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36.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
64.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 28/29 rated

Club profile

LeaguePremier League
League position8th of 20
Squad size29
Average age25.5
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table8th of 20 · Premier League

Brighton sit 8th of 20 in the Premier League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 36.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 64.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLWLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 31.8% on last season (Season 27.8 → 36.6), while squad talent has risen 2.9% (Rating 64 → 65.8). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 11 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

D. Welbeck is the form pick (Season 50), while J. Hinshelwood carries the highest ceiling (Rating 94). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Rutter (€ 46.7M), and B. Verbruggen is the most valuable asset at 112.2.

36.6
31.8%
Squad season
64.8
2.9%
Squad rating
8thof 20
League finish
LLWLW
Last 5
Top performer
D. Welbeck
Season 50
Highest potential
J. Hinshelwood
Rating 94
Marquee signing
G. Rutter
€ 46.7M
Top asset
B. Verbruggen
Value 112.2

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1354
Defence
2863
Midfield
2065
Attack
1570

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Welbeck
5029
Wieffer
4981
Groß
4833
Hecke
4582
Ayari
4491
Dunk
3933
Kadıoğlu
3882
Hinshelwood
3394
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1D. Welbeck13goals
  2. 2D. Gómez5goals
  3. 3J. Hinshelwood4goals
  4. 4J. van Hecke3goals
  5. 5Y. Minteh3goals

Top assists

  1. 1Y. Minteh4assists
  2. 2J. van Hecke3assists
  3. 3M. Wieffer3assists
  4. 4M. De Cuyper3assists
  5. 5J. Hinshelwood3assists

Squad · 29

Nat.
1B. VerbruggenGoalkeeperNetherlands23112.238—2637.8%941.8%
23J. SteeleGoalkeeperEngland355.35—0100%1553.9%
5L. DunkCentre-backEngland3419.934139101.5%338.6%
6J. van HeckeCentre-backNetherlands2698.24034539.8%827.2%
21O. BoscagliCentre-backFrance2837.817—1272.7%5324.5%
24F. KadıoğluFull-back
played DEF · MID
Türkiye2697.842138474.2%8213.2%
27M. WiefferFull-back
played DEF · MID
Netherlands2698.22824973.5%815.5%
29M. De CuyperFull-back
played DEF · MID
Belgium2596.73121658%8128.8%
34J. VeltmanFull-backNetherlands3411.52812011.2%1942.7%
51C. TaskerCentre-backEngland20732—272
54F. Simmonds
Defender
—18—————
7S. MarchCentral midfielderEngland3210.54—144.4%2233.9%
11Y. MintehAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Gambia22105.83632819.3%932%
13J. HinshelwoodAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
England21101.43043313.4%944.7%
17C. BalebaDefensive midfielderCameroon2295.435—1961%848.2%
20J. MilnerDefensive midfielderEngland406.122118795%12152.1%
22K. MitomaAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan29362732157.3%5528.6%
25D. GómezAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Paraguay23106.23752950%8988.3%
26Y. AyariCentral midfielderSweden221043234428.2%915.9%
30P. GroßCentral midfielder
earlier at Borussia Dortmund · 618 min, 0g
Germany3520421481.7%334.1%
33M. O'RileyAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
on loan at Marseille · 739 min, 1g
Denmark2583.8311473.4%7013.7%
49Joe KnightCentral midfielderEngland2072.21—071
53H. HowellCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
England1865.76—0100%731%
9S. TzimasCentre-forwardGreece2084.61211070.5%8325.4%
10G. RutterCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
France2499.23532318.9%834.7%
14T. WatsonWinger
played FWD · MID
on loan at Millwall · 253 min, 0g
England2072.722—0100%716.9%
18D. WelbeckCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
England3517.64013506.9%299%
19C. KostoulasWinger
played FWD · MID
Greece1978262922.5%81101.2%
58N. OriolaCentre-forward—18651—072

Season form

Record (W-D-L)14-11-13 in 38
Goals (for / against)52 / 46
Clean sheets10
Last 5LLWLW

Fixtures & results

Premier League14W 11D 13LFriendlies Clubs2W 1D 0LLeague Cup2W 0D 1LFA Cup1W 0D 1L
May 24HManchester United0–3L
May 17ALeeds0–1L
May 9HWolves3–0W
May 2ANewcastle1–3L
Apr 21HChelsea3–0W
Apr 18ATottenham2–2D
Apr 11ABurnley2–0W
Mar 21HLiverpool2–1W
Mar 14ASunderland1–0W
Mar 4HArsenal0–1L
Mar 1HNottingham Forest2–1W
Feb 21ABrentford2–0W
Feb 14ALiverpool0–3L
Feb 11AAston Villa0–1L
Feb 8HCrystal Palace0–1L
Jan 31HEverton1–1D
Jan 24AFulham1–2L
Jan 19HBournemouth1–1D
Jan 11AManchester United2–1W
Jan 7AManchester City1–1D
Jan 3HBurnley2–0W
Dec 30AWest Ham2–2D
Dec 27AArsenal1–2L
Dec 20HSunderland0–0D
Dec 13ALiverpool0–2L
Dec 7HWest Ham1–1D
Dec 3HAston Villa3–4L
Nov 30ANottingham Forest2–0W
Nov 22HBrentford2–1W
Nov 9ACrystal Palace0–0D
Nov 1HLeeds3–0W
Oct 29AArsenal0–2L
Oct 25AManchester United2–4L
Oct 18HNewcastle2–1W
Oct 5AWolves1–1D
Sep 27AChelsea3–1W
Sep 23ABarnsley6–0W
Sep 20HTottenham2–2D
Sep 13ABournemouth1–2L
Aug 31HManchester City2–1W
Aug 27AOxford United6–0W
Aug 24AEverton0–2L
Aug 16HFulham1–1D
Aug 9HVfL Wolfsburg2–0W
Aug 2ASouthampton2–2D
Jul 21ALas Palmas2–0W

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In

A. Cozier-DuberryBlackburn· Back from Loan2025/26
A. Cozier-DuberryBolton· Return from loan2025/26
Luca BarringtonGrimsby2025/26
O. OffiahBlackpool· Back from Loan2025/26
E. CashinBlackburn· Return from loan2025/26
E. CashinBirmingham· Return from loan2025/26
M. YalcouyéSturm Graz· Back from Loan2025/26
M. YalcouyéSwansea· Return from loan2025/26

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A. Cozier-DuberryBolton· Loan2025/26
A. MaziluDinamo Bucuresti· Transfer2025/26
Samy Olivier ChouchaneDijon· Free agent2025/26
Luca BarringtonBoston United· -2025/26
S. AdingraSunderland· Transfer2025/26
O. OffiahPreston· Transfer2025/26
C. RushworthCoventry· Loan2025/26
E. CashinBirmingham· Loan2025/26