Overview
- He reached 16 league goals with a brace against Sunderland days after a hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Everton.
- Only Manchester City's Erling Haaland has scored more Premier League goals this season.
- Thiago's debut campaign at Brentford was curtailed by two knee injuries and eight appearances before returning to full form under Keith Andrews.
- Brentford signed the forward from Club Brugge for a club-record fee of about £30 million after he scored 29 in 55 for the Belgian club, following earlier spells at Cruzeiro and Ludogorets.
- His surge has put him in contention for Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad for March friendlies ahead of the 2026 World Cup.