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I agree, but I still think (especially when signing players from foreign leagues) scouting should take precedence over statistics. Physically, quality of opposition etc can skew statistics and make players appear better than they are. In my opinion anyway. On the other hand fees paid for players...

There was much talk on here of Burke's 'spreadsheets' but I'm not sure how statistically based they were. I got the impression the main emphasis was on scouting, most of our signings (bar a few) weren't that left field, Brentford's first signing is an attacking midfielder from a third division...

It seems that after Warburton's departure their chairman has wasted no time in appointing another co-director of football. One with a heavy statistical background has been joined by a 'sports performance expert' who is already involved at a Danish club...