Josh Dasilva

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

At 27, Josh Dasilva finds himself in a Brentford midfield that has the Bees flying unexpectedly high - sitting 7th in the table with some impressive football being played. The English central midfielder brings his trademark work rate to Thomas Frank's system, operating as a box-to-box presence in a competitive department that includes the technically gifted Julian Brandt (80) and Ukrainian talent Yegor Yarmolyuk (76). With a modest €3 million market valuation reflecting his reliability rather than flashiness, Dasilva represents the gritty underbelly of Brentford's success - a club that has consistently punched above its weight through players who understand their role in the collective. His pace (50) and passing (55) won't grab headlines, but in a Brentford side that's proving Premier League pedigree isn't reserved for the elite, his contributions matter. As the season unfolds and Brentford continue to defy expectations, Dasilva's industrial presence in the engine room remains crucial to their unlikely top-half push.