Liverpool legend Carragher talked about his views on the proliferation of powerful throw-in tactics in the Premier League this season.

What do you think of Brentford's use of the powerful throw-in tactic?

Carragher: If you think about the success their current manager has had with powering throw-ins, we highlighted that before the game. My take on the power throw-in is that I understand that teams that are in the bottom half or fighting for relegation will use the power throw-in because they may not be strong enough to get the ball into the box and you have to get into the box to have a chance to score.

You seem dissatisfied with the popularity of this tactic?

Carragher: And, in the past, I actually wanted to see how strong throw-ins would be against top teams, how Liverpool and Manchester City would respond, and see how they would handle it. But what I find frustrating is that I feel like every team has used power throw-ins at some point this season. This number is simply record-breaking.

Background data

According to statistics, since the 2015-16 season, the average number of powerful throw-ins thrown into the opponent's penalty area per game in the Premier League is 1.38. However, so far in the 2025-26 season, that number has jumped to 3.85.