Brentford Team News Page 45 - Soccer

Rico Henry - Sends four crosses for clean sheet Henry generated four crosses (two accurate), five tackles (two won) and two chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Leeds United.

Impact Henry and the Brentford back line have been on fire of late with back to back clean sheets and three in last four matches. The wing-back has also racked up three shots, six crosses, eight tackles and six clearances over his past two matches alone but is still looking for his first goal or an assist of the season.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen - Logs two dribbles for clean sheet Roerslev had one shot (zero on goal), two dribbles, two tackles (one won) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Leeds United.

Impact Roerslev and the Brentford back line have been on fire of late with back to back clean sheets and three in last four matches. The full-back has racked up nine crosses over his past five starts but is still looking for his first assist of the season.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kristoffer Ajer - Logs five clearances for clean sheet Ajer recorded five clearances and one interception in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Leeds United.

Impact Ajer and the Brentford back line have been on fire of late with back to back clean sheets and three in last four matches. The versatile defender also offers some offensive upside when deployed as a full-back but mostly produces defensive stats when slotted at center-back.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Mee - Holds clean sheet in draw Mee recorded one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Leeds United.

Impact Mee and the Brentford back line have been on fire of late with back to back clean sheets and three in last four matches. The center-back hasn't had a major offensive contribution in seven matches but with two goals already this season and occasional shots he does offer some upside.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Pinnock - Logs nine clearances in scoreless draw Pinnock generated one cross (zero accurate), nine clearances and one tackle in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Leeds United.

Impact Pinnock and the Brentford back line have been on fire of late with back to back clean sheets and three in last four matches. The center-back has had some shots here and there but is still without a goal and mostly grabs his fantasy production from defensive peripheral stats.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Raya - Makes five saves for clean sheet Raya had five saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Leeds United.

Impact Raya have now held back to back clean sheets and three in last four matches to get his season tally to seven. He's also racked up 22 saves over his past five matches alone.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jay Harris: Rico Henry starts for Brentford against Leeds... - The Athletic Rico Henry starts for Brentford against Leeds. He missed 2-0 win over Bournemouth with a calf issue. Aaron Hickey back in squad following an...

JANUARY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Aaron Hickey - On bench against Leeds Hickey (ankle) is in Brentford's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Leeds United.

Impact Hickey is back in Brentford's squad Sunday for the first time since October after recovering from an ankle injury. He will try to take back the starting right-back job from Mads Roerslev once he's back up to full fitness.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rico Henry - Starting versus Leeds Henry (calf) is in Brentford's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Leeds United.

Impact Henry is back in Brentford's XI at left-back Sunday after missing just one game due to a calf strain.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Mathias Jensen has stepped up to fill Christian Eriksen's role at Brentford It is no surprise Jensen has been offered a new contract — he is a man transformed with intelligent defending and slick first-time passing

JANUARY 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pontus Jansson - Still needs time Jansson (hamstring) remains sidelined ahead of Sunday's trip to Leeds United, according to manager Thomas Frank.

Impact It's pretty clear that Jansson suffered a recurrence of his hamstring injury when he returned in late December. He'd been out for two months with the injury, returned, and now he's out again. Fortunately for Brentford, they're deeper in the back than a season ago and with Kristoffer Ajer available again, they have plenty of defensive options without Jansson.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rico Henry - Available against Leeds Henry (calf) is available for Sunday's trip to Leeds United, according to manager Thomas Frank.

Impact It's a great update on Henry, who may only have to miss one match, the win against Bournemouth last weekend. Frank changed up his squad a bit in that win, but if ready, Henry figures to return to his starting role on the left-wing if fit, as the last match was the first one he'd missed all season.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mads Bech Sorensen - Option activated Bech has had his contract option picked up by Brentford, extending his contract through 2024, Brentford announced Wednesday.

Impact Bech hasn't seen a major role in the first team and has only made one appearance since being recalled from loan. Still the defender has evidently shown enough to have his contract extended.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shandon Baptiste - Features in friendly Baptiste (groin) featured in a reserve team friendly against Leyton Orient on Wednesday.

Impact Baptiste has been out since late October with a groin injury, but he's getting closer to being able to return to Brentford's senior team as his appearance in Wednesday's friendly suggests. He made 12 Premier League appearances (four starts) in midfield before his injury this season.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Hickey - May be ready to return to first team Hickey (ankle) said he's "dying to get back" to playing with Brentford's senior team after playing in a club friendly against Leyton Orient on Wednesday.

Impact Hickey has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in October, but he returned to training in early January and has played in two "warm-up" games in effect this last week with Brentford's B team. He will hope to be available again for the senior team in Sunday's Premier League clash against Leeds.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mathias Jensen - Extends contract with Brentford Jensen has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension with the option to further add an additional year, Brentford announced Wednesday.

Impact Jensen has been a locked-in starter for most of this three-and-a-half seasons with Brentford across the Premier League and Championship, and he's tallied two goals and four assists from midfield in this campaign. The 27-year-old has now signed on with the club through 2025/26 at least.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ellery Balcombe - Returns from loan stint Balcombe was recalled by Brentford from his loan spell with Crawley Town.

Impact Balcombe was expected to spend the entire season with Crawley Town but instead will rejoin Brentford, likely with the youth setup. At best, Balcombe would be third on the team depth chart, meaning he will be unlikely to see any minutes in the EPL this season.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vitaly Janelt - Makes three tackles in win Janelt performed three tackles, two clearances and blocked a shot in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.

Impact Janelt played in a more defensive role on Saturday and was effective in defending the Bees left flank from Bournemouth attacks. The German midfielder is a versatile player and a regular starter that can score goals when given the opportunity. He had one shot off-target in this match but has scored twice and delivered an assist season-to-date. It has been four games since he last found the net.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Mee - Contributes five clearances in win Mee executed five clearances, three interceptions and a tackle in Saturday's 2-0 win over Bournemouth.

Impact Mee put in a strong performance on Saturday. The defender scored good fantasy points for his core duties, dealing with the Cherries attacks, but also demonstrated his confidence to "have a go" at goal. He had a shot off-target and has scored two and created an assist season-to-date. The regular starter has also contributed six clean sheets.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Norgaard - Solid defensive performance in win Norgaard engaged in three tackles, two interceptions, blocked a shot and managed to place a shot-on-target in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.

Impact Norgaard, the captain, controlled his team well from the center of midfield. He was successful in neutralizing a series of Bournemouth attacks and contributed one of the four shots that Brentford managed on-target. From nine appearances (eight starts) he has contributed a goal and an assist. There is a good chance he will be able to increase his tally in the Bees next against Leeds. The Peacocks have only managed to deliver one clean sheet in their last eight EPL matches.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Raya - Clean sheet in win Raya delivered a clean sheet and accomplished two saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over Bournemouth. He also picked up a yellow card.

Impact Raya delivered his sixth clean sheet of the season on Saturday. His saves ensured that the Bees picked up all three points. From 19 appearances (all starts) he has conceded 28 and made 81 saves. At 4.3 saves per game he currently has the second best record in the EPL.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pelenda Da Silva - Delivers assist in win Dasilva created an assist, took three shots (two off-target and one blocked) and delivered seven crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.

Impact Dasilva was a lightning rod in the Bees midfield on Saturday. He was active making plays and trying his luck with goal strikes. He delivered his part in his team's victory by creating the assist for Brentford's second goal that was prosecuted by Mathias Jensen. From 19 appearances (nine starts) he has scored three goals and created two assists.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mathias Jensen - Finds net in win Jensen scored with his one shot-on-target in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth. He also made six crosses ( none accurate).

Impact Jensen was a pivotal playmaker in Brentford's midfield on Saturday. His strike now brings his goal tally to two along with four assists from his 19 appearances (all starts).

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Toney - Hot form continues with penalty strike Toney scored from his one shot-on-target (a penalty) and had one shot-off-target in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.

Impact Toney was dangerous and threatening in the game on Saturday. He has now scored five goals in his last four EPL games making him currently the third top scorer in the EPL after Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. From 17 appearances (all starts) he has scored 13 goals and created three assists.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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