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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 💜 Aston Villa (H) · Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-2-3-1🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Hurzeler's Brighton have rebuilt significantly — De Cuyper at LB, Minteh on the right wing, Tzimas as a new striker option. Groß confirmed on penalties. Mitoma is the attacking focal point vs Villa.
FORMATION — 4-2-3-1
STARTING XI
1GKBart Verbruggen£5.5m
2RBFerdi Kadioglu£5.0m
3CBLewis Dunk£5.0m
4CBOlivier Boscagli£5.0m
5LBMaxim De Cuyper£5.0m
6MFPascal Groߣ6.0m
7MFCarlos Baleba£5.0m
8FWDKaoru Mitoma★£7.5m
9FWDYankuba Minteh£6.0m
10FWDGeorginio Rutter£5.5m
11FWDCharalampos Kostoulas£5.5m
BENCH
GKJason Steele
CBIgor Julio
MFMatt O'Riley
FWDFacundo Buonanotte
FWDStefanos Tzimas
FWDEvan Ferguson
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyPascal Groß
Backup penKaoru Mitoma
CornersGroß (R/L)
Free kicksGroß / Dunk (aerial)
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Solly March
Injured · back GW3
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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Brighton & Hove Albion? +
Pascal Groß is Brighton & Hove Albion's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Kaoru Mitoma.
What formation does Brighton & Hove Albion play? +
Brighton & Hove Albion are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 in GW1 vs Aston Villa. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Brighton & Hove Albion? +
Groß (R/L) takes corners for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2026/27.
Who is Brighton & Hove Albion's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Aston Villa, H) and form, the standout Brighton & Hove Albion FPL options are Kaoru Mitoma (£7.5m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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