TFS Initial Player Assessment

Understand the Player First.

This is not a one-off test. We begin with football, academics, match evidence and family goals before discussing the next move.

Before you begin

What does TFS assess?

The starting point is football experience, age, match context, academics, language and family goals. Coach observations and available evidence help identify development priorities; the website does not generate a player ranking.

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Do players need match video?

No, an initial conversation can start without video. Tell us what evidence is available; full-match context can be useful later, and any sharing of footage should have the necessary permission.

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How long does an initial assessment take?

No fixed turnaround is published. Timing depends on the available evidence and whether a coach session is needed; agree the scope and expected timing with TFS before proceeding.

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What happens after assessment?

The next step may be local development, better match evidence or a closer look at a suitable pathway. Agree a practical development focus and review point; an assessment does not guarantee admission or selection.

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Start Here

A useful review starts with context.

That is exactly what the assessment is for. Sharing context is not an application to a program and creates no promise of admission, selection or scholarship.

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Player Information

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Football

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Evidence

Use accessible cloud or public links. The website does not upload or store files.

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Education

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Family Goals

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Parent Contact

The information is submitted to TFS's restricted database for human review. The website does not generate ability scores, admissions or recruitment decisions.

What Happens Next

A person reviews the intake first.

Organise the information, then agree the assessment arrangement with TFS. The website does not generate scores or selection decisions.

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TFS reviews the player information.

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Available football evidence is reviewed.

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A coach assessment or live session may be recommended.

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TFS identifies practical next steps.

Initial Pathway Note

What can the initial note contain?

It is prepared only after a person reviews the intake; it is not an instant website-generated report.

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Player Snapshot

A clear starting point.

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Current Football Context

Training, competition, position and goals.

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Academic Context

Curriculum, language and timing.

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Available Evidence

Records, observations and usable video.

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Missing Evidence

What is still needed for a useful decision.

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Development Priorities

What to work on next.

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Potential Pathways

Which options are realistic now or later.

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Recommended Next Step

A practical action, not a score for its own sake.