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Bart Verbruggen - Concedes late goal Verbruggen recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Everton.

Impact Verbruggen warded off multiple Everton attempts and even kept out Jake O'Brien's 97th minute attempt, but parried it straight into Beto's path. Verbruggen has now accumulated nine saves and five clearances across the last four games, but committed an error and also given away a penalty in that span.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hinshelwood - Misses due to illness Hinshelwood missed Saturday's 1-1 draw against Everton due to illness, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in a press conference, according to Andy Naylor from The Athletic.

Impact Hinshelwood wasn't available for Saturday's 1-1 draw against the Toffees since he is dealing with an illness. The versatile midfielder didn't start the last game against Fulham and couldn't feature for a second straight clash, letting Yasin Ayari getting an increased role for the Seagulls.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gomez - Misses call Saturday Gomez (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Everton.

Impact Gomez misses out on the squad for Saturday's clash against the Toffees due to a minor injury suffered in training. He was not cleared after the final assessment and is left out as a precaution. With Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh back available, his absence does not significantly affect the starting setup.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Everton FC Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 31

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JANUARY 30 • Data Skrive

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Everton FC Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 31

Diego Gomez - Doubtful against Everton Gomez (undisclosed) suffered a minor injury in training and will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Everton, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according...

Impact Gomez recently suffered a minor injury in training and will be a doubt for Saturday's clash against the Toffees. The Paraguayan will likely be assessed after the final training session to see if he can make the squad on Saturday. That said, with Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh back, Gomez will likely see less playing time in the frontline, therefore his potential absence won't impact so much the starting squad.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Yasin Ayari - Scores vs. Fulham Ayari scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Fulham.

Impact Ayari broke the deadlock for Brighton with a thunderous strike in the first half in what was his third goal of the season. The midfielder has cracked the scoresheet in his last three EPL appearances, tallying two goals and one assist over that span.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Active at both ends Dunk had three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Fulham. He also recorded five clearances, three blocked shots and two interceptions.

Impact Dunk is a steady target in set-piece situations and is also a solid outlet for defensive stats, so he tends to have a solid floor every time he's in the starting lineup. Even though the lack of clean sheets limits his upside, Dunk is a solid depth piece for the center-back role. He's racked up seven shots, 11 tackles, 16 interceptions, 35 clearances and 19 blocked shots over his last nine EPL appearances.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Beaten twice Saturday Verbruggen made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Fulham.

Impact Even though Verbruggen has produced solid displays between the posts for the Seagulls, he's struggled to get things going at times and has gone three straight games without a clean sheet. He has allowed multiple goals in five of his last 10 outings, so his fantasy upside is not very high and mostly matchup-based right now.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Olivier Boscagli - Credited with assist in loss Boscagli assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Fulham.

Impact Boscagli was credited with the assist in Yasin Ayari's goal, but the defender simply took part in a one-two sequence, as Ayari deserves all the credit for the goal due to his thunderous strike. Boscagli isn't known for being heavily involved on offense, though, and he should earn most of his fantasy upside due to his defensive stats going forward.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Igor - Returns to Brighton Igor has been recalled by Brighton after spending the first half of the season on loan at West Ham United, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Igor is back to his parent team to give them an additional center-back option alongside Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk and Olivier Boscagli. The Brazilian made only four EPL appearances earlier in the season, racking up 10 clearances over 103 minutes of play. He'll aim to be more active in his return to a side for which he averaged 3.2 balls recovered and 2.9 clearances per contest during the previous campaign.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Brajan Gruda - Ruled out with injury Gruda (undisclosed) is dealing with an apparent injury and ruled out for Saturday's clash against Fulham, according to Andy Naylor from The Athletic.

Impact Gruda didn't make the squad for Saturday's clash against the Cottagers after dealing with an apparent injury. The attacking midfielder will likely be assessed in the coming days to know the extend of the issue and the timeline he will require to come back. Gruda has been a regular starter for the Seagulls, therefore his absence forces a change in the starting squad, with Diego Gomez starting on the right wing and Pascal Gross getting the number 10 role on Saturday.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Fulham vs. Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 24

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JANUARY 23 • Data Skrive

Fulham vs. Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 24

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Jeremy Sarmiento - Sent back to Brighton Sarmiento is returning to Brighton as Cremonese have decided to terminate his loan spell prematurely.

Impact Sarmiento only appeared in seven Serie A matches, always off the bench, tallyign two shots (both on target), three chances created and six tackles. He'll likely be on the move again during the January window. He missed the last four matches because of an undisclosed injury.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Solly March - Back in training, needs time March (knee) was back in training on Thursday but still needs some time to return, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to Derren Howard from the Sussex Ex...

Impact March has resumed training on Thursday and is progressing well in his recovery from a knee injury that sidelined him since the end of last season. The midfielder is likely still some weeks away from making his return, and no pressure will be put on him as coach Fabian Hurzeler appears to be taking a precautionary approach with him.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Yankuba Minteh - Can't play full game Minteh is not fit to play a full game, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to Derren Howard from the Sussex Express. "Yeah, that's for example one player...

Impact Minteh still has to build his fitness following his return from his thigh injury and isn't yet fit to play the full 90 minutes. The forward will likely see some playing time off bench to allow him to gradually build on his fitness before claiming back his undisputed starter role for the Seagulls.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Maxime De Cuyper - Back available after illness De Cuyper (illness) is back available for Saturday's clash against Fulham after recovering from his illness, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to Andy N...

Impact De Cuyper missed the last two games across all competitions due to illness but has now fully recovered, as he is back in contention for Saturday's clash against the Cottagers. De Cuyper had been a regular starter for the Seagulls in recent weeks prior to his absence and should claim back a similar role moving forward, either in defense or on the wing.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - 16 crosses in home draw Gross registered one shot (zero on goal), 16 crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in Monday's 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Gross made his first home start in the Premier League after returning to Brighton in January. He played 90 minutes and, along with nine corners, attempted a total of 16 crosses. Four of these crosses were accurate, and he created two chances.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Paul Van Hecke - Assists late equaliser van Hecke assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Monday's 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth. In addition, he was gi...

Impact van Hecke used his threat in the box from set pieces to chest the ball down to Charalampos Kostoulas, who was able to bicycle kick the ball into the top corner for a late equaliser. He has scored three goals and provided two assists so far this season. In this game he created three chances, his most in any game this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Charalampos Kostoulas - Scores late equaliser in 1-1 draw Kostoulas scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 1-1 draw versus AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Kostoulas scored Brighton's only goal of the game as he acrobatically put a bicycle kick into the top corner in the dying minutes to save a draw for Brighton. This was his second goal of the season, and he provided an assist in his only start of the season against Burnley. The forward has managed 11 shots, four of which have been on target in his last 159 minutes of play.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - One save but concedes from the spot Verbruggen made one save and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Verbruggen made one save but was unable to prevent the Bournemouth goal, which came from the penalty spot. The keeper conceded the penalty when he was beaten to the ball by Amine Adli. He managed to keep a clean sheet in his last home game against Burnley.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Maxime De Cuyper - Dealing with illness De Cuyper didn't play Monday against Bournemouth due to illness, Andy Naylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact De Cuyper had failed to start in only one of the previous five EPL matches before being excluded from the squad against the Cherries. The wide player is now questionable for the upcoming visit to Fulham, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to play significant minutes. Ferdi Kadioglu could continue to feature at left-back in case of an extended absence for De Cuyper.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. AFC Bournemouth Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 19

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JANUARY 19 • Data Skrive

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. AFC Bournemouth Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 19

Mats Wieffer - Still without timeline Wieffer (toe) remains out for Monday's clash with Bournemouth, Chris Nightingale of Sky Sports reports.

Impact Wieffer may require more time to recover as he has been sidelined since Dec. 27, and there's little information about when he'll be back despite initial hopes that his injury would be a minor one. This blow will continue to leave Brighton without their top right-back option, so Joel Veltman may retain the starting job in upcoming contests.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Yankuba Minteh - Available against Bournemouth Minteh (thigh) is back available for Monday's clash against Bournemouth, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to Chris Nightingale from Sky Sports.

Impact Minteh has recovered from the dead leg he suffered against West Ham United and is back available for Monday's clash against the Cherries. This is good news for the Seagulls, since he has been a regular starter for the team and is expected to reclaim his role in the upcoming fixtures. If Minteh is not fit enough to start the game on Monday, Diego Gomez and Brajan Gruda are the two likely options to start in his spot.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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