- Pascal Gross won the Player of the Month award for September for the first time after producing five goal involvements
- Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler was awarded the Premier League Manager of the Month prize for September for the second time in his career
- Brighton went unbeaten in September with two wins and a draw, scoring nine goals and conceding only one
Brighton Complete a September Awards Double
Brighton enjoyed a standout month in September, with both Pascal Gross and head coach Fabian Hurzeler recognised in the Premier League’s monthly awards. Gross claimed the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award, while German coach Hurzeler was named Premier League Manager of the Month for the second time in his career.
The double reflected a strong run of results for Brighton, who secured two wins and a draw during September. That unbeaten sequence lifted them to third in the table, with nine goals scored and only one conceded across the month.
🏆| Fabian Hurzeler has been named Premier League Manager of the Month, and Pascal Gross has been crowned Premier League Player of the Month!
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— The Brighton Base (@TheBrightonBase) October 2, 2026
Gross Claims First Player of the Month Award
Pascal Gross, the 35-year-old Brighton midfielder, received the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award for September after one of the finest spells of his career. It was the first time he had won the award.
Gross delivered five goal involvements during September, made up of two goals and three assists. His impressive sequence began with a goal and two assists in Brighton’s 5-0 victory over Coventry City.
He then opened the scoring against Arsenal and assisted Chema Andrés for the goal in Brighton’s 3-0 win over the defending champions. Those contributions placed him among the Premier League’s leading players for goal involvements, level with several others.
Where Gross Ranks Among Veteran Winners
At 35 years and three months old, Gross became the sixth-oldest player to win the Premier League Player of the Month award. The only players ahead of him on that list are Stuart Pearce and Teddy Sheringham, both aged 38, Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 37, Gianfranco Zola, aged 36, and Paul Scholes, who was 35 years and nine months old when he won it.
Gross also moved just ahead of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who won the same award at 35 years and two months old.
Competition for the Player Award
Gross won the September honour ahead of a competitive shortlist that included his Brighton team-mate Charalampos Kostoulas, Mohamed Belloumi of Hull City, Jayden Bogle of Leeds United, Alexander Isak and Jeremy Jacquet of Liverpool, Kevin Schade of Brentford, and Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City.
Hurzeler Recognised After Brighton’s Unbeaten Month
Fabian Hurzeler was awarded the Premier League Manager of the Month prize for September. It was the second time in his career that he had received the accolade, and it came more than two years after his first win in August 2024.
Brighton’s September run included a major 3-0 win over Arsenal, which handed the defending champions their first defeat of the season. The Seagulls also thrashed Coventry away with a five-goal haul and drew 1-1 with Leeds United.
Hurzeler outperformed Andoni Iraola, Liverpool’s manager, and Enzo Maresca, Manchester City’s manager, after the fans’ votes were combined with the decision of a panel of experts.
Brighton’s September Results and Data Profile
Brighton’s form was backed up by strong performance data. They led the Premier League this season in possession with 64.8%, shots on target with an average of 5.7 per match, and big chances created with a total of 22 chances. They also regained possession in the attacking third at an average of 7.2 times per match.
In the league, Brighton had scored 16 goals, sitting three goals ahead of Arsenal, who had the second-highest scoring tally. Brighton were averaging 3.2 goals per match.
| Category | Brighton Figure or Detail |
|---|---|
| September record | Two wins and a draw |
| Table position after September | Third |
| September goals scored | Nine |
| September goals conceded | One |
| Possession | 64.8% |
| Shots on target | 5.7 per match |
| Big chances created | 22 chances |
| Ball regains in the attacking third | 7.2 times per match |
| League goals | 16 goals |
| Scoring comparison | Three goals ahead of Arsenal |
| Goals per match | 3.2 goals per match |
With these awards, Brighton completed a September double, after Pascal Gross won the Premier League Player of the Month award and Fabian Hurzeler secured the Manager of the Month honour.
