Caoimhín Kelleher

Key strength: Shot-stopping

Shot-stopper

Sitting 8th in the Premier League with form that reads DDLWL, Brentford FC have found an unlikely anchor in Caoimhín Kelleher. The 27-year-old Irish goalkeeper, valued at €28 million, made the career-defining switch from Liverpool to finally secure regular minutes—and he's repaid Thomas Frank's faith across 21 appearances and 1,890 minutes this campaign. While his 2 clean sheets and 2 yellow cards tell part of the story, it's his commanding presence between the sticks that truly matters. Operating behind defenders like Nathan Collins and Sepp van den Berg, Kelleher has transformed from perennial understudy into Brentford's undisputed number one. His shot-stopping ability remains his calling card—the 'Shot-stopper' playstyle evident in every crucial save—but it's his composure under pressure that elevates him beyond a traditional keeper. For a player who spent years waiting in the wings at Anfield while Champions League glory passed him by, this season is proving that Kelleher isn't just capable of being a Premier League starter—he's thriving as one, bringing big-club pedigree to West London's ambitious project.