FM26 Moneyball Scout is a free, browser-based scouting and decision tool for Football Manager 2026 — built on the Moneyball principle: maximum value per euro spent.
Import your squad CSV and instantly know: who to sign, why, at what price, and what the risk is. No login. No installation. Everything runs locally in your browser.
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⚙️ HOW IT WORKS
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Export your player list from FM26 as a CSV using the built-in view export function → drop it into the tool → done. No plugin needed. Takes about 10 seconds.
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🔥 FEATURES
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⚡ BEST STEAL — which player is most undervalued right now, and why the market is wrong
💎 HIDDEN GEM — players the market is completely ignoring, with specific reasons (small league, low media exposure, favourable contract situation, etc.)
🔥 IMMEDIATE IMPACT — who can walk into your first team today with zero settling-in period
👑 RESALE KING — best ROI potential with estimated resale value range
🚫 OVERPRICED — who to avoid and exactly why
📊 OVS SCORE — a 7-component scoring system built from Performance, Cost Efficiency, Market Value, Age Curve, Reliability, Potential and Risk. Hover over the gauge to see exactly what drives the number.
⚖️ DEAL SCORE (0–100) — the tool's final verdict. 98/100 = No-Brainer Deal. Combines all factors into one clear decision.
🧠 HEAD SCOUT REPORT — not a data dump. Explains why the market is wrong, why now is the right time, system fit, risk assessment and a concrete recommendation with price limits.
🔍 WHY BUY / RISKS — dynamically generated for every player. Real reasons, real data — not generic text.
📉 MARKET INEFFICIENCY — shows in percent how far below fair value a player is priced. 74% below = act immediately.
💰 BUDGET & TRANSFER EFFICIENCY — Fair Value, Recommended Fee, Never Pay Above, Estimated ROI, Break-Even, Resale Potential — all in one panel.
🔄 SIMILAR PLAYERS — with comparison chips showing where they are better or worse (↑ More pace, ↓ 4x more expensive, ↑ Better passing, etc.)
📋 SCOUT REPORTS — full standalone report for any selected player
📊 COMPARE VIEW — top players side by side across all metrics, best values highlighted automatically
🌍 BILINGUAL — full DE / EN support, switch language in Settings
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✅ WHAT YOU NEED
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A standard FM26 CSV export using the built-in view export function. No special plugin required. Semi-colon and comma delimiters both supported.
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🔗 LINK
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👉 https://moneyball-scout.pages.dev
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Test CSV file attached below — download this, not the tool itself.
This is a sample player export (5 players, FM26-style columns) so you can try Moneyball Scout without exporting your own save first. Download the attached CSV, then go to moneyball-scout.pages.dev and import it via the upload button. No login, no install — runs entirely in your browser.
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Recommended: Use the hosted link instead of downloading the HTML file. This makes it much easier to keep the app up to date and allows you to install it as a desktop app with just a few clicks.
How to install it as a desktop app in Google Chrome
- Open the app using the provided link in Google Chrome.
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Cast, save and share → Install page as app… (or Install App, depending on your Chrome version).
- Confirm by clicking Install.
The app will then open in its own window, can be pinned to the taskbar or Start menu, and behaves like a native desktop application while always using the latest version from the hosted website.
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I have attached the view file that I use for my general scouting in Football Manager.
The tool can identify a player's position based on the available position and role data and then evaluates the player using position-specific logic. Performance metrics are weighted differently depending on the positional group, meaning that strikers are assessed using different key indicators than centre-backs, full-backs, or central midfielders.
The current version of the tool no longer relies primarily on CA/PA values. Instead, it focuses mainly on the actual performance data produced by players within the save, such as xG, xA, Key Passes, Chances Created, defensive actions, and other statistical outputs.
The goal is to create a data-driven scouting model based on Moneyball principles, where on-pitch performance is significantly more important than theoretical ability or potential.
The attached view file contains the columns and data fields currently used by the scouting model. It should therefore provide a clear overview of the data available to the tool and how that information is incorporated into the evaluation process.
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☕ SUPPORT
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This tool is and will remain completely free. No ads, no paywall, no account needed. Everything stays local in your browser — no data is sent anywhere.
If you find it useful and want to support further development, there is an optional donation link. No pressure at all:
👉 https://ko-fi.com/moneyballscout
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Feedback very welcome — reply here or DM me. Actively developing this so if something is missing, broken, or you have ideas: let me know.
Good luck in the transfer window. ⚽
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Skidders1979
Hi mate its not loading the CSV files i have tried your View as well and still does not load the files keeps coming up 0 players loaded
ozelbert77
Hi . Its working perfectly fine for me . How did you do it ?
Skidders1979
I imported your view and then exported the data as per normal process using player export tool and then went to your tool to import csv file but nothing comes up i even tried it with just 5 players and still nothing