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The Club x Club series lands on Brentford, with Sean leading the deep dive. A settled second year under Keith Andrews, no European football to worry about, and one big question hanging over the whole squad: how far do you trust Igor Thiago after last season?
Sean walks the board. Which of Brentford's attacking assets he'd actually reach for versus the ones he'd let come to him, why one former breakout darling now splits the room, and the set-piece situation that could send a midfielder soaring if a rumoured sale goes through. On defence, there's a genuinely useful thread on picking the safe, nailed-on starter over the higher-ceiling name whose minutes aren't guaranteed, plus a wider "who would you rather" on the run of defenders all going in the same round.
Then the deeper cuts: a new midfielder arriving on big money with strong numbers from the French league that may not translate, a former sleeper pick who might not start, and a couple of clear do-not-drafts. Thiago's valuation caused real disagreement between the three, and rather than rehash it here, they point you to the rounds 1-5 episode where it played out. As always, everything's timestamped to August 3rd.
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