Top FPL picks at BRE
Thiago is the standout Brentford pick and the closest thing they have to a set-and-forget FPL asset. The forward is priced at £7.3m, has delivered 175 points, posted a 5.5 form, and is already owned by 32.8% of managers. With 3012 minutes, the appeal is not just output, it is reliability. Among Brentford players, he is clearly the best combination of minutes, ownership confidence, and captaincy viability.
Kelleher is next in line as a strong value goalkeeper. At £4.8m, he has produced 132 points across 3060 minutes, with 12.2% ownership and a 4.5 form. Those numbers point to a keeper who is both secure for starts and capable of steady returns. In a budget keeper bracket, that combination is hard to ignore.
In defence, Collins looks like Brentford’s safest mainstream option. He has 122 points in 2701 minutes for just £4.9m. The current 2.5% selection suggests he is being overlooked, but a 4.2 form keeps him firmly in the conversation. If you want a nailed defender from this side, Collins is the cleanest route.
Kayode also deserves serious attention. At £4.6m, he has recorded 110 points in 2988 minutes, with a recent 4.5 form. He does not carry major ownership at 1.1%, which makes him a useful differential. The price and minutes profile make him one of Brentford’s better-value defenders.
Mid-tier and budget options
Lewis-Potter is one of the more interesting value plays in the squad. Listed as a defender at £4.8m, he has scored 108 points despite playing only 1692 minutes. His 4.8 form is among the best in the team, and 1.5% ownership keeps him firmly in differential territory. The upside is obvious if his minutes stay healthy.
In midfield, Damsgaard stands out as a cheap upside option. He costs £5.6m, has 106 points in 1881 minutes, and matches Lewis-Potter with a strong 4.8 form. At only 0.7% selected, he is the kind of punt that can separate a rank climb if he keeps starting.
O.Dango and Schade sit in the playable mid-price bracket. O.Dango has 118 points for £5.7m, but his 3.0 form is modest. Schade is pricier at £6.8m for 115 points, with a similarly unconvincing 3.2 form. Both are viable if you need a Brentford midfielder, but neither is close to essential.
Jensen is a decent enabler at £4.9m. He has 90 points in 2005 minutes and a healthy 4.5 form, even if his season-long ceiling looks lower than Damsgaard’s. For ultra-budget builds, he is at least usable.
Avoid / fade
Van den Berg is cheap at £4.5m and has 105 points, but the recent 3.8 form is less compelling than Kayode, Collins, or Lewis-Potter. He is not a bad pick, just a less attractive one than the alternatives around him.
Yarmoliuk has logged 2486 minutes and scored 94 points at £5.0m, but a 3.5 form and minimal 0.1% ownership tell the story. He looks more like a steady squad player than an FPL target.
Henderson is the clearest avoid. He is priced at £5.0m, has only 75 points from 1814 minutes, and crucially carries a 0.0 form. That alone is enough to rule him out until something changes.
Captaincy potential
This is simple. Thiago is the only Brentford player worth serious captaincy consideration. His 175 points, 5.5 form, and 3012 minutes make him the clear focal point. Nobody else in the squad offers that level of upside or security. In softer fixtures, he is viable as a differential captain. In tougher weeks, he is still the only Brentford asset you would trust with the armband.