# Hiddenkick AI Earns a 44 Proof of Usefulness Score by Building an ML-Powered Scouting Platform

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Podcast: [Tech Stories Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-stories-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365648)
Published: 2026-07-29T16:00:52+00:00
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/hiddenkick-ai-earns-a-44-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-building-an-ml-powered-scouting-platform . Hiddenkick AI earned a 44 Proof of Usefulness score for using machine learning and computer vision to improve football transfer decisions. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories . You can also check exclusive content about #proof-of-usefulness-hackathon , #hackernoon-hackathon , #hiddenkick-ai , #football-analytics , #ai-scouting-platform , #computer-vision-in-sports , #tactical-analysis , #sports-technology , and more. This story was written by: @usefulnessreports . Learn more about this writer by checking @usefulnessreports's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Hiddenkick AI uses machine learning and computer vision to help football clubs assess player fit, tactical compatibility, and transfer risk. The platform is already deployed at MCA and earned a 44 Proof of Usefulness score.

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