Start with the full picture.
Age, position, playing context, availability, video and review notes are read together.
Observation needs
context before conclusions.
Scouting information is structured around evidence, current level and the next appropriate question.
A status is not a promise.
New, in review, positive and not selected are workflow states. They do not represent a contract or guaranteed trial.
Give the next honest response.
The result may be a request for evidence, an observation, a trial conversation or a clear close.