Alistair Gaunt is an elite performance coach, youth development specialist and former academy trialist who founded Playmaker London to bridge the gap between semi-professional and professional football. Having experienced first-hand the challenges of late development, position changes, limited guidance and lack of structured support, Alistair built Playmaker London to provide players with the clarity, standards and professional development environment normally reserved for academy footballers.

With a background in talent identification, performance training and player pathway development, Alistair specialises in helping ambitious players understand where they currently stand, what needs to improve, and how to compete for real opportunities — through honest assessment, personalised development plans and transparent progression pathways.