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The season in stats: Gross closes in on record
A look at Albion's numbers and how we ranked compared to other Premier League clubs.
BHAFC
2024-06-03T05:00:00Z
Pascal Gross is closing in on Mesut Ozil's record for the most Premier League goal involvements by a German player.
Pascal Gross had another outstanding season for Albion.
As well as winning both our Player of the Year and Players’ Player awards he topped the club’s rankings for assists (10) and goal involvements (14) in the Premier League campaign, according to statistics provided by Opta.
His tally of 103 chances created was 65 more than any other Albion player while he is closing in on the record held by former Arsenal player Mesut Ozil for goal involvements by a German player. Ozil had 87 but Gross is now on 75 – with power to add next season.
Meanwhile, Opta statistics revealed that former head coach Roberto De Zerbi made 143 changes to Albion’s starting line-up last season, the most rotation by any team in the Premier League as Albion coped with the demands of competing in four competitions including their first Europa League campaign.
Indeed, on only two previous occasions has a side made more changes to their starting XI in Premier League history, courtesy of Manchester City in 2019-20 and Manchester United in 2013-14.
PL Average Starting Line-ups
Season
Changes
Manchester City
2020
144
Manchester United
2014
144
Albion
2024
143
Manchester United
2009
140
Chelsea
2023
139
Manchester City
2021
136
Middlesbrough
2006
136
Liverpool
2018
135
Manchester United
2013
135
Chelsea
2021
133
However, seven sides in the Premier League used more players than Brighton throughout the 2023-24 season.
Premier League 2023-24
Players Used
Sheffield United
35
Nottingham Forest
33
Chelsea
32
Newcastle United
32
Aston Villa
31
Burnley
31
Manchester United
31
Albion
30
Bournemouth
30
Liverpool
30
Valentin Barco was among our under-21s who made 186 Premier League appearances between them in 2023/24.
Youth was also high on the agenda for Albion in 2023-24, with players aged 21 or younger making 186 Premier League appearances combined, the third-most in a single season behind Arsenal in 2008-09 (215) and Manchester City in 2007-08 (204).
Premier League
Season
Under-21 appearances
Arsenal
2009
215
Manchester City
2008
204
Albion
2024
186
Leeds United
2000
174
Manchester United
1996
174
Stats of the season
Games played
38
Goal attempts
Rank
Goals
55
12th
Ave. goals per game
1.45
12th
Shots (exc. blocked shots)
394
7th
% shots on target
52.8
4th
% goals to shots
14
16th
Headed goals
11
7th
Penalties
6
7th
Penalties scored
5
7th
Big chances created
91
9th
Big chance conversion
33%
18th
Direct free kick goals
0
9th
Passing
Total passes
23547
2nd
Pass completion
89%
2nd
Crossing
Total crosses
671
9th
Cross completion
27%
4th
Defending
Goals conceded
62
10th
Goals conceded per game
1.63
10th
Duels
3560
18th
Duels won
50.6%
10th
Shots faced
470
6th
Discipline
Fouls
414
9th
Yellow cards
91
16th
Second yellow
0
1st
Red cards
3
17th
Author
BHAFC
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