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 127 129 40% 112% 4.0M — — —
Kacper Urbański DM 22 Legia Frenkie Janssen Transfer Request Active 15.08.2026 15.08.2026 1 0 122 124 40% 111% 2.9M — — —
Matte Smets DC 23 Racing Genk Frenkie Janssen Transfer Request Active 15.08.2026 15.08.2026 1 0 125 122 40% 106% 5.8M — — —
Alexandr Chernikov DM 27 Krasnodar Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 126 125 40% 114% 4.6M — — —
Douglas Augusto DM 30 Krasnodar Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 124 115 40% 110% 2.0M — — —
Naby Keïta DM 32 Ferencvaros Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 122 121 40% 110% 2.2M — — — Age
Alexandr Maximenko GK 29 Spartak Moscow Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 117 121 40% 92% 3.8M — — —
Leo Kokubo GK 26 Sint-Truiden Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 112 116 40% 91% 1.8M — — —
Andrés Micolta DC 27 Pachuca Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 99 105 40% 99% 2.5M — — —
Sergio Reguilón DL 30 Inter Miami CF Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 117 132 40% 119% 4.4M — — — Injured
Dejan Zukić MC 25 Wolfsberger AC Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 119 109 40% 102% 3.8M — — —
Anis Hadj Moussa MR 25 Feyenoord Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 114 129 40% 107% 8.5M — — —
Nino Ziswiler GK 27 FC Thun Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 97 111 40% 84% 1.2M — — —
Leo Kokubo GK 26 Sint-Truiden Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 108 103 40% 91% 1.8M — — —
Axel Vanaken DC 30 Lokeren Frenkie Janssen Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 115 108 40% 108% 2.9M — — —
Talles Magno AMR 24 New York City Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 125 114 40% 102% 8.6M — — —
Yony González AMR 32 Independiente Medellin Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 117 126 40% 103% 750.0K — — — Age
Christos Tzolis ML 25 Club Brugge Transfer Request Active 05.08.2026 05.08.2026 1 0 129 120 40% 109% 4.6M — — —
Marko Livaja AML 33 Hajduk Split Transfer Request Active 05.08.2026 05.08.2026 1 0 120 125 40% 110% 1.9M — — — Age
Kirill Glebov ML 21 CSKA Moscow Transfer Request Active 05.08.2026 05.08.2026 1 0 122 134 40% 106% 5.7M — — —
Josip Šutalo DC 27 Ajax Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 05.08.2026 05.08.2026 1 0 127 140 40% 109% 8.1M — — —
Teddy Teuma DM 33 Standard Liege Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 05.08.2026 05.08.2026 1 0 128 137 40% 115% 2.9M — — — Age
Edimilson Fernandes DC 30 Young Boys Cody Berghuis Transfer Request Active 05.08.2026 05.08.2026 1 0 119 107 40% 109% 2.2M — — —
Anto Grgic DM 30 FC Lugano Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 118 124 40% 107% 3.1M — — —
Nicolás Romero DC 23 Minnesota United FC Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 112 111 40% 106% 5.0M — — —
Christos Zafeiris DM 24 PAOK Frenkie Janssen Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 131 150 40% 119% 6.9M — — —
Atsuki Ito DM 28 KAA Gent Frenkie Janssen Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 111 117 40% 115% 5.5M — — —
Seedy Jatta AMR 24 Sturm Graz Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 114 130 40% 104% 3.7M — — —
Paul Wanner MC 21 PSV Virgil Brobbey Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 116 141 40% 106% 6.4M — — —

Scouting Reports

4
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
David Da Costa AML Portland Timbers #23 #28 Buy 105 105 28% 103% 7.7M Active
George Puşcaş AML Dinamo Bucharest #23 #28 Buy 102 106 28% 95% 1.1M Active
Patrick Pflücke WR Charleroi #23 #28 Consider 119 110 28% 102% 6.1M Active
Franck Surdez AMR FC Sion #23 #28 Consider 109 103 28% 96% 3.4M Active

Scouting Assignments

4
# Request Position Min CA Age Max Budget Scout Obs Reports Status Role Profile
#21 #26 GK 146 21–29 403.1K Frenkie Janssen 0 0 Active T 8.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#22 #27 DL 151 21–29 403.1K 0 0 Active T 9.0 · M 11.0 · P 12.0
#23 #28 MC 154 21–29 403.1K 0 0 Active T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#24 #29 ST 156 21–29 403.1K Cody Berghuis 0 0 Active T 13.0 · M 10.0 · P 11.0

Match Scouting Assignments

3
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Frenkie Janssen Willem II U20 #21, #22, #23, #24
Roda JC U20 #21, #22, #23, #24
Vitesse U20 #21, #22, #23, #24

Recruitment Meetings

9
25.01.2027 #9
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.50 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Spier Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Tycho de Wit Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.45 1.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Sam Lammers Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.75 Split or insufficient confidence
Thomas Buitink Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.52 1.73 Split or insufficient confidence
Mats Seuntjens Keep Monitoring — 0.96 ✓ — 0.10 0.42 Split or insufficient confidence
George Puşcaş Keep Monitoring — -0.17 — — 0.20 0.61 Split or insufficient confidence
Patrick Pflücke Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.41 Votes negative or budget out of reach
David Da Costa Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.30 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Franck Surdez Keep Monitoring — -0.11 — — 0.62 1.90 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Jayden Spier Approve 0.78 72% Role Fit
Cody Berghuis Tycho de Wit Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Virgil Brobbey Thomas Buitink Approve 0.83 72% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen Mats Seuntjens Approve 0.96 58% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen George Puşcaş Needs More Info -0.17 40% Low Confidence
Franck Surdez Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
18.01.2027 #8
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.50 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Spier Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Tycho de Wit Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.45 1.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Sam Lammers Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.75 Split or insufficient confidence
Thomas Buitink Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.52 1.73 Split or insufficient confidence
Mats Seuntjens Keep Monitoring — 0.96 ✓ — 0.10 0.42 Split or insufficient confidence
George Puşcaş Keep Monitoring — -0.17 — — 0.20 0.61 Split or insufficient confidence
Patrick Pflücke Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.41 Votes negative or budget out of reach
David Da Costa Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.30 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Franck Surdez Keep Monitoring — -0.11 — — 0.62 1.90 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Jayden Spier Approve 0.78 72% Role Fit
Cody Berghuis Tycho de Wit Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Virgil Brobbey Thomas Buitink Approve 0.83 72% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen Mats Seuntjens Approve 0.96 58% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen George Puşcaş Needs More Info -0.17 40% Low Confidence
Franck Surdez Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
11.01.2027 #7
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.50 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Spier Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Tycho de Wit Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.45 1.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Sam Lammers Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.75 Split or insufficient confidence
Thomas Buitink Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.52 1.73 Split or insufficient confidence
Mats Seuntjens Keep Monitoring — 0.96 ✓ — 0.10 0.42 Split or insufficient confidence
George Puşcaş Keep Monitoring — -0.17 — — 0.20 0.61 Split or insufficient confidence
Patrick Pflücke Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.41 Votes negative or budget out of reach
David Da Costa Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.30 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Franck Surdez Keep Monitoring — -0.11 — — 0.62 1.90 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Jayden Spier Approve 0.78 72% Role Fit
Cody Berghuis Tycho de Wit Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Virgil Brobbey Thomas Buitink Approve 0.83 72% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen Mats Seuntjens Approve 0.96 58% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen George Puşcaş Needs More Info -0.17 40% Low Confidence
Franck Surdez Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
04.01.2027 #6
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.50 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Spier Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Tycho de Wit Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.45 1.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Sam Lammers Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.75 Split or insufficient confidence
Thomas Buitink Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.52 1.73 Split or insufficient confidence
George Puşcaş Keep Monitoring — -0.17 — — 0.20 0.61 Split or insufficient confidence
Patrick Pflücke Reject — -0.39 — — 1.50 3.41 Votes negative or budget out of reach
David Da Costa Reject — -0.11 — — 1.50 4.30 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Franck Surdez Keep Monitoring — -0.11 — — 0.62 1.90 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Jayden Spier Approve 0.78 72% Role Fit
Cody Berghuis Tycho de Wit Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Virgil Brobbey Thomas Buitink Approve 0.83 72% Role Fit
Frenkie Janssen George Puşcaş Needs More Info -0.17 40% Low Confidence
Virgil Brobbey Patrick Pflücke Needs More Info -0.12 40% Low Confidence
Cody Berghuis Patrick Pflücke Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
Frenkie Janssen Patrick Pflücke Needs More Info -0.17 40% Low Confidence
David Da Costa Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
Franck Surdez Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Jordy Bawuah Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.53 Split or insufficient confidence
Daniel Johan Skaarud Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.20 0.37 Split or insufficient confidence
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.79 Split or insufficient confidence
Boaz Plantinga Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.12 Split or insufficient confidence
Armando Obispo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.32 Split or insufficient confidence
Kiliann Sildillia Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.36 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Jordy Bawuah Approve 0.78 72% Role Fit
Virgil Brobbey Daniel Johan Skaarud Approve 0.83 72% Role Fit
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Dylan Vente Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.80 Split or insufficient confidence
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.28 Split or insufficient confidence
Boaz Plantinga Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Dennis Man Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Armando Obispo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Kiliann Sildillia Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.13 Split or insufficient confidence
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Dylan Vente Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
Armando Obispo Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.10 Split or insufficient confidence
Kiliann Sildillia Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.12 Split or insufficient confidence
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.26 Split or insufficient confidence
Ismaël Baouf Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.24 Split or insufficient confidence
Boaz Plantinga Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Dennis Man Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.12 Split or insufficient confidence
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Nick Homan Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.20 1.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Boaz Plantinga Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.33 Split or insufficient confidence
Dennis Man Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Niek Schiks Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.55 Split or insufficient confidence
Jorthy Mokio Reject — 0.00 — — 0.79 2.18 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Ismaël Baouf Reject — 0.00 — — 0.70 2.04 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Yarek Gąsiorowski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.90 Split or insufficient confidence
Shiloh 't Zand Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.86 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Virgil Brobbey Nick Homan Approve 0.83 72% Role Fit
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Frenkie Janssen Chief Scout Scout ScoutCody Berghuis ScoutVirgil Brobbey ScoutTim Janssen Director of FootballBas Frimpong Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Jorthy Mokio Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.35 1.46 Split or insufficient confidence
Ismaël Baouf Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.30 1.36 Split or insufficient confidence
Ruben van Bommel Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.65 Split or insufficient confidence
Yarek Gąsiorowski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.60 Split or insufficient confidence
Shiloh 't Zand Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.57 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Jorthy Mokio Approve 0.78 72% Role Fit
Cody Berghuis Ismaël Baouf Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

4
Player Group Observed CA Recorded Confidence Recommendation
George Puşcaş Midfielder 102 31.08.2026 40% Buy
Patrick Pflücke Midfielder 119 31.08.2026 40% Consider
David Da Costa Midfielder 105 31.08.2026 40% Buy
Franck Surdez Midfielder 109 31.08.2026 40% Consider

Transfer Requests

4
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#26 GK Important Quality Upgrade 146 159 21–29 403.1K Scouting — —
#27 DL Important Quality Upgrade 151 164 21–29 403.1K Scouting — —
#28 MC Important Quality Upgrade 154 167 21–29 403.1K Scouting — —
#29 ST Important Quality Upgrade 156 169 21–29 403.1K Scouting — —