Pascal Gross named September player of the month as Brighton underline bargain signing
October 2, 2026 16:50
Pascal Gross has been named the Premier League's player of the month for September after a prolific start to the season. Nobody has been involved in more top‑flight goals this term than Gross — six in five games — and he has been involved in 85 Premier League goals across his two spells with Brighton.
KEY CONTEXT
Gross was Brighton's first Premier League signing in 2017, arriving from Ingolstadt for a reported £3m. He left for Borussia Dortmund in 2024 for £8m and returned to Albion on 2 January 2026 for about £1.7m. The BBC report notes that, on paper, he has effectively cost the Seagulls minus £3m.
Since first joining Brighton, Gross has created 562 chances in the Premier League, a total bettered only by Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah. He has also completed more successful crosses (including corners) than any other player in that period (483), ranks fourth for passes played into the box, and sits seventh for assists with 51, alongside 34 goals in 252 Premier League appearances.
PLAYER AND FAN VOICES
After scoring in Brighton's recent 3-0 win over Arsenal Gross said: "I really enjoy life in Brighton, I'm loving it." BBC pundit Danny Murphy reflected on Gross's profile: "You don't have to play for a big-six team to be appreciated in the Premier League. Gross is not under the radar, because people know how good he is."
BBC Radio Sussex commentator Johnny Cantor called Gross "pound-for-pound the best value player in the Premier League over the last 10 years," praising his technical quality, delivery and influence in training and the dressing room. Supporter Maz Mirzadeh added that Gross compensates for a lack of pace with "superior football IQ, technical brilliance and working harder than any other player on the pitch."
WHY IT MATTERS
Gross's individual form and the statistical case around his creative output underline why Brighton have valued him across two spells. His September award and the broader data set in the report combine to reinforce arguments about his influence on and off the pitch.