The 2015-16 campaign was a season of profound transition and on-field turbulence for Brentford, as The Bees ultimately finished a highly respectable 9th in the Championship. The year was defined by the early sale of star striker Andre Gray and a mid-season managerial merry-go-round, with Marinus Dijkhuizen and interim Lee Carsley giving way to the stable arrival of Dean Smith. Despite the chaos, Danish forward Lasse Vibe stepped up with 14 goals to lead the attack. It was a resilient year that proved the club's new, data-driven model could not only survive but thrive in the competitive second tier.