TA: The tactical ratio of "grenade" in the Premier League has increased year by year; the Bees throw 63% of the outbound balls into the penalty area

1:52pm, 18 July 2025 Sports

"The Athletic" counts the data of the 20 Premier League teams using out-of-bounds balls to launch offenses last season. Brentford is the team that focuses on using this tactic the most, but coach Thomas Frank has already gone to Tottenham. In addition, since the 20-21 season, the rate of Premier League teams launching attacks through long-distance outbound balls has increased year by year.

The ratio and number of thrown by Premier League teams into the opponent's penalty area in the 24-25 season:

Brentford: 63%, 103 times

Ipswich: 49%, 53 times

Crystal Palace: 41%, 48 times

Forest: 38%, 56 times

Villa: 33%, 45 times

Bornemouth : 22%, 33 times Leicester City: 21%, 26 times West Ham: 20%, 21 times Southampton: 17%, 20 times Everton: 16%, 27 times Arsenal: 9%, 17 times Wolves: 6%, 9 times Manchester United: 6%, 9 times Liverpool Pu: 5%, 7 times

Manchester City: 4%, 6 times

Fulham: 4%, 6 times

Tottenham: 3%, 4 times

Brighton: 3%, 5 times

Newcastle: 1%, 1 time