They call it a team game - but individual battles all over Griffin Park on Friday night will be vital when QPR and Brentford face each other for the first time in 11 years.
GetWestLondon weighs up the likely showdowns and lays bare the strengths and weaknesses of each pair of combatants.
Right Back, Nico Yennaris v Left midfield, Daniel Tozser
NY: Strengths: Versatile. Full of confidence under Lee Carsley.
Weaknesses: Can get caught out of position.
DT: Can pass a ball for fun both short and long
No goal threat and drifts in and out of games
Left Centre Back, James Tarkowski v Right midfield, Matt Phillips
JT: Strengths - Good tackler. Good on the ball
Weaknesses - Error prone at times
MP: Lightning quick and a fierce shot
Lacks confidence sometimes that shows in tentative play
Midfielder Alan McCormack v Midfielder Karl Henry
AMc: Strengths - Passion. Strong tackler
Weaknesses - Booking waiting to happen
KH: Strengths: Breaks up play well, and does all the ‘dirty work’ a Chris Ramsey puts it
Weaknesses: Mobility, guile and technique need work
Forward, Alan Judge v centre back, Clint Hill
AJ: Strengths - Goalscoring. Crossing. In the form of his life. The Eden Hazard or Juan Mata of the Championship
Weaknesses - Confidence player
CH: Clint Hill
Strengths: Positioning and experience - there’s none better!
Weaknesses: He’s 37, and all that that brings
Right Centre Back, Harlee Dean v Forward, Jay Emmanuel Thomas
HD: Strengths - Passion. Strong tackler; Strong header of the ball
Weaknesses - Prone to the odd howler
JET: Strong, powerful and when on song, deadly in front of goal
Not the most mobile, and Ramsey hinted he could have worked harder to get in team.
Now, you've seen the battles, pick the two teams for Friday night
