The New Generation
When PSG tore through Inter Milan in the Champions League final, it wasn’t just a win — it was a generational shift. The youngest squad in the tournament (average age: 24.5) outclassed the oldest, with 19-year-olds Désiré Doué and Senny Mayulu stealing the spotlight.
Football Is Getting Younger
This wasn’t an isolated moment. Across global football, youth is taking over — and France is leading the way. From Ligue 1 to the national team setup, young players are being trusted earlier, developed faster, and selling for more. Clubs that don’t adapt risk being left behind.
A Unique Youth Development Model
The French youth system advocates for a raw and intuitive playing style — blending late arrivals at academies with highly schooled prospects from federation-run talent centers. This dual track creates players who are both instinctive and tactically mature. It’s this hybrid model that underpins France’s dominance at youth and senior levels alike.
Raw Talent, Real Results
France’s ability to turn street talent into elite-level pros is unmatched. The development of this raw talent mass has translated into consistent success on the international stage — and massive transfer value at the club level. That pipeline starts early, and the signs are often visible well before a player makes headlines.
Scouting Youth Football Has Changed
Today, talent ID needs to start younger and go deeper. Traditional scouting methods can’t keep pace with the speed of modern development. WithEyeball’s youth football talent analysis tools, coaches and clubs can spot trends, evaluate players through data and video, and move earlier than the competition.
See the Next Doué Before Everyone Else
Players like Doué and Mayulu have been showing their potential for years — the question is whether you had access to the footage and data to track it. On Eyeball, you can. Ourfootball analysis software includes match footage,individual player clips, andaggregated stats that bring a player’s development into clear focus.
Scouting for Every Kind of Club
Whether you’re an elite club chasing the next breakout star or a smaller team looking for untapped value, France offers a wide spectrum of talent.Eyeball’s affordable analysis tools for smaller clubs andvideo scouting tools for football coaches help you tailor recruitment to your level — without compromising on quality.
Smarter Tools for Modern Football
Eyeball isn’t just another highlight platform. It’s a fullpost-match football analysis platform, built foracademy scouting,youth soccer recruiting, and long-term player tracking. Every stat is tied to video. Every clip is tagged and filterable. Every profile is built for action.
Start Scouting Smarter
France’s system is working. The proof is on the pitch. If you’re not plugged into this talent pipeline yet, you’re already behind. WithEyeball’s soccer scouting platform for academies, you can change that.Book a call with an Eyeball expert today.
