Alan Judge said competition for places in the Brentford team was driving the players on.
The Bees extended their unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to 16 with a 2-1 win over Gillingham on Friday night.
They have won 14 of those and are top of the table.
The Bees are currently without Harlee Dean and Adam Forshaw, who had been ever-present before picking up injuries earlier this month, while Sam Saunders and Jonathan Douglas have also missed games recently
Alan joined The Bees on loan from Blackburn Rovers earlier this month and completed his first 90 minutes against Gillingham.
He said those starting games knew if they did not perform, they would not keep their place.
“We are missing Harlee Dean and Adam Forshaw, two of the main players,” said Alan, speaking to Bees Player: Match Day Live.
“That is an incentive for those that are playing.
“If you don’t play well, they will come back in.
“It is good competition, we have to play well every game.”
Alan said he enjoyed the game and now felt he was fitter than when he arrived.
He came close to scoring on a number of occasions and said he always looked to go for goal.
Alan said he enjoyed playing on the left with Jake Bidwell as the full back would go wide when he cut inside.
He added he was a different sort of player to Clayton Donaldson, who performs the same role on the right, and was still getting his game in sync with his team mates.
“I enjoyed it,” said Alan.
“I felt sharper and the games I have had have got my fitness up.
“We played some great football and we are enjoying it at the moment.
“There were some blocks and some misses.
“I might need to do some shooting practice.
“I always have a shot.
“I am a bit different to Clayton on the other side.
“It is easy playing with Jake.
“I come inside and he goes around.
“He makes it easy for me.”
Brentford went ahead in the first half when Jonathan Douglas volleyed home and Marcello Trotta scored the second form the penalty spot.
Gillingham scored almost immediately after Brentford’s second and pressed for a point, forcing goalkeeper David Button in to at least one good save.
Alan said Brentford had the chances to have been out of sight by then.
“Fair play to Gillingham, they caused us problems with the long ball,” he said.
“They won a lot in the air.
“There was a great save by David Button at the end but we should have been out of sight by then.”
Brentford have 19 games remaining and still have to face Leyton orient, who are second, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are third.
Alan said the concentration in the camp was purely on Brentford.
“All we do is look after ourselves,” he said.
“We have Wolves and Orient coming up.
“All we can do is worry about ourselves.”
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