David Pleat is not a fan of Johan Lange’s modus operandi at Tottenham

Former Tottenham scout David Pleat is not a big fan of a data-led approach to recruitment, remarking that it cannot replace scouting players in person.

David Pleat recently left Tottenham Hotspur

David Pleat worked as a scout for Spurs for a long time, helping the club identify the best-emerging talent in the English Football League.

However, he vacated his role earlier this summer, with Tottenham’s new regime now going for a more data-based approach to identifying players.