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this time I show you how to emulate Thomas Frank's Brentford 2024-25 tactic.
When (and if....) FM 26 will be available, I will buy it and start emulating season 2025-26 tactic including Frank's new Spurs tactics.
So, let's start with the tactic analysis
Thanks to the guidance of Danish coach Thomas Frank, Brentford achieved a remarkable rise within just five years, first securing promotion to the Premier League and then maintaining their top-flight status despite operating with one of the league’s smallest budgets. With a win rate exceeding 40%, Frank is widely regarded as the most successful manager in the recent history of the West London club. After an impressive 10th-place finish in the 2024–25 Premier League season, Thomas Frank was appointed as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, signing a three-year contract to succeed Ange Postecoglou. This appointment stands as a testament to his methodical approach and the tangible results he achieved through a well-defined team culture and a human-centered management style focused on continuous player development.
Let us now delve into the tactical analysis of Brentford under Thomas Frank's leadership.
Tactical Overview
Thomas Frank’s tactical philosophy emphasizes directness and intensity. Despite roster changes and shifting expectations, Brentford under his management approached each season with a focus on vertical passes, predominantly through the middle, aiming to outnumber opponents in attack. Defensively, the team remains organized, pressing man-to-man while maintaining good width and positional discipline.
Formations have shifted over the years, with a recent preference for 4-2-3-1, but earlier seasons saw 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 shapes depending on tactical needs. Against top teams, Brentford often employed five defenders, with a forward dropping back between the midfielders to overload wide areas and restrict central space. The defensive midfielder Christian Nørgaard has been pivotal, providing game reading and interceptions that bolster the backline.
Transitions and Attack
Frank favors calculated risks with long, direct passes aimed at fast, physical finishers like Bryan Mbeumo and Emmanuel Dennis. Brentford minimizes low-probability long shots or deep crosses, focusing instead on creating numerical superiority in the box to generate high-quality chances.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken
Role: Sweeper Keeper (Support)
Instructions: None
Defenders:
• Right Back: Kayode (or Ajer) – Complete Wing-Back (Attack): Stay Wider, More Pressing
• Right Centre-Back: Collins – Ball-Playing Defender (Defend): More Pressing, Harder Tackles
• Left Centre-Back: Van de Berg – Central Defender (Defend): More Pressing, Harder Tackles
• Left Back: Lewis Potter (or Henry) – Complete Wing-Back (Attack): Stay Wider, More Pressing
Defensive Midfielders:
• Left DM: Nørgaard – Ball-Winning Midfielder (Defend): No additional instructions
• Right DM: Janelt – Segundo Volante (Attack): Move Into Channels, More Pressing
Attacking Midfielders:
• Right Wing: Mbeumo – Inside Forward / Pressing Forward Hybrid (Attack): Mark Specific Position (opposition left-back), More Pressing, Play Narrower, Roam From Position
• Central AM: Damsgaard – Attacking Midfielder (Attack): Move Into Channels, More Pressing, Tight Marking
• Left Wing: Schade – Inverted Winger (Support): Mark Specific Position (opposition right-back), More Pressing, Play Narrower
Striker: Wissa – Pressing Forward (Attack): No instructions. Focus on space creation, constant mobility, precise finishing, using physicality and direct play.
General Tactical Details
Mentality: Positive – to balance attacking intent with defensive discipline
In Possession:
• Passing Style: Slightly more direct, focusing on vertical play and calculated long passes
• Width: Wide – to stretch the opposition and exploit full-back overlaps
• Pass Into Space – to take advantage of forward runs
• Focus Play Through The Middle – to use central channels
• Tempo: Higher – for quick transitions from defence to attack
• Low Crosses – to exploit movement rather than aerial dominance
• Dribble More – encouraging freedom for wingers and full-backs
In Transition:
• Gegenpress when possession is lost
• Counter when possession is won
• No set goalkeeper distribution – GK chooses based on situation
Out of Possession:
• High Press – to stop opposition building from the back
• Very high defensive line – to keep compact lines and limit space
• Extremely Urgent Pressing
• Get Stuck In – to break up opposition play early
• Step Up More – to apply the offside trap
• Force Opposition Outside – to push play towards the flanks
You can see the tactic analysis through a tactical board, FM 24 savegame stats, highlights and how to create the tactic in the game in my youtube video here
Please subscribe to my channel and smash the like button if you like my contents thank you
If you want to support me you can buy each one of my tactics in my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/c/fmcalciomaestro529?redirect=true
Thanks
this time I show you how to emulate Thomas Frank's Brentford 2024-25 tactic.
When (and if....) FM 26 will be available, I will buy it and start emulating season 2025-26 tactic including Frank's new Spurs tactics.
So, let's start with the tactic analysis
THOMAS FRANK'S BRENTFORD 2024-25: TACTIC ANALYSIS
Thanks to the guidance of Danish coach Thomas Frank, Brentford achieved a remarkable rise within just five years, first securing promotion to the Premier League and then maintaining their top-flight status despite operating with one of the league’s smallest budgets. With a win rate exceeding 40%, Frank is widely regarded as the most successful manager in the recent history of the West London club. After an impressive 10th-place finish in the 2024–25 Premier League season, Thomas Frank was appointed as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, signing a three-year contract to succeed Ange Postecoglou. This appointment stands as a testament to his methodical approach and the tangible results he achieved through a well-defined team culture and a human-centered management style focused on continuous player development.
Let us now delve into the tactical analysis of Brentford under Thomas Frank's leadership.
Tactical Overview
Thomas Frank’s tactical philosophy emphasizes directness and intensity. Despite roster changes and shifting expectations, Brentford under his management approached each season with a focus on vertical passes, predominantly through the middle, aiming to outnumber opponents in attack. Defensively, the team remains organized, pressing man-to-man while maintaining good width and positional discipline.
Formations have shifted over the years, with a recent preference for 4-2-3-1, but earlier seasons saw 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 shapes depending on tactical needs. Against top teams, Brentford often employed five defenders, with a forward dropping back between the midfielders to overload wide areas and restrict central space. The defensive midfielder Christian Nørgaard has been pivotal, providing game reading and interceptions that bolster the backline.
Transitions and Attack
Frank favors calculated risks with long, direct passes aimed at fast, physical finishers like Bryan Mbeumo and Emmanuel Dennis. Brentford minimizes low-probability long shots or deep crosses, focusing instead on creating numerical superiority in the box to generate high-quality chances.
THOMAS FRANK'S BRENTFORD 2024-25 IN FM 24
To recreate Thomas Frank’s tactics on Football Manager 2024, we start from a 4-2-3-1 (although during the season the Danish coach has also used a 4-3-3 and at other times a 3-4-2-1).Formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken
Role: Sweeper Keeper (Support)
Instructions: None
Defenders:
• Right Back: Kayode (or Ajer) – Complete Wing-Back (Attack): Stay Wider, More Pressing
• Right Centre-Back: Collins – Ball-Playing Defender (Defend): More Pressing, Harder Tackles
• Left Centre-Back: Van de Berg – Central Defender (Defend): More Pressing, Harder Tackles
• Left Back: Lewis Potter (or Henry) – Complete Wing-Back (Attack): Stay Wider, More Pressing
Defensive Midfielders:
• Left DM: Nørgaard – Ball-Winning Midfielder (Defend): No additional instructions
• Right DM: Janelt – Segundo Volante (Attack): Move Into Channels, More Pressing
Attacking Midfielders:
• Right Wing: Mbeumo – Inside Forward / Pressing Forward Hybrid (Attack): Mark Specific Position (opposition left-back), More Pressing, Play Narrower, Roam From Position
• Central AM: Damsgaard – Attacking Midfielder (Attack): Move Into Channels, More Pressing, Tight Marking
• Left Wing: Schade – Inverted Winger (Support): Mark Specific Position (opposition right-back), More Pressing, Play Narrower
Striker: Wissa – Pressing Forward (Attack): No instructions. Focus on space creation, constant mobility, precise finishing, using physicality and direct play.
General Tactical Details
Mentality: Positive – to balance attacking intent with defensive discipline
In Possession:
• Passing Style: Slightly more direct, focusing on vertical play and calculated long passes
• Width: Wide – to stretch the opposition and exploit full-back overlaps
• Pass Into Space – to take advantage of forward runs
• Focus Play Through The Middle – to use central channels
• Tempo: Higher – for quick transitions from defence to attack
• Low Crosses – to exploit movement rather than aerial dominance
• Dribble More – encouraging freedom for wingers and full-backs
In Transition:
• Gegenpress when possession is lost
• Counter when possession is won
• No set goalkeeper distribution – GK chooses based on situation
Out of Possession:
• High Press – to stop opposition building from the back
• Very high defensive line – to keep compact lines and limit space
• Extremely Urgent Pressing
• Get Stuck In – to break up opposition play early
• Step Up More – to apply the offside trap
• Force Opposition Outside – to push play towards the flanks
You can see the tactic analysis through a tactical board, FM 24 savegame stats, highlights and how to create the tactic in the game in my youtube video here
Please subscribe to my channel and smash the like button if you like my contents thank you
If you want to support me you can buy each one of my tactics in my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/c/fmcalciomaestro529?redirect=true
Thanks
