Brentford Fantasy Guide 2026/27: Best Picks for Sleeper and Fantrax

Last updated: Gameweek 6 · September 29, 2026

Brentford fantasy picks for September 2026

Brentford enter gameweek six with Kevin Schade ranked fourth overall in the InfoSport Points model at 13.31 points per 90, making him the club’s standout asset for managers who play on Sleeper, Fantrax and other category-scoring platforms. The Bees’ defensive work—led by Vitaly Janelt’s 17 tackles and Kristoffer Ajer’s 46 clearances, blocks and interceptions—produces value that FPL overlooks but category leagues reward.

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Best Brentford fantasy assets

Kevin Schade (Brentford, MID)

Schade projects 13.22 InfoSport Points in gameweek six, the highest mark in the Brentford squad, after posting 23.84 in gameweek four and 16.76 in gameweek five. He has scored three goals and added two assists across five games, with 1.52 xG and seven tackles adding defensive volume that midfielders rarely provide. At 11.4% FPL ownership, he remains accessible in most draft formats while ranking fourth overall in our model.

Vitaly Janelt (Brentford, MID)

Janelt leads Brentford with 17 tackles and ranks second on the squad with 27 clearances, blocks and interceptions, the exact profile that category-scoring leagues reward. He projects 11.06 points in gameweek six despite just 2.5% FPL ownership, a clear sign that defensive midfielders thrive in leagues that count tackles and interceptions. He has started all five games and expects 90 minutes again.

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford, MID)

Lewis-Potter ranks first among Brentford players with 0.79 xA and third with 1.21 xG, combining chance creation with six tackles and 17 clearances, blocks and interceptions. He projects 9.27 points for gameweek six with 81.2 expected minutes, down slightly from his usual 90 but still a strong role. Our best midfielders for EPL fantasy list includes players like Lewis-Potter who contribute in multiple categories.

Set pieces and penalties

Igor Thiago takes penalties ahead of Kevin Schade and Mathias Jensen, though Jensen is currently injured. Mathias Jensen leads corners and indirect free kicks when available, followed by Mikkel Damsgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara and Keane Lewis-Potter. Keane Lewis-Potter takes direct free kicks first, with Jensen and Damsgaard as backups.

Defensive value and clean-sheet outlook

Brentford have conceded four goals in five games while keeping two clean sheets, a record shared with eight other squads. Kristoffer Ajer leads the squad with 46 clearances, blocks and interceptions (1st of 19 in our data), while Vitaly Janelt’s 17 tackles rank first and Jannik Schuster’s 35 clearances, blocks and interceptions rank second. Defensive volume like this makes Ajer and Schuster valuable in category-scoring formats for defenders, where each clearance and tackle adds points that clean sheets alone cannot match.

Caoimhín Kelleher has made 17 saves through five games but projects just 6.6 points per 90 (20th of 20 in the squad), because our model rewards goalkeeper volume while Brentford’s save total remains middling. Kelleher’s clean-sheet count helps defenders far more than it helps him.

Fixture outlook

Brentford face Aston Villa away in gameweek six (difficulty 3), Liverpool at home in gameweek seven (difficulty 4), Hull City away in gameweek eight (difficulty 2), Nottingham Forest at home in gameweek nine (difficulty 3), Brighton away in gameweek ten (difficulty 4) and Everton at home in gameweek eleven (difficulty 3). The Hull fixture offers the clearest path to a clean sheet, while the Liverpool and Brighton matches in gameweeks seven and ten present the toughest tests. Check our EPL fixture difficulty ratings to compare Brentford’s schedule with other clubs.

Players to avoid

Igor Thiago expects 88.4 minutes but projects just 6.67 points per 90 (19th of 20 in the squad), because his 3.13 xG leads the squad yet he has scored only once in five games. Forwards score no points for clean sheets in our model, so Thiago needs goals or assists to justify a roster spot, and the data suggests he is underperforming his chances.

Nathan Collins is injured with a calf problem and has zero expected minutes, making him a clear drop. Mathias Jensen also sits out with an unspecified injury expected to keep him unavailable until 10 October, removing his corner duties and his 11.07 points per 90 (4th of 20) from consideration.

Caoimhín Kelleher projects 90 minutes but ranks 20th of 20 in the squad at 6.6 points per 90, because goalkeepers in our model earn one point per save and Kelleher’s 17 saves across five games leave him behind every outfield starter. Streaming a goalkeeper from a club with higher save volume will produce better results.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best Brentford player for fantasy?

Kevin Schade ranks fourth overall in the InfoSport Points model at 13.31 points per 90, making him the clear top Brentford fantasy pick for Sleeper and Fantrax leagues. He has scored three goals and added two assists while recording seven tackles, combining attacking output with defensive work that midfielders rarely provide. He projects 13.22 points in gameweek six, the highest mark on the squad, and starts every match with 89.4 expected minutes.

Who takes penalties for Brentford?

Igor Thiago takes penalties for Brentford, with Kevin Schade second in line and Mathias Jensen third. Jensen is currently injured and unavailable, so the order runs Thiago then Schade for now. Thiago has scored one goal in five games despite leading the squad with 3.13 xG, suggesting he may soon convert a penalty if Brentford earn one.

Are Brentford defenders good fantasy picks?

Yes, Brentford defenders suit category-scoring leagues because their clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles produce consistent points even without clean sheets. Kristoffer Ajer leads the squad with 46 clearances, blocks and interceptions (1st of 19) and projects 8.18 points per 90, while Jannik Schuster has recorded 35 clearances, blocks and interceptions (2nd of 19) and scores 10.51 per 90. Both provide far more value in Sleeper and Fantrax formats than their 3.9% and 0.3% FPL ownership suggests.

Bottom line

Kevin Schade and Vitaly Janelt offer elite combinations of attacking output and defensive volume that category-scoring leagues reward, while Brentford’s fixture run through gameweek eleven includes only one truly difficult home match. Kristoffer Ajer and Jannik Schuster provide steady defensive production that makes them more valuable in Sleeper and Fantrax leagues than their low FPL ownership indicates, especially during the Hull City fixture in gameweek eight.

Brentford player stats

Season totals. CBI = clearances, blocks and interceptions combined.

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