Vitaly Janelt is a Brentford midfielder and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 10 May 1998 in Hamburg, Germany, Janelt is 28 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Janelt has played 450 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 2 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 450 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.44 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 17 |
| Ball recoveries | 20 |
2 goals from 0.53 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.44 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Vitaly Janelt as Brentford's third choice for corners and indirect free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
Vitaly Janelt has 3 Premier League yellow cards. Under the rules the Premier League sets out, a player who reaches five bookings in the club's first 19 league matches serves a one-match ban (Premier League, 19 September 2026). Who else is close to a ban →
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Brentford's next game is Villa v Brentford on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 450 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Brentford in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 2 goals in all competitions.
Vitaly Janelt costs £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League, is selected by 2.5% of managers and has 28 points so far (5.6 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Vitaly Janelt wear?
Vitaly Janelt wears the number 27 shirt for Brentford in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Vitaly Janelt?
Vitaly Janelt was born on 10 May 1998 in Hamburg and is 28 years old.
How many goals has Vitaly Janelt scored this season?
2 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.53 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 2 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Vitaly Janelt play?
Vitaly Janelt is listed as a midfielder for Brentford.