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Chapter one · read the club

Brighton & Hove Albion,read in full.

Fabian Hürzeler's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · central midfield · too few players, below its rivals, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Yasin Ayari, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Brighton & Hove Albion in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · centre-forward · below its rivals
The best of them, Charalampos Kostoulas, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Brighton & Hove Albion in strength the best option there is typically worth .

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

chance of playing next round (FPL) · Pascal Struijk
league position · Brighton & Hove Albion
league points · Brighton & Hove Albion
league goals scored · Brighton & Hove Albion
league goals conceded · Brighton & Hove Albion
recent league results, oldest first · Brighton & Hove Albion

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool win

Draw

Brighton & Hove Albion win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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