[Vissel Kobe x nowtis] Contract Signed for Physical Data Service in Scouting

F&V (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Katsuya Senzaki) has signed a contract with Vissel Kobe (operated by Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc.), a J.League football club, to implement its physical data-driven scouting service, 'nowtis scout.'

This service has already been implemented by top clubs, including Yokohama F. Marinos, Kawasaki Frontale, and RB Omiya Ardija. For Vissel Kobe, F&V will support the discovery of players with overwhelming potential that contributes directly to victories through data and technology.

Background and Objectives For Vissel Kobe, which aims to become the No. 1 club in Asia and constantly pursues the highest level of performance, the physical specifications of individual players are essential elements for executing tactics. Through this adoption, the club will utilize the domestic, large-scale physical data held by nowtis. By combining this with the expertise of existing scouts, the club aims to enhance its strategy for early discovery and mismatch-free recruitment of talents that align with the club's identity.

Comments from Both Parties Yusaku Imamura, Science Department, Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc. 'To promote the club’s use of data and technology and facilitate high-quality decision-making, the introduction of nowtis allows us to combine qualitative scouting evaluations with quantitative evidence of physical ability. By complementing field insights with data and increasing the resolution of decision-making, we will technically support a robust organizational structure that allows the club to continue winning.'

Katsuya Senzaki, CEO of F&V 'We are deeply honored to have our nowtis scout adopted by Vissel Kobe, a big club representing Japan, and we feel a sense of responsibility. We will fully back the club’s philosophy, which possesses a strong obsession with victory, from the perspective of physical data. We will strive to be an aid for Vissel Kobe to leap to even greater heights.'

About nowtis nowtis is a system that visualizes, compares, and accumulates athletes' physical capabilities. It provides an app for athlete physical testing and data management. In the soccer world, it holds physical data for over 35,000 athletes from more than 350 teams, primarily focused on strong teams nationwide. Through data comparison within the app, it is widely utilized for understanding players' strengths and weaknesses and as an objective judgment tool in recruitment activities.