Football Guides

Original, practical football content — from getting your first trial to preparing your CV and highlight video.

Getting a Trial

How to Get a Football Trial

A step-by-step guide to finding and applying for genuine football trials, from building your profile to what clubs expect on the day.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-02

Player Development

How to Get Scouted in Football

How scouts find players, what they look for, and how to put yourself in front of them — on and off the pitch.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-03

Highlight Videos

How to Make a Football Highlight Video

A practical guide to filming, editing and structuring a highlight video that scouts and coaches will actually watch.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-07

Spain

Free Football Trials in Spain

How to find free football trials in Spain, what Spanish scouts value, and how international players handle visas and trial week.

By TRYLZ · 2026-10-26

Football Trials in Spain

Everything you need to know about finding and attending football trials in Spain — eligibility, leagues and what to expect.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-04

How to Get a Football Trial in Spain

A practical guide to finding and preparing for football trials in Spain — from eligibility and paperwork to what coaches look for on the day.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-01

UK

Free Football Trials in the UK: The Complete Guide (Ages 16-25)

How to find genuine free football trials in the UK, what clubs and scouts look for, and how international players can get noticed.

By TRYLZ · 2026-10-26

Australia

Football Trials in Australia

A guide to football trials in Australia — the NPL system, eligibility for international players, and how to apply.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-05

Trial Preparation

What Do Football Scouts Look For?

The qualities scouts actually assess — by position — and how to demonstrate them when it matters.

By TRYLZ · 2026-09-06

Trial costs

Are football trials free?

What clubs charge, what open trial days cost, and the five things nobody should charge you for.

Free vs paid football trials

Both routes compared on cost, age range, locations, feedback and what happens if no club follows up.

POST YOUR CLIP. GET A TRYL.

Posting your clip is free. Our team reviews your footage and, if you are selected, you receive an invitation to a free TRYL assessment day. Verification and further opportunities are earned through assessment — they are never guaranteed.

POST YOUR CLIP — FREE

Uploading a football clip in the TRYLZ app