The Bees are happy punching above their weight while other clubs keep spending like crazy in the transfer market this summer
And they target signings to suit their approach. Mostly aged under 23, in their view undervalued. Brentford can offer a good life experience as well as the potential, if the player develops well, to be sold on to Champions League clubs. As has been the case with Raya, and would certainly be the case if Toney leaves., puts it . An approach first popularised by the All Blacks in 2014.
Using a complex algorithm they identify players for 16 positions on the pitch — a winger is differentiated from a winger who mainly cuts inside, for example — then do the remainder of the assessment using eyes. They can aim the algorithm at any continent and find the top-rated player for each position.
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