NATHAN COLLINS NEWS

4th-tier Grimsby loses to Brentford to end impressive run in League Cup. Wrexham knocked out

Fourth-tier Grimsby’s impressive run in the English League Cup has come to an end with a thrashing by Premier League team Brentford

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

Holds solid role again Collins played every possible minute for Brentford in the seven Premier League games so far this season, holding a solid role in defense.

Impact Collins started and played every single minute for the Bees this season, contributing four tackles, nine interceptions and 41 clearances in seven Premier League appearances. The center back helped his team secure only one clean sheet so far and will hope to find more in the coming fixtures since Brentford currently sit 16th in the standings, only three points ahead of the relegation zone.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Thanks, son! Haaland says being a father has put him in the best form of his career

Erling Haaland has thanked his son for helping him to be in the form of his life after making it 18 goals in 11 games for club and country by scoring the winner for Manchester City...

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Brentford vs Man Utd: Should Bees have been down to 10 men? Kris Boyd and Mike Dean are in total agreement that Brentford should have had a man sent off against Manchester United when Nathan Collins g...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SKY.COM

Why wasn't Nathan Collins sent off vs. Man United? Possible VAR error on Brentford captain for foul on Mbeumo | Sporting News Manchester United suffered yet another damaging defeat under Ruben Amorim as they fell 2-1 on the road at Brentford on Saturday, but it was...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Thomas Frank: Brentford will have a plan if manager leaves - Nathan Collins Thomas Frank: Brentford will have a plan if manager leaves - Nathan Collins

JUNE 9 • BBC.CO.UK

Logs every possible minute Collins started and went the full 90 in each of Brentford's 38 Premier League matches, tallying two goals, three assists, 220 clearances, 40 tackles and 34 interceptions.

Impact Collins has made more than 30 appearances in his first two seasons with Brentford, but the center-back took things to another level in 2024/25 and logged every minute of the possible 3,420 while being one of the few players in the league to record over 200 clearances. Collins should remain a regular starter for Brentford in the upcoming campaign even if the team signs more defenders to bolster their depth, and his ability to play both as a center-back and full-back -- something he didn't do in 2024/25 -- is an interesting trait going forward.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Assist and clean sheet Thursday Collins assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Collins assisted Kevin Schade's opener in the 44th minute Thursday, marking his third assist of the season and his second in his last three matches. He was excellent on the defensive end too as he made 13 clearances, won one tackle, intercepted one pass, blocked one shot and won eight duels in the clean sheet.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Unheralded O'Reilly stars again for Man City as Villa thrashes Newcastle in Premier League

Nico O’Reilly is proving to be an unlikely trump card in Manchester City’s bid to secure Champions League qualification from the Premier League

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Assists on equalizer Collins provided an assist on Brentford's equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal Saturday.

Impact The defender didn't have much to do on one side of the pitch, but managed to get an assist on the only chance he created. He'll be active at both ends against Brighton next Saturday, a side which has scored 51 goals but conceded 49 in EPL play.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Leads clean sheet effort Collins recorded one tackle (one won), 12 clearances and one interception in Friday's 4-0 win over Leicester City.

Impact Collins was integral to Brentford's clean sheet effort Friday in their 4-0 victory over Leicester City. The central defender led the team with 12 clearances and chipped in one block. Collins has featured at center-back in every minute of the Bees' 26 Premier League fixture this season.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Busy day despite loss Collins had two tackles (one won), nine clearances and one interception in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Liverpool.

Impact Collins was busy throughout Saturday's loss. He was constantly trying to break up flowing Liverpool moves, but in the end he just couldn't earn the clean sheet. Collins won't have nearly this much to do defensively moving forward, as Liverpool was always going to be one of the toughest matches on the calendar.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backline in draw Collins had one shot (zero on goal) in Friday's 0-0 draw versus Brighton.

Impact Collins led the Brentford defensive effort Friday in a punchless 0-0 draw versus Brighton & Hove Albion with four clearances while also making two interceptions and one tackle (one won). Collins has started and played every minute of Brentford's 18 fixtures to begin the 2024/2024 Premier League campaign.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Collins scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 4-2 victory versus Newcastle United.

Impact Collins notched his second goal of the season as he scored from short-range off a long-ball delivered by the goalkeeper Mark Flekken in the 56th minute. His goal gave Brentford the lead, which they would not relinquish. Defensively, he registered five clearances.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on Saturday Collins assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leicester City.

Impact Collins set up the third goal for Kevin Schade with a brilliant weighted pass. Collins completed three dribbles and also made five clearances, two tackles and an interception. He has accumulated 32 clearances, five tackles and four interceptions in the last four games.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Collins scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 5-3 win over Wolverhampton.

Impact Collins notched his first goal of the season as he opened up the scoring with a header in the second minute of the match. Defensively, he had a strong performance as he set a new season-high with nine clearances.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet in win Collins had one off-target shot and made two tackles (one won), five clearances, two interceptions and three blocks during Saturday's 3-1 win over Southampton.

Impact Collins had another productive outing at the heart of the defense for Brentford, leading his team in clearances, interceptions and blocks while dominating opposing forwards. Currently the EPL's leader in blocks, with 11 over three starts, the center-back looks set for another dominant campaign.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Busy defensively in win Collins had one shot on goal and made five tackles, six clearances and two blocks during Sunday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Impact Collins was flawless at the heart of the defense, posting team highs in tackles, clearances and blocks to help his side surviving some stretches of heavy pressure from the opposition. In his second season with Brentford, the center-back will once again partner with Ethan Pinnock to face some of the best offenses in the world, which includes visits to Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham over the next four weekends.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 60 minutes Collins played 60 minutes during Thursday's friendly clash with Benfica.

Impact Collins was back on the pitch for pre-season after finishing the season on the sideline due to an undisclosed issue. The defender got the start and played 60 minutes during the match. Collins should compete for a place in the starting XI now that he's fit once more after making 29 starts last season.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Regular starter in debut season Collins (undisclosed) made 32 appearances (29 starts) for Brentford during the 2023/24 Premier League season, racking up one goal, one assist, 129 clearances, 44 interceptions and...

Impact Collins recorded several career-high marks in his first year with Brentford and was a reliable presence at the back for the Bees despite ending the season injured. It remains to be seen what kind of squad movements Brentford will make in terms of new signings, but Collins should remain a regular fixture in the first team for 2024/25.

JUNE 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE