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title: "Tottenham: Spurs insiders hold promising Lenglet belief"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-03-07T07:41:50Z"
modified: "2023-03-07T07:41:50Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs insiders hold promising Lenglet belief

**[Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) insiders believe defender Clement Lenglet could become their ‘best option’ at the centre of a back three, according to Alasdair Gold.**

### The Lowdown: Lenglet joins…

The Frenchman, after a few seasons in the Barcelona wilderness, joined Spurs on a season-long loan deal from the Catalans last summer.

As part of sporting director Fabio Paratici’s bid to strengthen [Antonio Conte](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/antonio-conte/)‘s defence, Lenglet put pen to paper on a move to N17, but he has endured a mixed campaign.

The 27-year-old has been[criticised](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1625800837837606913) for some questionable performances this [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season and [reports suggest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-fabio-paratici-antonio-conte-alessandro-bastoni-transfer-update/) Spurs want to strengthen the centre-back position further this summer with other signings.

### The Latest: Spurs hold Lenglet belief…

However, despite the criticism and another lacklustre performance against Wolves on Saturday, Spurs insiders believe Lenglet could star under Conte.

According to Alasdair Gold, writing for [football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/harry-kane-problems-lucas-porro-26392056), those within the club believe the former Sevilla star could become their ‘best option’ at the centre of a back three.

It’s added that they’re a big fan of his passing ability, even if Lenglet’s showing at Molineux did little to back up that theory.

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### The Verdict: Right call?

Lenglet’s ability as a ball-playing central defender is without question – completing a cool 87.4% of his passes out from the back this season ([WhoScored).](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham)

However, the concerns lie in his ability to thwart opposition attacks, with pundit Jamie O’Hara calling Lenglet an [‘imposter’](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1625800837837606913) after a recent Champions League horror show against AC Milan.

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The[£145,000-per-week ace](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/tottenham-hotspur-fc/payroll/) also ranks below the likes of Eric Dier and Cristian Romero in a lot of key defensive metrics – with the two Spurs stars [averaging](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham) a higher rate of blocks, interceptions and clearances made per 90.

While Lenglet stands out a composed ball-player, there appears to still be work to do in terms of his defensive ability, and these next few months will be crucial in determining his future.