Brighton squad ladder: Gross improves with age, but when will Rutter find some rhythm?

The Athletic published its initial squad ladder evaluating Brighton & Hove Albion's player form across eight matches under manager Fabian Hurzeler. Veteran midfielder Pascal Gross leads the ranking after recording four goals and four assists during the team's strong start, while forward Georginio Rutter sits 17th after a promising spell was interrupted by a foot injury.

Brighton entered the international break in third place in the Premier League and progressed in both the Carabao Cup and Conference League. Young defenders Luka Vuskovic and Charalampos Kostoulas ranked in the top three, while several players including Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, and Evan Ferguson were omitted due to injuries.