Keith Andrews — GafferLens Lab
Keith Andrews
Brentford· Premier League · 
Republic of Ireland · Age 46
73/ 100
Solid
55th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
46
13 SEP 1980
Appointed
27 JUN 2025
Tenure
1Y 3M
1 year, 3 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jun 2030
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
1 year, 3 months
Since 27 JUN 2025
In coaching
9 years, 9 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated this weekSource: GafferLens editorial review
GafferLens Lab
Advanced manager intelligence
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- Points per game1.48
League points won divided by matches managed in the current spell.
HIGH confidence - Win rate41%
58 matches in sample
HIGH confidence - Performance relative to resourcesGafferLens metricAs expected
Expected 16, actual 16. Editorial expectation, not a financial model.
LOW confidence - Tactical Flexibility IndexGafferLens metricData not currently available
How much a manager's team actually changes behaviour — not how many formations they name.
- Before / under manager comparisonGafferLens metricData not currently available
Team performance in the period before the appointment compared with performance since, adjusted for sample size.
- In-game managementData not currently available
Points gained from losing positions, points lost from winning positions, and results after tactical substitutions.
- Player development outputData not currently available
Minutes given to under-21 players, senior debuts awarded, and measurable improvement in individual output.
- Style versus resultsData not currently available
Whether the tactical approach actually produces outcomes — for example press intensity against high regains, or field tilt against xG.
- Adaptability by opponent styleGafferLens metricData not currently available
Results and performance against high presses, low blocks, back threes and possession-dominant opponents.
News & analysis
Latest on Keith Andrews
Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated this week · Confidence LOW · Source: GafferLens editorial review
Image credits
Visual: GafferLens generic Brentford shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Keith Andrews (status: PLACEHOLDER).