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BRENTFORD GW5 PREDICTED XI vs CHELSEA
vs 💙 Chelsea (H) · Fri 18 Sep, 20:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-09-15
MANAGER NOTE Brentford lost 1–2 at Leeds in GW2 and host Sunderland at the Gtech. Thiago remains the penalty taker and primary FPL asset; Kelleher and Carvalho offer home clean-sheet potential against promoted opposition.
FORMATION: 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKCaoimhín Kelleher★£5.0m
2RBSepp van den Berg£4.5m
3CBMichael Kayode£5.0m
4CBNathan Collins£5.0m
5LBRico Henry£5.0m
6MFMathias Jensen£5.5m
7MFFábio Carvalho★£5.5m
8MFVitaly Janelt£5.5m
9FWDCallum Wilson£6.5m
10FWDIgor Thiago★£8.0m
11FWDMikkel Damsgaard£6.0m
BENCH
GKHákon Valdimarsson
RBAaron Hickey
CBKristoffer Ajer
MFJosh Dasilva
FWDKevin Schade
FWDJaidon Anthony
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyIgor Thiago
Backup penCallum Wilson
CornersDamsgaard (R), Carvalho (L)
Free kicksDamsgaard
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BRENTFORD LINEUP FAQ
Who takes penalties for Brentford? +
Igor Thiago is Brentford's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Callum Wilson.
What formation does Brentford play? +
Brentford are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW5 vs Chelsea. Check closer to kickoff (Fri 18 Sep, 20:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Brentford? +
Damsgaard (R), Carvalho (L) takes corners for Brentford in 2026/27.
Who is Brentford's best FPL player in GW5? +
Based on fixture (Chelsea, H) and form, the standout Brentford FPL options are Caoimhín Kelleher (£5.0m), Fábio Carvalho (£5.5m), Igor Thiago (£8.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW5 for a full breakdown.
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