The London trio have all made a decent start to the new Premier League season despite being without a key performer from 2022-23
Wissa can drop in and support during the build-up. Brentford, who averaged less than 45 per cent possession in their first two Premier League seasons, have registered 60 per cent possession in their last two Premier League games .Brentford are pressed but still build through midfield.This narrows Bournemouth’s midfield and Norgaard and Jensen split it with a one-two.. Brentford’s expansive build-up has baited Bournemouth’s press, pulling the centre-backs up and creating space in behind.
Schade wins the flick-on and Wissa chases it. He does not get there but applies pressure and Bournemouth clear for a Brentford throw in the final third. Brentford play more switches now with high-and-wide wingers. Their total of 18 switches — passes that travel more than 40 yards across the width of the pitch — is the most in the league so far and a notable increase from a metric they ranked just 12th in last season.
Schade’s goal against Palace came from a Jensen switch. This isolates the winger against full-back Ward, dribbling on the outside before cutting in and curling a shot into the far corner.at Craven Cottage, following an expansive passing sequence. Brentford build-up from deep, with Jensen rotating into the left channel to allow Henry to push forward.
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