Excellent brand of football can't "peak". That's why I expect Brentford to continue trashing other teams and win the league. Of course, they can lose a game of two, but in the long run the superior football they play will prevail.
What is separating Brentford from the rest? They normally dominate games and they create a lot of high quality chances, like no other team does.
In 95% of their games they created more big chances than their opponents.
Brentford's football is a combo of high % of possession (5th) and passing accuracy (3rd), high number of shots per game (3rd), high number of shots on target per game (3rd), low number of shots per game allowed against them (2nd best), creativity (most goals scored from open play), they are second for goals scored form counter-attacks, they are joint-fifth for goals scored from set-pieces, they win many penalties (5 so far) etc.
When we compare Brentford with Swansea stats the differences in style of play are obvious. We are better in most defensive parameters, and they are better in most offensive. Though, there are some interesting things like:
- Brentford are better than us at preventing shots against, but still they have conceded double as many goals from open play and set-pieces, which means we have much better defenders. They have a pretty good goalie who makes 2,4 saves per game, and they are better than us at blocking crosses.
- We are better than Brentford at some attacking aspects: we play more in opposition third, we shoot more from inside box, we make fewer unsuccessful touches per game (which means our players are technically better), and we score more goals from set-pieces.
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