Cavalry FC's Global Talent Pipeline: Free Transfers, Development, Profit

Resources

Books

• "Fantasy Football" - Mentioned as a time-consuming activity that the host gave up.

Videos & Documentaries

• Video/Documentary Title - Not explicitly mentioned, but the host discusses "watching and feeling the game" as a balance to data.

Research & Studies

• Study/Paper Title - Not explicitly mentioned, but the concept of using data to inform decisions is discussed.

Tools & Software

• Wyscout - A scouting platform used for analyzing players.
• Skill Corner - A platform used for collecting physical data on players.
• TransferLab - A tool used to understand player strengths and weaknesses.

Articles & Papers

• Article Title - Not explicitly mentioned, but the host and guest discuss the use of data reports.

People Mentioned

• Tommy Glinn Jr. (Head Coach and General Manager of Cavalry FC) - Provided Tofa with an opportunity to get into the front office.
• Aaron Ramsey - Mentioned as a player who recently joined Pumas.
• Lee Bye - A former Arsenal and West Ham defender who signed for Cavalry FC.
• Jane Wilden (TD for Cavalry FC) - Involved in the recruitment process.
• Mo Farsi - A player who moved from Cavalry FC to Columbus Crew and now represents Algeria.
• Joe Waterman - A player who moved from Cavalry FC to CF Montreal and is part of the Canadian men's national team.
• Victor Létourneau - A player who moved from Cavalry FC to the MLS and has appeared for the Canadian national team.
• Shami Chome - A Canadian player with 50 games in the MLS who is now with Cavalry FC.
• Michael Baldisimo - A Canadian player with approximately 50 games in the MLS who is now with Cavalry FC.
• Max Pepgrass - A player drafted by Cavalry FC from the U Sports draft.
• Myel Henry - A player who was with CF Montreal's academy and is now with Cavalry FC.
• Francesco Bardelino (Head of Youth Development at Cavalry FC) - Helps develop young players.
• Jeremy Doku - Mentioned as having similar characteristics to Gote N'Chama.
• Carl Ikeme - Mentioned as a player Tofa asked about Levi Bang.
• Alphonso Davies - A prominent Canadian national team player.
• Jonathan David - A prominent Canadian national team player.
• Tajon Buchanan - A prominent Canadian national team player.
• Moise Bombito - A Canadian player at Nice.

Organizations & Institutions

• Cavalry FC - The Canadian Premier League club where Tofa Fakunle is Assistant General Manager.
• Canadian Premier League (CPL) - The professional soccer league in Canada.
• MLS (Major League Soccer) - A professional soccer league in North America.
• MLS Next Pro - A professional soccer league in North America, often a pathway to MLS.
• CONCACAF Champions Cup - A club competition for North, Central American, and Caribbean teams.
• Pumas - A historic club that Cavalry FC played against in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
• Arsenal - Tofa Fakunle's favored English Premier League club.
• West Ham - A club where Tofa Fakunle inquired about a player.
• Tottenham - A club where Levi Bang previously played.
• Middlesbrough - A club where Cavalry FC's head of performance previously worked.
• Ligue 2 - A French football league.
• League One Canada - A semi-professional football league in Canada.
• League One Alberta - A regional semi-professional football league in Alberta, Canada.
• League One Ontario - A regional semi-professional football league in Ontario, Canada.
• USL League Two - A pre-professional development league in the United States.
• Columbus Crew - An MLS club.
• Ross County - A Scottish football club.
• CF Montreal - A Canadian MLS club.
• NCFC - A club in Ligue 2.
• Luton Town - An English football club.
• Plymouth - An English football club.
• Atletico Madrid - A Spanish football club that has a club in the Canadian Premier League.
• Vancouver FC - A Canadian Premier League club.
• Club Brugge - A Belgian football club.
• CF Montréal - A Canadian MLS club.
• Sunderland - The host's favored English football club.
• Manchester City - An English Premier League club.
• Liverpool - An English Premier League club.
• Chelsea - An English Premier League club.

Courses & Educational Resources

• B License - A coaching license that Tofa Fakunle obtained.
• Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Tofa Fakunle's educational background.

Websites & Online Resources

• Transfer Room Summit (Berlin) - An event where Tofa Fakunle met other football professionals.

Other Resources

• Exceptional Young Talent (EYT) Contract Category - A contract category for players under 18 that does not count against the salary cap.