Brighton Team News - Soccer

Georginio Rutter - Sees drop in time Rutter has been dropped from starting time and has only appeared in four games since the start of February.

Impact Rutter has seemingly been dropped from much playing time and a starting role altogether, having started in one match since Feb. 8. That said, he has only played in two games since that date, appearing in one league game and an FA Cup match while going unused four times. This his majorly hurt any value he had, as he previously started in 18 games this season, although he has sturggled for goal contributions with four after eight last campaign in as many starts.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Four saves in win Verbruggen registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Liverpool.

Impact Verbruggen stopped four of the five shots he faced during Saturday's win. The goalkeeper was excellent as he shut down wave after wave of Liverpool attacks. He did well to earn the win, and made some top-class saves to deny the Reds. Verbruggen has only allowed three goals in the last five matches.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Wieffer - Two shots in win Wieffer registered two shots (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.

Impact Wieffer took a pair of shots during Saturday's win. The right-back wasn't overly-involved in the attack, but he got forward in some limited chances. Wieffer hasn't been excellent going forward in recent weeks, but he's started five matches in a row now that he's back fit. Wieffer produced three assists in 13 starts prior to his injury.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hinshelwood - Provides assist Hinshelwood assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 win against Liverpool.

Impact Hinshelwood added an assist during Saturday's clash, a nice goal contribution for the midfielder. He's lined up in attacking midfield in the last four matches, but he is more defensively minded generally. Hinshelwood has one goal and three assists in 20 appearances to this point in the season.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gomez - Assists Saturday Gomez assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow...

Impact Gomez provided one assist during Saturday's win, making the most of his lone chance created. He was dangerous during limited chances on the ball, and took three shots. Gomez has been good creatively, and has shown the talent to pick apart even the best team. He should continue as a big part of the midfield for the rest of the campaign.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Welbeck - Nets brace Welbeck scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 48...

Impact Welbeck scored twice and created a pair of chances during an excellent win over Liverpool. The striker was good throughout the match and caused issues for Liverpool every time they tried to get on the ball at the back. He's a clinical attacker and seemingly isn't slowing down, giving Welbeck good upside.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Set for suspension Dunk picked up his tenth yellow card of the season and will be suspended for the next two games, according to the league.

Impact Dunk was booked for time-wasting, and that caution took him to 10 yellow cards on the season, triggering a two-match suspension against Burnley and Tottenham. He'll be back in the mix for the showdown with Chelsea on April. 26. In his absence, Olivier Boscagli is expected to get the call in the heart of the Seagulls' back line.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Baleba - Option to face Liverpool Baleba (undisclosed) is an option for Saturday's clash against Liverpool after missing the last game due to a minor issue, according to BBC Sussex Sport.

Impact Baleba sat out the Sunderland clash with a minor issue but is back in the mix for Saturday's showdown against Liverpool, just as coach Fabian Hurzeler hinted last week. He's been managing a series of muscular problems this season, so the staff could bring him along carefully rather than throwing him straight into a full workload. That said, this likely opens the door for James Milner to keep a bigger role in midfield until Baleba is fully back up to speed.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Back available against Liverpool Mitoma (ankle) is back available for Saturday's clash against Liverpool, according to Fabian Hurzeler, according to BBC Sussex Sport.

Impact Mitoma got back on the grass this week and is now in the mix for Saturday's showdown against Liverpool, a major boost for the Seagulls given his locked-in role as a frontline starter when fully fit and his expected return to that spot moving forward. That said, if he ends up starting on the bench against the Reds, Yankuba Minteh is likely to get another run in his place.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kaoru Mitoma - Running on grass Mitoma (ankle) was pictured running on grass Wednesday, the club posted.

Impact Mitoma is not back in full training yet but showed real progress Wednesday as he was spotted running on grass at Brighton's training ground. That's an encouraging sign for the Seagulls with two full days left to keep building his fitness ahead of Saturday's showdown against Liverpool. That said, if the Japanese winger is not ready to make the squad, Yankuba Minteh is likely in line to start again against the Reds.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - Five crosses in away win Gross generated two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Sunderland.

Impact Gross took five crosses, including two corners as Brighton beat Sunderland away from home. Gross has reached 10 starts since rejoining Brighton in 11 games. In this time, he has scored one and assisted one. He completed two crosses in this game and created a chance, making it 11 chances created in his last six Premier League games.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Yankuba Minteh - Scores only goal in 1-0 win Minteh scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Sunderland. In addition, he was given a yell...

Impact Minteh scored the only goal as Brighton beat Sunderland 1-0. This was only the winger's second goal of the season, as he has also provided four assists this year. Of the 30 Premier League games that Brighton have played, Minteh has played in 26, starting in 19. His other goal came in September against Spurs, while he hasn't provided an assist since November.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Three saves in clean sheet win Verbruggen recorded three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win over Sunderland.

Impact Verbruggen kept his seventh clean sheet win as he made three saves as his side won 1-0 against Sunderland. The keeper also kept a clean sheet in the other game this season against Sunderland. His last two clean sheets have come away from home to make it three clean sheets at home and four clean sheets away from home.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Misses call Saturday Mitoma (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Sunderland.

Impact Mitoma is not included in the squad for Saturday's clash with Sunderland after his ankle did not respond well enough during the final stages of training. The forward will need additional time to recover before returning to action. Yankuba Minteh is therefore in line for increased minutes while Mitoma remains sidelined.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Late call Saturday Mitoma (ankle) is expected to train Friday and will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Sunderland, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per Chris Nightingale from Sky Sport...

Impact Mitoma will be evaluated after Friday's final team training session, which he is expected to take part in, and how his ankle responds will determine whether he makes the squad for Saturday's clash with Sunderland. If the forward ends up needing some time on the sidelines to fully recover, Yankuba Minteh could be in line for increased minutes with the Seagulls until Mitoma works his way back.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Available against Sunderland Dunk (knee) is back available for Saturday's clash against Sunderland, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per The Argus.

Impact Dunk sat out the last matchup against Arsenal as a precaution due to some knee discomfort, but the defender has returned to full training with the Seagulls this week and will be an option from the opening whistle for Saturday's clash against Sunderland. That's a big boost for Albion, as Dunk has been a locked-in starter at the heart of the back line and his presence brings stability and leadership to the defense.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Spotted in training Dunk (knee) was pictured in training ahead of Saturday's visit to Sunderland.

Impact Dunk's return to practice is a great sign as he aims to regain a starting spot in the middle of the back line, considering that he missed only one game due to precaution. The defender is usually a solid source of passes and clearances when given meaningful time on the pitch, and his inclusion would limit Olivier Boscagli's involvement going forward.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hinshelwood - Inks contract extension Hinshelwood signed a contract extension with Brighton until 2029, the club announced.

Impact Hinshelwood came through the club's academy after joining at eight years old and made his first-team debut in 2023. The midfielder has since made 70 appearances, contributing nine goals and six assists while featuring in several midfield roles and occasionally at full-back.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yankuba Minteh - Flurry of service off the bench Minteh recorded eight crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Impact Minteh was brought on to add some flair to the Brighton attack and unfortunately, most of his crosses couldn't find a teammate. He should have more luck against Sunderland as the side has started to fade a bit of late, though his poor display against Arsenal might translate to less playing time.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ferdi Kadioglu - Poor in service Kadioglu registered six crosses (zero accurate) and three clearances in Wednesday's 1-0 loss against Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 82nd minute.

Impact Kadioglu didn't have a single accurate cross on the day and he didn't contribute much else offensively. He should be able to rectify that against Sunderland, a team which started well defensively but has given up nine goals over its last five EPL games.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Concedes game's only goal Verbruggen had one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Impact Verbruggen didn't stop much but also didn't have much to stop, as Arsenal's attack was largely muted outside of the lone goal. The goalkeeper is likely to have a similar outing agains a Sunderland side which is average about one goal per game on the season in EPL play.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Sidelined as precaution Dunk was sidelined for Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal as a precaution due to ongoing knee problems, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per The Argus.

Impact Dunk has been managing an ongoing knee issue and was precautionarily held out of Wednesday's loss to the Gunners to give him time to rest and recover. The defender's problem appears minor and shouldn't sideline him for long, especially with roughly 10 days before the next match against Sunderland, giving him ample time to get back to full fitness. That said, if he were to miss any time, Olivier Boscagli would likely be the main beneficiary with an uptick in playing time for the Seagulls.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Solly March - Misses due to muscle issue March (muscular) missed Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal due to a minor issue but will be back available for the next game, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per The Argus....

Impact March picked up a minor muscle issue during his four-minute cameo in his return from injury against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, but the attacking midfielder is expected to recover in time for the next game against Sunderland on March. 14. This is great news for the Seagulls, as he could provide a quality attacking spark off the bench if he remains fit.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Suffers minor ankle injury Mitoma suffered a minor ankle injury and was forced off at halftime during Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per The Argus. "He couldn't c...

Impact Mitoma will be evaluated over the next few hours after picking up a minor ankle injury during Wednesday's loss to Arsenal. The Japanese winger's status is worth monitoring closely since coach Fabian Hurzeler described it as minor, but Mitoma has already dealt with ankle problems this season, including one that kept him sidelined for two months earlier in the campaign. Yankuba Minteh would likely step back into the starting XI if Mitoma ends up missing time while recovering.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

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