Michael Kayode
21-Year-Old
Brentford
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kayode joined Brentford on a permanent deal after spending the second half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan with the club. The defender started the final five matches at right-back and enters the new season competing with the recently-healed Aaron Hickey for a regular role. He logged 22 starts at Fiorentina in 2023/24 but is still fairly fresh to the game. His highlights last season were long throw-ins, something that are unlikely to stop with new manager Keith Andrews being the former set-piece coach. Kayode could be an intriguing fantasy asset in 2025/26 with the main question being consistent starts.
In starting squad
Kayode (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Burnley.
ANALYSIS
Kayode is in the starting squad for Saturday's clash against the Clarets after recovering quickly from the undisclosed injury that ruled him out last week. The defender returns straight to the starting XI and reclaims his role at right-back.
Kayode is in the starting squad for Saturday's clash against the Clarets after recovering quickly from the undisclosed injury that ruled him out last week. The defender returns straight to the starting XI and reclaims his role at right-back.
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Training, likely an option
Kayode (undisclosed) is back in training and questionable for Saturday's match against Burnley, according to manager Keith Andrews. "Michael is back in training; we'll see how he is tomorrow. I think he should be in and around it. He just picked up a little knock, and it wasn't quite right to have him involved last weekend."
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Ruled out Saturday
Kayode suffered a knock during the last training session Friday and is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Brighton, the club announced.
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Leader in tackles, clearances
Kayode took an off target shot, crossed once inaccurately, made an interception, two tackles (winning both) and six clearances during Thursday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal.
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Starts at right-back
Kayode registered one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Aston Villa. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 50th minute.
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Consistently starting games
Kadoye has started all 11 of Brentford's Premier League matches this season, registering 21 crosses (nine accurate), 15 chances created, and 19 tackles.
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Manchester United interested?
Manchester United are believed to be interested in Kayode, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Kayode is a strong candidate to leave Brentford in the summer, and some of the best clubs in the Premier League are keeping close tabs on the 21-year-old defender. Manchester City are tracking him, but Manchester United and Newcastle also want him. Manchester United already have Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui for the right-back, but one of them would have to leave in order to make room Kayode, an Italy U21 international.
Kayode is a strong candidate to leave Brentford in the summer, and some of the best clubs in the Premier League are keeping close tabs on the 21-year-old defender. Manchester City are tracking him, but Manchester United and Newcastle also want him. Manchester United already have Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui for the right-back, but one of them would have to leave in order to make room Kayode, an Italy U21 international.