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Brentford

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The sporting director, in brief

Brentford are in the Premier League table.

Brentford have points.

Brentford's next league match is Hull City v Brentford on .

We expect Brentford to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Brentford doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Brentford are in the Premier League table.

Brentford have points.

Brentford have scored league goals.

Brentford have conceded league goals.

Brentford's most recent league results read .

Brentford's Elo rating is .

Keith Andrews has been Brentford's head coach since .

Keith Andrews's style profile covers Premier League matches.

Teams under Andrews have taken of the threat in their matches, close to the league average.

Teams under Andrews average defensive actions per match, more active without the ball than almost any Premier League manager's side.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Brentford expect from their next league match?”

Brentford's next league match is Hull City v Brentford on .

Our forecast gives Hull City a chance of winning against Brentford.

Our forecast gives Hull City v Brentford a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Brentford a chance of winning against Hull City.

We expect Hull City to score goals against Brentford.

We expect Brentford to score goals against Hull City.

Brentford's Elo rating is .

Hull City's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Brentford's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Brentford to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Caoimhín Kelleher at .

Predicted to start: Jannik Schuster at .

Predicted to start: Kristoffer Ajer at .

Predicted to start: Sepp van den Berg at .

Predicted to start: Michael Kayode at .

Predicted to start: Keane Lewis-Potter at .

Predicted to start: Mikkel Damsgaard at .

Predicted to start: Mamadou Sangaré at .

Predicted to start: Kevin Schade at .

Predicted to start: Jaidon Anthony at .

Predicted to start: Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Brentford, and what is the latest news?”

Kaye Furo is injured with an unspecified injury.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

Antoni Milambo is injured with a knee injury.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

Josh Dasilva is injured with a hamstring injury.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

Vitaly Janelt is suspended.[Fantasy Premier League · official, Sky Sports, Liverpool FC · official]

Yehor Yarmoliuk is suspended.[Fantasy Premier League · official, Sky Sports]

Jannik Schuster is doubtful with an ankle injury and a % chance of playing.

According to Arsenal, Disabled Supporters' Ticket Info | Brentford (A) | Arsenal FC Official Website | Arsenal.com.[Arsenal · official]

According to Sky Sports, Brentford latest: Police investigating after rugby ball kicked into Gtech.[Sky Sports]

According to BBC Sport, Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked into stadium during game.[BBC Sport]

According to The Guardian, Brighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place | Jonathan Wilson.[The Guardian]

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Brentford players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Kevin Schade's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Nathan Collins's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt values Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Nathan Collins at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Nathan Collins is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Transfermarkt values Kevin Schade at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Kevin Schade is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Rico Henry's contract runs until .

Callum Wilson's contract runs until .

Mathias Jensen's contract runs until .

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Brentford strengthen, and who fits?”

Brentford's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Brentford's options for defensive midfield add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for defensive midfield.

Brentford's best option for defensive midfield is .

The last of Brentford's regular starters at defensive midfield is .

The last of Brentford's regular starters at defensive midfield averages league goals and assists per full match.

The last of Brentford's regular starters at defensive midfield has a market value of .

Brentford's best option for defensive midfield has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Brentford in strength, the best option for defensive midfield is typically worth .

The style figures for Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk are from .

Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk is measured against .

Yegor Yarmolyuk plays as a for Brentford.

Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles.

For shots, Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk ranks ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues.

For chances created, Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk ranks ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues.

Dream target: James Garner (Everton FC), who is years old.

James Garner plays for .

James Garner averages league goals per full match.

James Garner averages league assists per full match.

James Garner has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

James Garner's comparison is within .

James Garner's stronger foot is his .

James Garner stands centimetres tall.

James Garner has won international caps.

James Garner starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, James Garner played minutes.

James Garner has a market value of .

Linked in the press · most credible and most reported first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Ilyas Ansah · Hull City
Brentford have been linked with Ilyas Ansah. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, reports since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (Hull City selling him , Brentford the buyer if he goes ). Hull City have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Matteo Cancellieri with Brentford; he .
- : the same source linked Artem Dovbyk with Brentford; he .
Matias Fernandez-Pardo · Newcastle United
Brentford have been linked with Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (Newcastle United selling him , Brentford the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. Newcastle United have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Matteo Cancellieri with Brentford; he .
- : the same source linked Artem Dovbyk with Brentford; he .

Biggest need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

James Garner
Club
Everton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Yegor Yarmolyuk, the last of Brentford's regular starters there (a ball-winning midfielder), he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Yegor Yarmolyuk ahead of . Closest in style: Manu Morlanes and M. Frendrup. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Brentford's minutes. Market value .
Eduardo Camavinga
Club
Real Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for duels contested, the top for fouls won and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Yegor Yarmolyuk, the last of Brentford's regular starters there (a ball-winning midfielder), he would add fouls won: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Yegor Yarmolyuk ahead of . Closest in style: M. Caicedo and Mikel Jauregizar. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Brentford's minutes. Market value .
Felix Nmecha
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Borussia Dortmund in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Yegor Yarmolyuk, the last of Brentford's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Brentford's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Noah Sadiki
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Sunderland AFC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Yegor Yarmolyuk () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Sunderland AFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brentford. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Ethan Ampadu
Club
Leeds United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Leeds United in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Yegor Yarmolyuk () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Leeds United sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brentford. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Kaishu Sano
Club
1.FSV Mainz 05
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · two-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for 1.FSV Mainz 05 in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Yegor Yarmolyuk () for a starting place. A move that can happen: 1.FSV Mainz 05 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brentford. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Marc Bernal
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Yegor Yarmolyuk () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Barcelona's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Leon Avdullahu
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Yegor Yarmolyuk () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Matvey Kislyak
Club
PFK CSKA Moskva
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Yegor Yarmolyuk, the last of Brentford's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of PFK CSKA Moskva's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Malick Thiaw
Club
Newcastle United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). Next to Nathan Collins, the last of Brentford's regular starters there (a covering centre-back), he would add passes: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Nathan Collins ahead of . Closest in style: A. Rüdiger and L. Dunk. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Brentford's minutes. Market value .
Micky van de Ven
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes and the top for dribbles completed ( league season). Next to Nathan Collins, the last of Brentford's regular starters there (a covering centre-back), he would add passes: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Nathan Collins ahead of . The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Brentford's minutes. Market value .
Murillo
Club
Nottingham Forest
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A covering centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for blocks and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to Nathan Collins, the last of Brentford's regular starters there (a covering centre-back), he would add dribbles completed: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Nathan Collins ahead of . Closest in style: O. Solet. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Brentford's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Joel Ordóñez
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Club Brugge KV in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Nathan Collins () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Club Brugge KV sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brentford. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Giorgio Scalvini
Club
Atalanta BC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Atalanta BC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Nathan Collins, the last of Brentford's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Atalanta BC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brentford. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Evan Ndicka
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). Next to Nathan Collins, the last of Brentford's regular starters there (a covering centre-back), he would add passes: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Nathan Collins ahead of . Closest in style: M. Gabbia and L. Dunk. A move that can happen: Associazione Sportiva Roma sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brentford. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Tylel Tati
Club
FC Nantes
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Nathan Collins () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Nantes's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Noahkai Banks
Club
FC Augsburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why · He would compete with Nathan Collins () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Augsburg's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jon Martín
Club
Real Sociedad
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Nathan Collins () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Real Sociedad's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Brentford today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Removed in checking (2)

According to The Guardian, Brentford have been linked with Finn Jeltsch. — the source does not say this
James Garner has [number] months left on his contract. — only one source so far