Brighton sit third after seven Premier League rounds with 16 points, 23 goals and six clean sheets. That is a strong start on its own. What stands out is how little of it depends on one scorer carrying the load, or one outlier result propping up the table position.
Brighton's scoring spread
Dion Dublin's view of the team fits the numbers. Speaking to A Bola, the former Manchester United forward said: "What we have seen from them is unity, harmony, good decisions from the coach. Pascal Gross leads on the pitch the way they want to play and everyone contributes with goals. They look a very, very fearsome team right now."
The scoring is being shared widely. Brighton have already had 15 different players on the scoresheet this season, and the latest league win was a 5-0 defeat of Crystal Palace. Fabian Hurzeler's side have also put together four straight league wins, scoring 15 and conceding none in that run.
There is a bit of debate around the exact scoring spread behind the broader point. The A Bola piece says Charalampos Kostoulas is Brighton's top scorer with five goals, while also listing Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper and Pascal Gross on four. The verified league figures are lower for those players, but the main point still holds: Brighton are getting goals from across the side rather than leaning on a single front man.
Six clean sheets also matter here. Brighton's 60% possession average and six shots on target per game show this is not just a counterattacking burst. They are controlling matches, protecting the back line and producing enough in the final third to keep the pressure on.
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