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