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The balance between in-possession and out-of-possession sprinting, one would hope, contributes to better workload management. It is unlikely any coach is receiving load data suggesting they should scrap their game model yet injuries occur at both ends of the intensity conundrum. Too much football?

Unlike Spurs, Brentford are not extreme pressers but maintain intensity with a calculated pressing strategy likely aiming to balance physical demands while maintaining effectiveness.

Bees playing style involves direct vertical play, which aligns with the position in the graph.

Spurs. Wow. #Brentfordfc position on the graph suggests a relatively balanced but moderately high-intensity approach. We are positioned slightly above avg in terms of sprinting in possession and around the league avg in sprinting out of possession yet have struggled with similar load type injuries.

Their higher Defensive Action Height further emphasizes their plan of pressing high and maintaining pressure on the Spurs defence. Brentford did more than enough to get a point out of the game.

The most striking metric here #Brentfordfc is the Field Tilt. Brentford’s 76.1% highlights their dominance in the attacking third. This territorial advantage, combined with a higher xG and xThreat points to Bees being the more aggressive and forward-pressing team.

Having recently boasted the best home record, tough fixtures have taken their toll: winless in 4 at the Gtech. Brentford’s close loss to Liverpool highlights a broader growing trend across the league: visitors turning tight games into wins. #BrentfordFC

Post defeat to the champions in waiting feels like a good time to start talking about Brentford tactics and data again #Brentfordfc