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Last updated: 3 July 2026

Brighton Squad

Full 2026/27 roster · 28 players · squad data current as of June 2026, the summer transfer window remains open until 31 August
Players are grouped by position: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. The number column shows each player's squad number where assigned. Ages are calculated from date of birth as of 1 August 2026. The nationality column reflects each player's primary international allegiance, and the international column confirms whether they have been capped at senior level for their nation. Players developed through the club's own academy are marked separately. Squad data sourced from FotMob.
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How this page works. The squad roster reflects the 2026-27 season, showing each player under their current club. Player statistics in the details panel below (minutes played, goals, assists) are drawn from the 2025-26 season, regardless of which club the player represented at that time. If a player transferred during or after 2025-26, they appear here under their new club but their stats come from wherever they played last season. This gives you the most accurate picture of each player's recent form going into the new campaign.
No.PlayerDOBAgeNationalityAcademyInt'l
Goalkeepers
1Bart Verbruggen18 Mar 200224NetherlandsYes
23Jason Steele18 Aug 199036EnglandYes
36James Beadle11 Apr 2003*23EnglandNo
Defenders
3Igor Julio01 Jan 1997*29BrazilYes
4Adam Webster04 Jan 199531EnglandNo
5Lewis Dunk21 Nov 199134EnglandNo
21Olivier Boscagli18 Nov 199728FranceNo
24Ferdi Kadioglu11 Oct 199926TurkeyYes
27Mats Wieffer22 Nov 199926NetherlandsYes
29Maxim De Cuyper01 Apr 200125BelgiumYes
34Joël Veltman15 Jan 199234NetherlandsNo
Midfielders
2Eiran Cashin01 Oct 2002*23Rep. of IrelandNo
13Jack Hinshelwood01 Jan 2005*21EnglandNo
17Carlos Baleba17 Jan 200422CameroonYes
20James Milner04 Jan 198640EnglandNo
26Yasin Ayari13 Oct 200322SwedenNo
30Pascal Groß15 Jun 199135GermanyNo
33Matthew O'Riley21 Mar 200125DenmarkYes
53Harry HowellACADEMY01 Oct 2007*18EnglandYesNo
Forwards
7Solly March20 Jul 199432EnglandNo
8Danny Welbeck26 Nov 199035EnglandNo
10Georginio Rutter20 Apr 200224FranceNo
11Yankuba Minteh30 May 200422GambiaYes
14Ibrahim Osman12 Aug 2004*22GhanaNo
16Amario Cozier-Duberry27 Nov 2004*21EnglandNo
18Tom WatsonACADEMY01 Jul 2005*21EnglandYesNo
19Stefanos Tzimas01 Sept 2005*20GreeceNo
22Diego Gómez15 Sept 2002*23ParaguayYes
Ages marked with ~ are estimated. Only the player's birth year is confirmed, so day and month default to 1 January for date-of-birth calculations.
Data sources. Squad registration and player records are cross-referenced against the Premier League official club pages. Detailed player statistics including appearances, goals, assists, and minutes played are sourced from FBref (Premier League stats), part of the Sports Reference network and widely regarded as the most comprehensive publicly available football database. Roster data is additionally verified against FotMob. All squad information reflects the position at the time of the last site update and may not include the most recent transfers or loan moves.

Impact player

Plus/minus per 90 mins, 2025-26 league
JV
Joël Veltman
Defender
+0.51
YA
Yasin Ayari
Midfielder
+0.37
GR
Georginio Rutter
Forward
+0.35
PG
Pascal Groß
Midfielder
+0.28
MW
Mats Wieffer
Defender
+0.24

💡 Hover any player for more details. Measures how many more goals were scored than conceded while each player was on the pitch per 90 minutes played, based on 2025-26 league data. Players with fewer than 450 league minutes are excluded to prevent a single goal in a brief substitute appearance from inflating the metric. Hover any player to see their full record.

Iron man

Complete starts without being substituted, 2025-26 league
BV
Bart Verbruggen
Goalkeeper
38
LD
Lewis Dunk
Defender
31
FK
Ferdi Kadioglu
Defender
30
PG
Pascal Groß
Midfielder
16
YA
Yasin Ayari
Midfielder
15

💡 Hover any player for more details. Players who started the most league matches last season without being substituted off. Goalkeepers are included in the default view since they very rarely leave the field, making a high count a genuine sign of durability rather than squad rotation. Toggle to see outfield players only. Hover any player for their full starts breakdown.

Super sub

Most substitute appearances, 2025-26 league
JV
Joël Veltman
Defender
15
MD
Maxim De Cuyper
Defender
13
JM
James Milner
Midfielder
13
GR
Georginio Rutter
Forward
12
DW
Danny Welbeck
Forward
11

💡 Hover any player for more details. The players the manager trusted most to make an impact from the bench last season, ranked by total substitute appearances. A high count reflects a recognised rotation role rather than lack of starting quality. Hover any player to see average minutes per appearance and total time on the pitch.

World Cup workload

2026 World Cup minutes and pre-season fatigue risk
No players from this squad featured at the 2026 World Cup.

💡 Hover any player for more details. Players from this squad who featured at the 2026 World Cup, ranked by minutes played. The colour shows estimated fatigue risk ahead of the new season: red means 540 or more minutes (roughly quarter-final depth and beyond), amber means 270 to 539 minutes, and green means under 270 minutes. The Premier League season begins 22 August 2026, leaving limited recovery time for players who went deep in the tournament. Hover any player for their combined club and international minutes.