{"id":1496685,"date":"2026-09-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1496685"},"modified":"2026-09-25T09:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:40:44","slug":"tactical-analysis-pascal-gross-brighton-influence","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-pascal-gross-brighton-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pascal Gross is currently the most influential player in the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a> currently sit third in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a> after five games, and Pascal Gross has been absolutely vital.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Seagulls are the highest-scoring team in the league so far this season, with the German midfielder directly involved in six of their 16 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Gross&#8217; impact is far greater than his goal contributions to Fabian Hurzeler&#8217;s side. His responsibility both on and off the ball is paramount to Brighton&#8217;s success in all phases of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-style-of-play\" data-level=\"2\">Style of play<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-asserting-control\" data-level=\"2\">Asserting control<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-leading-the-press\" data-level=\"2\">Leading the press<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-providing-the-goods\" data-level=\"2\">Providing the goods<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-style-of-play\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Style of play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross has been described as a coach on the pitch, being the perfect bridge between player and staff to fully actualise Brighton&#8217;s tactical ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German initially joined Brighton in 2017, staying at the club for seven years before returning to the Bundesliga with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/borussia-dortmund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borussia Dortmund<\/a>. But he didn&#8217;t stay away from the Amex long, re-signing for Brighton in January &#8212; much to the pleasure of Hurzeler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1497046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231459\/player_-smart-radar-17.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross is a midfielder who is comfortable in any zone on the pitch, making him perfect for Hurzeler&#8217;s fluid style of play. The German has played as a right-back, a No.6, No.8, No.10, a wide forward and even a centre-forward in his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 35-year-old has also captained Brighton twice this season, providing leadership, experience and setting the standards by example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His data from this season shows a clear discrepancy between his final third activity and off-ball activity. But this doesn&#8217;t capture half of Gross&#8217; value to Brighton and their system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-asserting-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asserting control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When speaking about Gross last season, Hurzeler said: &#8220;He can change the rhythm of the game. He can control the game by his movement, by his cleverness.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a similar ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> captain Martin Odegaard, who is often praised for his ability to assert control on a game, using that combination of rhythm and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross&#8217; temperament and IQ allows him to do this, often starting in higher positions on the pitch initially. But by moving from high to low, Gross&#8217; movement is what provides an overload in the build up, creating a large distance for an opposition midfielder or defender to follow him, which allows him to change the tempo of the game and give Brighton control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-1024x670.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1497053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-1024x670.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-400x262.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-306x200.png 306w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-92x60.png 92w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-150x98.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1-113x74.png 113w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24232655\/Pascal-Gross-Brighton-control-1.png 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jlatacticsboard.com\/app\/tactics-board\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jlatacticsboard.com\/app\/tactics-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image via JLA Tactics Board<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once Gross has secured control via his ability to rotate from high to low and shift the rhythm of the game, his ability to connect passes, play against the opposition momentum and find progressive solutions is key to Brighton&#8217;s in-possession patterns of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His ability to lure the opposition into a false sense of security with his relaxed posture is key to this. He then adds disguise to his actions to find access to different areas of the pitch, giving Brighton control not only in deep areas, but as they move through the thirds aswell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leading-the-press\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leading the press<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite being 35 years old, Gross is no slouch when it comes to his off-ball work. The German plays a vital role in Hurzeler&#8217;s high pressing style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pressing from goal kicks and restarts, the Brighton midfield unit is key to forcing errors and stopping central access. Each midfielder is expected to be brave and perform their role with complete clarity, which Gross sets the tone for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Brighton are pushed deeper into their 4-4-2 shape, Gross is often the trigger to jump from a zonal scheme to a man-oriented press. He jumps out onto a dropping midfielder or pressing past his reference to jump onto the spare central defender, which acts as a trigger for Brighton to jump up and latch on man-for-man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-1024x676.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1497068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-400x264.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-303x200.png 303w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-91x60.png 91w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing-112x74.png 112w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/25024450\/Brighton-Gross-pressing.png 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jlatacticsboard.com\/app\/tactics-board\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jlatacticsboard.com\/app\/tactics-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image via JLA Tactics Board<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross naturally isn&#8217;t a player reliant on his physical traits. Instead, the German is clever with his pressing, looking to keep players in his cover shadow, show players into traffic and engage when support is near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While he isn&#8217;t someone who is flying into a high volume of duels and making recoveries, Gross&#8217; intelligence and positioning is vital to the way Brighton press, funneling play into traps or forcing it long into a backline capable of winning their duels, which is all part of the plan and Gross is pivotal to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-providing-the-goods\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Providing the goods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross has made eight apeparances across all competitions so far this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German has also created the most chances in the Premier League this season, with 15 chances created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross has a variety of qualities he brings in the final third. He possesses the composure to pick the best possible passes, has the ability to whip in those half space crosses and also provide quality from set-pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1497048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/09\/24231704\/player_shot-and-shot-assist-map-three-stats-2.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Gross has also shown the ability to get forward and add goals of his own, with goals against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/Coventry-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coventry City<\/a> and Arsenal this season in the league, as well as a goal against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> in the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each goal showed a different quality from Gross. He scored a header against Chelsea from a long throw, slotted a penalty away vs Coventry and composed himself to shift it onto his left foot and slot it past Senne Lammens in a 1v1 against Man Utd. And he scored from outside the box against Arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the German midfielder continues in this vein of form throughout the season, he wouldn&#8217;t be out of place in Player of the Year shouts. That is how influential Gross has been for Brighton so far this campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton and Hove Albion currently sit third in the Premier League after five games, and Pascal Gross has been absolutely vital. The Seagulls are the highest-scoring team in the league so far this season, with the German midfielder directly involved in six of their 16 goals. But Gross&#8217; impact is far greater than his goal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3107,"featured_media":1496693,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"pascal gross brighton","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Pascal Gross is the most influential player in the Premier League %%page%% %%sep%% %%sitename%%","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Pascal Gross has been vital to Brighton's bright start in the Premier League, directly involved in six of their 16 league goals.","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"features-category":[],"squawka-category":[],"class_list":["post-1496685","features","type-features","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pascal Gross is the most influential player in the Premier League | Squawka | 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