SportsTech · Mobile experience · 2026
ScoutFlix
From scattered football groups to a clear path to the trial.
A mobile concept to help talented players find relevant opportunities, apply with confidence and know where they stand afterward.
From problem to prototype
The problem
The player
The strategy
The outcome
01 / The challenge
Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
A player outside a major academy may rely on group chats, coaches and word of mouth to hear about a trial. Those leads can be hard to verify or compare, and applying often leads to silence. The design question: how might a player find an appropriate trial quickly and understand what happens after applying?
Discover trials without hunting through scattered groups
See why an opportunity fits age, position and location
Know whether an application has been received
02 / Understand & define
A player story shaped the brief.
The supplied concept uses Arjun, a 17-year-old player, to make the problem concrete. His needs drove the design priorities: nearby trials, a clear sense of fit and a dependable application trail. The reference does not document interview counts or test results, so these are design hypotheses rather than validated research findings.
Meet Arjun, 17
He wants a real chance to be seen, but a promising listing is only useful if it is relevant, within reach and possible to follow up. ScoutFlix keeps the decision points visible rather than asking him to search another group chat.
03 / Information architecture
One path, four places.
Discover
- Fit-ranked trials
- Search & position
- Location & dates
Trial detail
- Eligibility
- Club & location
- Save or apply
Player
- Age group
- Position
- Profile review
Activity
- Submitted applications
- Current status
- Next step
Core user flow
- 01 · Set player profile
- 02 · Find a fitting trial
- 03 · Review the criteria
- 04 · Confirm & apply
- 05 · Track the status
04 / Ideate & make
Scratch → wireframe → high fidelity.
The same discovery-screen structure carries through all three stages: headline and player context, search, then a vertical list of trials with fit at a glance. The first two frames below are reconstructed design-process illustrations, not original research artifacts.
Start with the decision
A simple single-column feed keeps fit, title and location together before any decorative treatment.
Shape the hierarchy
The search and card stack retain the sketch structure, with space for fit, date and a clear next action.
Clarity at phone scale
Dark UI, clear fit labels and persistent navigation carry the same layout into a clickable flow.
Frame
Define the gap between talent and opportunity: discovery, relevance and the silence after applying.
Map
Organise player profile, trial discovery, trial detail and application activity around one primary task.
Sketch
Try a single-column mobile feed with fit, location and timing visible before opening a trial.
Wireframe
Make discovery → detail → application → status a short, reversible flow with clear calls to action.
Prototype
Apply dark surfaces, high-contrast status cues and tappable controls; walk the end-to-end flow below.
05 / Product decisions
Make the next step obvious.
Rank by relevance
Put player fit, travel distance and trial timing on the card so the player can shortlist before tapping in.
Keep applying short
Review the player profile and the trial criteria; confirm once instead of re-entering the same details for every opportunity.
Close the loop
After submission, show a persistent status and the next expected step. An illustrative status is not a promise from a club.
06 / Pro concept
Pro sells outcomes, not features.
The supplied concept also explores a paid tier. The proposed distinction is a clearer path to the right trial—not a paywall on basic opportunity discovery. Before offering a subscription, the value, fairness and eligibility of any Pro benefit would need validation with players and organisers. No paid conversion or product-launch results are claimed here.
07 / High-fidelity prototype
Try the player journey.
Clickable concept · Mobile
Find a trial. Know what happens next.
Explore fit-ranked trials, open a listing, complete the short application and check its status. The opportunities shown are illustrative prototype data.
- 01
Discover
Find opportunities by location and player fit.
- 02
Apply
Review a trial and confirm the essentials.
- 03
Track
See an explicit application state.
Made for your next move
Trials that fit your game.
Mumbai · U19 · Midfielder
3 opportunities near you
Northside United U19
Open trial · Midfielders · Ages 16–19
Mumbai · 8 km away
Coastal Football Academy
Development squad · Midfielders · Ages 17–20
Mumbai · 14 km away
City League Select
League trial · All positions · Ages 16–21
Navi Mumbai · 22 km away
08 / Testing & reflection
A clearer path, not a claimed result.
The deliverable is a mobile high-fidelity concept and clickable application flow. No live trial inventory, player-placement numbers or usability-test outcomes are documented. Next, observe whether players understand the fit labels, can complete an application without guidance and can find their status afterward. Validate listing accuracy and status updates with organisers before a real launch.