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Brighton & Hove Albion

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The sporting director, in brief

Brighton & Hove Albion are in the Premier League table.

Brighton & Hove Albion have points.

Brighton & Hove Albion's next league match is Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion on .

We expect Brighton & Hove Albion to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Brighton & Hove Albion doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Brighton & Hove Albion are in the Premier League table.

Brighton & Hove Albion have points.

Brighton & Hove Albion have scored league goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded league goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion's most recent league results read .

Brighton & Hove Albion's Elo rating is .

Fabian Hürzeler has been Brighton & Hove Albion's head coach since .

Fabian Hürzeler's style profile covers Premier League matches.

Teams under Hürzeler have taken of the threat in their matches, more territorial than average.

Teams under Hürzeler average defensive actions per match, close to the league average.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Brighton & Hove Albion expect from their next league match?”

Brighton & Hove Albion's next league match is Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion on .

Our forecast gives Liverpool a chance of winning against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Our forecast gives Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Brighton & Hove Albion a chance of winning against Liverpool.

We expect Liverpool to score goals against Brighton & Hove Albion.

We expect Brighton & Hove Albion to score goals against Liverpool.

Brighton & Hove Albion's Elo rating is .

Liverpool's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Brighton & Hove Albion's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Brighton & Hove Albion to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Bart Verbruggen at .

Predicted to start: Lewis Dunk at .

We estimate Lewis Dunk's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Luka Vušković at .

Predicted to start: Olivier Boscagli at .

Predicted to start: Ferdi Kadıoğlu at .

Predicted to start: Maxim De Cuyper at .

Predicted to start: Pascal Groß at .

Predicted to start: Yasin Ayari at .

Predicted to start: Diego Gómez Amarilla at .

Predicted to start: Malick Yalcouyé at .

Predicted to start: Charalampos Kostoulas at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Brighton & Hove Albion, and what is the latest news?”

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05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Brighton & Hove Albion players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Ibrahim Osman's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Matt O'Riley's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Evan Ferguson's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt values Yasin Ayari at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Yasin Ayari is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Bart Verbruggen at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Bart Verbruggen is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Ferdi Kadıoğlu at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Ferdi Kadıoğlu is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Mitoma Kaoru's contract runs until .

Pascal Groß's contract runs until .

Yasin Ayari's contract runs until .

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Brighton & Hove Albion strengthen, and who fits?”

Brighton & Hove Albion's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Brighton & Hove Albion's options for central midfield add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for central midfield.

Brighton & Hove Albion's best option for central midfield is .

The last of Brighton & Hove Albion's regular starters at central midfield is .

The last of Brighton & Hove Albion's regular starters at central midfield has a market value of .

Brighton & Hove Albion's best option for central midfield has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Brighton & Hove Albion in strength, the best option for central midfield is typically worth . of Brighton & Hove Albion's options for central midfield, counted by where they start, are veterans.

Dream target: Pablo Barrios (Atlético de Madrid), who is years old.

Pablo Barrios plays for .

Pablo Barrios averages league goals per full match.

Pablo Barrios averages league assists per full match.

Pablo Barrios has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Pablo Barrios's comparison is within .

Pablo Barrios's stronger foot is his .

Pablo Barrios stands centimetres tall.

Pablo Barrios has won international caps.

Pablo Barrios starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Pablo Barrios played minutes.

Pablo Barrios has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Pablo Barrios is (likely between and ).

We project Pablo Barrios to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes.

Pablo Barrios's style figures are from .

Pablo Barrios is measured against .

In style, Pablo Barrios is closest to .

Pablo Barrios is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions.

Biggest need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Pablo Barrios
Club
Atlético de Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for share of duels won and the top for passes ( league season). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Closest in style: F. Valverde. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes. Market value .
Victor Froholdt
Club
FC Porto
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes. Market value .
Manu Koné
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for fouls won ( league season). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Closest in style: O. Duda and Bruno Guimarães. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Noah Sadiki
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Sunderland AFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Ismaïla Sarr
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for shots, the top for fouls won and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Éderson
Club
Atalanta BC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A deep-lying playmaker: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for passes and the top for share of duels won ( league season). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Atalanta BC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.

Hidden gems · young, rising

Harrison Armstrong
Club
Everton FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Everton FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.
Mateus Mané
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Wolverhampton Wanderers's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Lewis Miley
Club
Newcastle United
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Newcastle United's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: centre-forward

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Viktor Gyökeres
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes. Market value .
Brian Brobbey
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes. Market value .
Pio Esposito
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Serie A. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Said El Mala
Club
1.FC Köln
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward, left winger · two-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. A move that can happen: 1.FC Köln sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Folarin Balogun
Club
AS Monaco
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. A move that can happen: AS Monaco sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Samu Aghehowa
Club
FC Porto
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Porto sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Prosper Peter
Club
Angers SCO
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Angers SCO's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Nicolò Tresoldi
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Club Brugge KV's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Ange-Yoan Bonny
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Serie A. He would compete with Charalampos Kostoulas () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Inter Milan's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Brighton & Hove Albion today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

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According to The Guardian, Brighton & Hove Albion have been linked with Nicolas Raskin. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, Brighton & Hove Albion have been linked with Joel Ordóñez. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, Brighton & Hove Albion have been linked with Eiran Cashin. — the source does not say this
Pablo Barrios has [number] months left on his contract. — only one source so far