Manchester City were coming off back-to-back draws and desperate for three points to keep pace with Arsenal at the top of the table. Brighton had been on their own bad run coming into the match. Their win over Burnley this weekend was their first win in seven matches, as they...
Arsenal secured the top spot in the Premier League after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion in Gameweek 18 of the 2025/2026 season. The Gunners hosted Brighton at the Emirates Stadium, aiming to get back quickly to the top of the table, especially after the win of their direct competitor, when...
Modern central defending has changed. Centre-backs still must defend their box, win duels, and clear danger. But most teams nowadays ask them to start the attack in the first phase, to vary their passing, to be comfortable under pressure, and to solve problems with the ball as much as without...
Manchester United enter the January transfer window with a structurally vulnerable midfield that has been repeatedly exposed throughout the 2025/2026 campaign. Rúben Amorim’s system places heavy tactical and physical demands on the double-pivot; the current squad profiles lack the balance, control, and defensive presence required to stabilise the team. Casemiro’s...
The 2025/2026 Premier League season has already begun to reveal significant differences between teams in how effectively they convert shooting opportunities into goals. While league standings often reflect overall performance, examining shot quality, expected goals (xG), and finishing efficiency provides a deeper understanding of whether a team is genuinely performing...
Brighton & Hove Albion is a club that exports an extraordinary amount of football talent to elite clubs after players elevated themselves playing for the Seagulls. It tends to be the same for managers such as Graham Potter, Roberto de Zerbi, and now, Fabian Hürzeler. Potter built the foundation and helped to get...
For the second consecutive year, Manchester City visited the American Express Stadium and lost 2-1. Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton & Hove Albion went for it in the second half, making a quadruple substitution at the hour mark, which ended up making the difference. It's back-to-back losses for Pep Guardiola's side as they struggle to...
Brighton & Hove Albion have sold João Pedro to Chelsea for £60m and have sent Evan Ferguson to AS Roma on loan. That leaves only Danny Welbeck as their primary striker. While Welbeck is a well-established and consistent striker, he is also 34 years old. Brighton have Greek striker Stefanos...
Pervis Estupiñán is an international Ecuatorian left-back who has just completed his transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, a Premier League side, to AC Milan for a transfer fee of €17m and a net annual salary of €2.5m. Milan bought Estupiñán as a replacement for Théo Hernandez, who has recently joined...
Over the last few days, reports have confirmed the agreement between Brighton and AS Roma to transfer striker Evan Ferguson to I Giallorossi. This move would represent a courageous move from Roma as they put their trust in a 20-year-old Brighton striker who has never played in Serie A and...
Chelsea have completed the signing of 23-year-old Brazilian João Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion. Pedro arrives for a fee believed to be in the region of £60m, just two years after leaving Watford for a fee of around £35 million. The forward joins Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens as...
In the modern Premier League, success is no longer defined solely by goals and points. Tactical intelligence, data-led planning, and structural clarity have become essential in differentiating genuine progress from surface-level performance. This data analysis report utilises a combination of progressive metrics, possession models, and underlying performance data to examine...
The 2024/2025 Premier League season has become a tactical battleground where vertical progression and transitional threat are redefining success at the top level — this data analysis explains exactly how. In this data analysis report, we focus on how Liverpool, under new coach Arne Slot, have reclaimed their dominance with...
With the 2024/25 Premier League season rapidly drawing to a close, attention is slowly turning towards the summer transfer window. All 20 clubs are finalising their shopping lists as they attempt to improve their squads ahead of the following campaign. However, while many managers and coaches will understandably turn to...
Whether playing against a high press or a low block, the centre-back's role is key in the build-up phase and breaking the first line of pressure. Playing out from the back involves much more than simply being comfortable on the ball. The modern centre-back must be equipped in various ways...
Not long ago, Pep Guardiola said that football is no longer about the positional approach in the modern world. "It is about rhythm," he added before pointing to the likes of Brighton and Bournemouth, who he believes are currently playing this modern brand of football. By referring to Bournemouth and...
Liverpool will almost certainly be in next season’s UEFA Champions League mix (with only mathematics preventing that from being a definite) and look highly likely to be joined by Arsenal. However, the race to secure the final two guaranteed places (and potentially any additional spots, should England maintain its strong...
Coaching attacking play, and specifically, creativity in wide players, can be one of the most challenging concepts for coaches to improve in their players. However, it is often a piece of trickery or moment of magic in the wide areas that lead to the game’s defining moments. Every football fan...
What Is Double Pivot In Football? The double pivot can be a useful tactic in creating numerical superiority in the build-up phase. It can attract opposition players towards the ball in high areas, leaving space to exploit behind their midfield line. It can also provide stability behind the ball during...
Graham Potter's managerial style is characterized by adaptability, player development, and pushing the boundaries of what it means to play football in a modern context. This makes his move to West Ham United pretty interesting. He'll be taking over a team that's had a lot of changes under Julen Lopetegui...
