Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion's 8 World Cup players, from 6 nations, have combined for 3 goal contributions for their countries. Brighton & Hove Albion rank 16th for goals, and 20th for average match rating. They also rank 3rd for cards. See Brighton & Hove Albion's full World Cup rankings below.
Leading Brighton & Hove Albion's World Cup contribution: Y. Ayari (Sweden) with 2 goals; J. van Hecke (Netherlands) with 1 goal.
Players
their stats for their national teams| Player | Nation | Pos | G | A | Min | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Ayari | Swedenout | MID | 2 | 0 | 341 | 1 | 0 |
| J. van Hecke | Netherlandsout | DEF | 1 | 0 | 390 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Verbruggen | Netherlandsout | GK | 0 | 0 | 390 | 0 | 0 |
| M. De Cuyper | Belgium | DEF | 0 | 0 | 292 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Gómez | Paraguay | MID | 0 | 0 | 237 | 2 | 0 |
| F. Kadioglu | Türkiyeout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Groß | Germanyout | MID | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Wieffer | Netherlandsout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reunions & Rivalries
when Brighton & Hove Albion players cross paths at the World CupA House Divided
Clubmates lined up on opposite national teams.
- F. KadiogluDEF
- D. GómezMID
- B. VerbruggenGK
- J. van HeckeDEF
- M. WiefferDEFbench
- Y. AyariMID
- P. GroßMIDbench
- D. GómezMIDbench
Where Brighton & Hove Albion ranks
position among all clubs · nearest rivalsMost Goals
Goals scored by the club's players for their national teams.
- 16Brighton & Hove Albion3
Most Goal Contributions
Goals + assists combined — total attacking output.
- 36Brighton & Hove Albion3
Clutch Kings (75'+ goals)
Goals scored in the 75th minute or later. Ice in the veins.
- 11Brighton & Hove Albion1
Most Shots
Total shots attempted by the players (where match stats are available).
- 11Brighton & Hove Albion21
Playmakers
Key passes — passes that led directly to a shot. The creators.
- 9Brighton & Hove Albion23
Best Dribblers
Successful dribbles completed by the players.
- 43Brighton & Hove Albion7
Top Rated
Average player match rating across all appearances. Enough rated games required.
- 20Brighton & Hove Albion7.03
Sharpshooters
Share of shots on target. Precision, not just volume. Enough shots required.
- 22Brighton & Hove Albion52.4
Clinical
Goals as a share of shots taken. Cold-blooded finishing. Enough shots required.
- 31Brighton & Hove Albion14.3
Wasteful
Shots needed per goal — higher means more profligate. All sizzle, no steak.
- 20Brighton & Hove Albion7.0
Tiki-Taka
Total passes played by the club's players (where match stats are available).
- 14Brighton & Hove Albion1,008
Brick Wall
Goals conceded per 90 while the club's keeper is on the pitch — lower is better. Busy keepers only.
- 23Brighton & Hove Albion1.15
The Sieve
Goals shipped while the club's keeper was on the pitch. Leakiest at the back.
- 17Brighton & Hove Albion5
Defenders Who Score
Goals scored by the club's defenders. Marauding center-backs.
- 4Brighton & Hove Albion1
Most Tackles
Total tackles made by the players (where match stats are available).
- 14Brighton & Hove Albion28
Most Interceptions
Passes read and cut out. Anticipation merchants.
- 15Brighton & Hove Albion19
Duels Won
Total duels (ground + aerial) won by the players.
- 20Brighton & Hove Albion77
Shot Blockers
Shots blocked by the club's players. Throwing bodies in the way.
- 23Brighton & Hove Albion5
Easily Beaten
Times the club's players were dribbled past. The easily-beaten XI.
- 4Brighton & Hove Albion22
Busiest Keepers
Shots faced by the club's goalkeepers (saves + conceded). Busy afternoons.
- 6Brighton & Hove Albion21
Card Collectors
Yellow + red cards picked up. Who's living dangerously?
- 3Brighton & Hove Albion4
Bad Boys
Weighted card points: yellow = 1, red or second yellow = 3. Toggle for per-90.
- 6Brighton & Hove Albion4
Fair Play
Card points per 90 — lowest is cleanest. Enough minutes required.
- 88Brighton & Hove Albion0.20
Most Fouls
Total fouls committed by the players (where match stats are available).
- 19Brighton & Hove Albion18
Foul Magnets
Fouls drawn — how often the players got chopped down.
- 30Brighton & Hove Albion15
Most Minutes
Total minutes played (regulation time; capped if a player's sent off).
- 15Brighton & Hove Albion1,827
Most Players on the Pitch
Distinct players who actually appeared at the World Cup.
- 23Brighton & Hove Albion7
Most International
Number of different national teams represented.
- 25Brighton & Hove Albion6
Never Comes Off
Players who started and finished every match they featured in — never subbed off or sent off.
- 13Brighton & Hove Albion2
Veterans' Minutes
Minutes played by veteran (30+) players.
- 161Brighton & Hove Albion17