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Kevin Schade: Left winger on the board, second striker in the spacing
Brentford's nominal left winger narrows beside Igor Thiago, then attacks the far post and the space behind the last line.
- Club
- Brentford
- Position
- Left winger/striker
- Age
- 24
The player and the role
Brentford list Schade on the left, but their spacing puts him beside Thiago. The full-back can supply the width. Schade narrows to contest a long pass, attack the second ball or sprint through the gap created when Thiago pins a centre-back. When Brentford lose the ball, he recovers towards the opposing full-back or jumps forward when the pressing trigger arrives.
At a glance
- 3
- League goals
- From 1.52 xG
- 99th
- Aerial-duel percentile
- FotMob winger comparison
- 5th
- Touch-volume percentile
- Low involvement by design
How they play
His starting width is a launch pad, not a destination. With the ball on the right, Schade attacks the far post or the inside shoulder of the weak-side defender. Against Bournemouth, a first-time cross found his back-post header. His second goal came when he anticipated a goalkeeper error and moved first. Brentford had trained the first route; the second showed why raw speed is only part of his threat.
What the numbers tell us
He has 3 goals from 1.52 xG, but two came from only 0.21 xG at Bournemouth. The finishing is hot. The role is repeatable. FotMob's player-trait panel places him in the fifth percentile for touches among attacking midfielders and wingers, yet the 99th for aerial duels won. Among 56 FPL-listed midfielders aged 22 to 26, he ranks tenth for xG per 90 and sixth for goals, but 44th for xA.
How the role has evolved
Last season supplied the larger control sample: 8 goals from 12.08 xG, with his 0.40 xG per 90 fourth among 78 age-position peers. His 0.07 xA ranked 59th. He was already a scorer, not a creator.
The season in context
2026/272026/27 Premier League: 447 minutes, five starts, 3 goals, 0 assists, 1.52 xG, 0.32 xA.
2025/262025/26 Premier League: 35 appearances, 32 starts, 8 goals, 3 assists, 12.08 xG, 2.05 xA.
Cups & Europe2026/27: one 45-minute EFL Cup start, with 0 goals and 0 assists. 2025/26: four domestic-cup appearances; 39 appearances, 8 goals and 3 assists in all competitions.
How they compare
League comparisons use the same FPL position and players within two years of age, with at least 180 minutes this season or 900 last season. Other measures identify their provider or competition below.
- 10th
- xG per 90
- 56 midfielders, age 22 to 26
- The current role still produces striker-like chances.
- 6th
- Goals
- 56 midfielders, age 22 to 26
- Three goals have come from 1.52 xG.
- 44th
- xA per 90
- 56 midfielders, age 22 to 26
- Chance creation is not his primary function.
Where they can improve
Compact opponents can remove the grass he needs. Tight-space combinations and chance creation are not the reason he plays.
What we’re watching next
Ignore touch volume. Count last-line runs, far-post arrivals and xG. If those hold, Brentford's auxiliary striker is doing his job.