Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts, and even fans worldwide. Now, fans are familiar with the names and faces of set-piece coaches, as they frequently direct players during set pieces on the line. Coaches have also become more confident in acknowledging the role of set-piece...
Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts, and even fans worldwide. Now, fans are familiar with the names and faces of set-piece coaches, as they frequently direct players during set pieces on the line. Coaches have also become more confident in acknowledging the role of set-piece...
In our previous throw-in analysis, we started a throw-in series by discussing their unique nature compared with other set pieces. We also discussed the different purposes and measurements of throw-in success, ending with the various strategies and kinds of defending throw-ins. Since we do not wish to rush delving into superficial analyses,...
This tactical analysis will provide an analysis of recently scored goals originating in the wide areas. The focus of the analysis will be goals that occur as a consequence of a winger cutting inside to either cross or shoot — or from a player making a “corner run”. This weekend's...
“It’s one of the more difficult to score from, but we see it as a set-play situation we can set up and control as much as possible.” That was Thomas Frank’s press conference message regarding kick-offs after a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham. That defeat marked back-to-back EPL matches with a...
The Premier League has become a major reference in football analysis due to its abundance of high-level coaches and players, making it a hub for those seeking to learn from coaches worldwide. One of the areas where the Premier League currently leads globally is set-pieces, where it has made significant...
Set plays have always been critical to the outcome of football matches. However, they have been assigned even greater importance by clubs in recent years. It is now commonplace for top-level clubs to have set-play-specific analysts and/or coaches. These are positions that did not even exist just a few years...
After establishing themselves in the Premier League for over a season, Brentford commenced their current form without a single loss, but secured only one victory in their first four games. The absence of Ivan Toney for eight months due to a breach of FA betting rules has left Brentford in...
Brentford had an enjoyable 2022/23 season both on and off the pitch. The London club looked set to finish in one of the European spots, but a dip in form for some key players meant they finished ninth in the table — one point below Spurs. Among several other factors,...
Since winning the 2021 Championship Play-Off Final, all eyes have been on Brentford and Thomas Frank. Their data-driven recruitment model has been lauded by many, and alongside the manager’s tactical acumen, has seen The Bees record a 13th-place finish in their first season in the top flight as well as...
Brentford have been remarkable in set pieces this season in the Premier League. They ranked second alongside Tottenham with 16 goals and after Liverpool who scored 17. The West Londoners scored 16 of their 58 goals in the Premier League this season from set-pieces, which is about 27.5 percent. Based...
On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques to discuss Brentford’s young midfielder Mads Bidstrup who has spent the last 18 months out on loan with Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland. In this verbal scout report, the duo look at Bidstrup’s role at...
This season, the Premier League has presented two unique examples of teams that have shown that success can come either through attractive, possession-based football or a compact, defensive approach. Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford. Two teams with different approaches but with identical success in results. Brentford's efforts to secure...
Thomas Frank’s Brentford side currently sits in the top half of the Premier League table in what would be classified as another impressive season in the English top flight since their promotion from the Championship back in 2021. Defined by many as a hard-working, pragmatic and effective footballing side,...
It's about achieving goals. Sports, especially Football, can be divided into two primary ideas — the goal and the way. The way or approach has changed over the decades and varied according to desires. "A goal without a plan is just a wish." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Over the last...
A decade ago, stats were used as complementary sides in football discourse. Nothing more than shots on target and possession were discussed when going over the events of the game. Statistics were like the cranberry sauce placed on the edge of the plate during your Christmas feast – tasty, but...
On the 16th and last matchday of the Premier League before the Winter World Cup in Qatar, Manchester City played 11th-placed Brentford and lost the match 2-1. Manchester City were two points behind the league leaders Arsenal and five points ahead of third-placed Newcastle before the match. They hosted Chelsea in the...
There is no story spoken about more right now than Ivan Toney’s rise from League Two to the English national team. The 26-year-old’s journey should inspire a lot of young players in the modern era. Toney, originally of the Northampton Town academy, signed for Newcastle United in 2015 and went...
Ivan Toney has started this Premier League season in the same way he finished the previous campaign, with teams unable to stop his unique style of power and precision. While many people thought the resurrection of Brentford last season was due to Christian Eriksen's arrival, we explained that there was...
Saturday saw Brentford vs Leeds in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
