Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is in talks with betting companies about utilising their player data.
The Telegraph says Levy wants to increase the information they have on players competing in smaller leagues.
The Spurs chief is following the lead of Brentford and Brighton which have used such a data driven approach in their market work.
Spurs want to appoint a new sporting director ahead of the summer transfer window. They need to move quickly after Fabio Paratici's resignation following his worldwide FIFA ban for his role in Juventus' capital gains scandal.
And it's suggested Levy will seek candidates with an expertise on using data in their recruitment approach.