The balance between in-possession and out-of-possession sprinting, one would hope, contributes to better workload management. It is unlikely any coach is receiving load data suggesting they should scrap their game model yet injuries occur at both ends of the intensity conundrum. Too much football?

Unlike Spurs, Brentford are not extreme pressers but maintain intensity with a calculated pressing strategy likely aiming to balance physical demands while maintaining effectiveness.

Bees playing style involves direct vertical play, which aligns with the position in the graph.

Their higher Defensive Action Height further emphasizes their plan of pressing high and maintaining pressure on the Spurs defence. Brentford did more than enough to get a point out of the game.