Brighton Team News Page 108 - Soccer

Ben White - Most active Brighton player White finished the season with 11 clean sheets in 36 starts and had the most playing time of anyone in the team at 3,194 minutes.

Impact White's versatility allowed him to swap between center-back and central midfielder this season, as well as rare appearances as a right-back. He looks to have a role down no matter the situation for the back line and that led to a call up for England's initial squad ahead of the Euros.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Webster - Holds spot in starting XI Webster started the final seven matches of the season after returning from a multi-month absence because of an ankle injury.

Impact Webster started whenever available this season, leading to one goal, 25 shots and nine clean sheets in 29 starts. If everyone can stay healthy, Brighton will have questions for their starting back line, but for now, it's assumed Webster will be a regular with Lewis Dunk and Ben White.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bafana Bafana armband does not appeal to Tau | Goal.com The responsibility of captaining Bafana Bafana is not something that appeals to Brighton forward Percy Tau at this stage of his career.

MAY 27, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Jakub Moder - Starts final three matches Moder started and went a full 90 in the final three matches of the season, totaling two shots and four crosses.

Impact Moder moved from outside midfielder to central midfielder, though a lot of that was out of necessity because of injuries in the squad. It's unclear if he'll have a role once everyone is healthy because while he made 12 appearances and made seven starts late in the season, that was without Solomon March in the team.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andi Zeqiri - Sees time late in season Zeqiri came off the bench in three of the final four matches of the season.

Impact Zeqiri wasn't expected to have much of a role in his first season at Brighton and that led to nine appearances off the bench, totaling seven shots and a chance created. For now, that's expected to be his role unless he can steal a starting spot from Danny Welbeck or Neal Maupay ahead of next season.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alireza Jahanbakhsh - Closes season as starter Jahanbakhsh started the final four matches of the season, though he was subbed off before the 75th minute in all of them.

Impact Jahanbakhsh started on the flank for the injured Joel Veltman in the final four matches, but that didn't lead to a ton of fantasy production. When healthy, he's served as mostly a bench option for Brighton, totaling six starts from 21 appearances this past campaign.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis MacAllister - Starts final two matches Mac Allister started the final two matches of the season, taking three shots and creating three chances.

Impact Mac Allister got starts late in the season out of necessity, but outside of a period in January and February when he was a regular, he didn't see the field much. His role is expected to grow in the side, but there still isn't a set spot for him in the XI after starting 13 matches (21 appearances) this past season.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Keeps spot on back line Dunk scored five goals and secured 11 clean sheets in 33 starts this season with his lone absences being from two red cards.

Impact Dunk has been a rock for Brighton over the years and there's no reason for him to lose this role, especially when he's adding goals. He finished with 32 shots and 10 chances created, numbers that aren't often seen from center-backs, though it's hard to see him matching the five goals scored again. The question is what Brighton will do on their back line with a healthy Solomon March and Tariq Lamptey next season.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Connolly - Comes off bench in finale Connolly played 45 minutes off the bench in Sunday's finale against Arsenal after not appearing in the prior four matches.

Impact Connolly struggled with injuries throughout the season and then the success of other guys in the squad led to less playing time than last season. He finished with two goals and an assist in 17 appearances (nine starts) with an unknown role going into next season.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Burn - Ends season as regular Burn switched between left-back and center-back over the final five matches of the season, highlighted by the goal scored against Manchester City.

Impact Burn saw more time in the second half of the season, but he still only managed 23 starts after starting 33 the prior campaign. Unfortunately for him, Solomon March is expected back in the squad next season, meaning a return to the bench is possible for Burn, though he can contend for starts at multiple positions on the back line.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yves Bissouma - Starts 35 matches Bissouma was a rock in Brighton's midfield this season, racking up 104 tackles and 64 interceptions in 35 starts.

Impact Bissouma got forward a bit more later in the season which led to 42 shots, but he still played in a defensive role with limited upside. He looks to have this role down in Brighton's midfield after starting a combined 32 matches the prior two seasons.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Alzate - Gets more time in final matches Alzate started two of the final three matches, producing two shots and a chance created.

Impact Alzate got more time in the final few matches because of injuries, but that didn't mean much for fantasy. He started the first four matches of the season, but his role quickly disappeared and he finished with just 10 for the season (15 appearances). At this point, he's a bench option at best for Brighton.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tau gives update on his Brighton & Hove Albion future after maiden Premier League season | Goal.com Percy Tau said he will continue fighting to be a regular fixture at Brighton & Hove Albion despite his lack of playing time.

MAY 26, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Was this brilliant, battling Bissouma's Brighton goodbye? Arsenal and Liverpool are admirers of Yves Bissouma - was the defeat at Emirates the Mali midfielder's last for Brighton?

MAY 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arsenal fails to qualify for Europe for 1st time in 25 years

Arsenal missed out on qualifying for European competition for the first time in 25 years after finishing the Premier League season in eighth place following a 2-0 win over Brighton

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Leandro Trossard - Has quiet game in loss Trossard completed four passes in Sunday's season-ending 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.

Impact Trossard and Brighton ended the season on a whimper, but in their defense there wasn't anything to play for on Sunday. He tallied five goals and five assists in 35 Premier League appearances (30 starts), which was good enough to be called up to the Belgian National Team for this summer's European Championship.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - Has quiet game in loss Gross made an interception and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.

Impact Gross and Brighton ended the season on a whimper, but in their defense there wasn't anything to play for on Sunday. The 29-year-old finished with three goals and eight assists in 34 Premier League appearances (27 starts), his best numbers since 2017/18, and he will be ready to lead his side into another Premier League season, hopefully one where this young team can find some more consistency.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Sanchez - Concedes two goals against Arsenal Sanchez made three saves but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.

Impact Sanchez was beaten by a Nicolas Pepe brace in the season finale on Sunday, and he ends his Premier League debut campaign with 10 clean sheets and 27 goals allowed in 27 appearances. Don't be surprised if bigger teams come knocking around for the 23-year-old soon, especially if he follows this up with another strong season.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Veltman - Out against Arsenal Veltman (calf) is not an option for Sunday's finale against Arsenal, according to manager Graham Potter.

Impact This was expected to be the case for Veltman, who has been out three weeks with a calf issue. It's an unfortunate end to what has been a successful first season in the Premier League, compiling one goal, one assist, 63 crosses and seven clean sheets in 28 appearances (25 starts).

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davy Propper - Out Sunday Propper (ankle) will miss Sunday's finale against Arsenal, according to manager Graham Potter.

Impact Propper saw his role diminish this season and it's unclear if he has a role in the side going forward. Once a regular in the midfield, Graham Potter didn't see a use for the veteran this season, making just seven appearances, two of them 68-minute starts.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Florin Andone - Makes bench midweek Andone was on the bench for Tuesday's match against Manchester City, his first of the season.

Impact Andone looks to be finally recovered after tearing his ACL last June, though he's unlikely to be an option in the squad for the finale. It's unclear what his future holds following this injury, as his last major appearances for Brighton came in 2018/19 when he had 23 appearances.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Welbeck - Out for finale Welbeck (thigh) will miss Sunday's match against Arsenal, according to manager Graham Potter.

Impact This was expected to be the case for Welbeck, who likely suffered some kind of muscle injury midweek. It's an unfortunate close to the season, but there's no doubt it was a successful one. He finishes with six goals and an assist in 24 appearances (17 starts) after getting just eight starts at Watford last campaign, partly because of injury.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Lallana - Plays 41 minutes Tuesday Lallana played 41 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's win against Manchester City.

Impact Lallana is two matches removed from his injury and looks to be healthy heading into Sunday's finale. Given the situation and injuries/suspensions in the squad, it wouldn't be surprising if Lallana returned to the starting XI against Arsenal, closing what has been a mostly successful season for him.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Eligible for finale Dunk served a two-match suspension and is eligible for Sunday's finale against Arsenal.

Impact Dunk should move back into the starting XI Sunday even though Brighton have nothing to play for. His return would likely push Dan Burn back out wide, though again, with nothing to play for, there's a chance Graham Potter mixes things up a bit more against Arsenal.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

10-man City loses 3-2 at Brighton, Gundogan off injured

Manchester City has paid heavily for the 10th-minute sending-off of Joao Cancelo as the newly crowned Premier League champions squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Brighton

MAY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

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