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Moving Target – Izzy Brown

Brighton and Hove Albion have bolstered their attacking options ahead of their maiden Premier League campaign with the signing of Chelsea’s Izzy Brown on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old was part of the Huddersfield Town squad that gained promotion to the top flight last season, and Seagulls boss Chris Hughton believes the versatile Brown can continue his development at the Amex Stadium:

“He can play on either flank and he’s done that right the way through his upbringing. He went out on loan to Holland in what was his first loan and played out on the left. At Rotherham, he played up front and at Huddersfield Town he played at number ten. He gives us good scope in the front areas, he’s developing and hopefully, he can develop here.”

The History

Brown began his youth career with a brief spell at Leicester City before joining West Bromwich Albion in 2011 at the age of 14.

He made his professional debut for the Baggies as a substitute in a 3-2 win over Wigan Athletic in May 2013, becoming the second youngest player in Premier League history, aged just 16 years and 117 days old.

In the summer of 2013, Brown signed for Chelsea, although to date he has only made one senior appearance for the Blues, ironically against West Brom in May 2015.

In order to gain first-team experience, Brown was sent on a season-long loan to Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in July 2015.

He racked up 22 league appearances in total, making 12 starts, but only registered one goal and an assist.

Last season, Brown spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Championship side Rotherham United.

He was a regular starter for the Millers and made 20 appearances, managing three goals and five assists.

He then joined Huddersfield in January 2017 for the remainder of the season and produced five goals in 18 matches as the Terriers gained promotion via the play-offs.

Brown has represented England at U16, U17, U19 and U20 levels, scoring 10 goals in 36 outings.

The Prospects

Given Brighton’s relatively small squad, the addition of the versatile Brown will provide Hughton with a number of different options in attack.

The 20-year-old played predominantly as a support striker last season, although he is equally comfortable operating on either flank or even as a centre forward.

Brown is very adept at finding pockets of space in between the lines and is at his most dangerous on the half-turn and driving at the opposition defence.

While not blessed with blistering pace, Brown possesses quick feet and the vision to pick the right pass in the final third.

He also offers a goal threat, particularly when cutting in from the left – the position he started in Brighton’s 3-0 win over Southend United on Tuesday night – and has a knack for scoring from distance.

Last season, Hughton generally favoured one of Jamie Murphy, Solly March or Jiri Skalak on the left of a four-man midfield, with Anthony Knockaert the regular starter down the right.

Summer signing Pascal Gross could well get the nod in a central attacking midfield role if Hughton opts for a slightly more conservative 4-4-1-1 formation in the top flight, but Brown may also come into the reckoning in that position.

The 33-year-old Glenn Murray currently appears the favourite to lead the line for the Seagulls, although it’s likely Hughton will bring in another striker before the transfer window closes.

Brown has been handed a price tag of 5.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), placing him in the same price bracket as Gross, with Knockaert slightly more expensive on the budget at 6.0.

He’s priced more favourably in Sky Sports, though, coming in at 7.0, compared to 7.3 for Gross and a whopping 8.5 for Knockaert.

Comparing the trio’s underlying statistics from last season, Brown averaged a shot every 46.3 minutes, unsurprisingly inferior to Knockaert (35.6) but stronger than Gross (53.55).

Gross was hugely creative for Ingolstadt last term, though, averaging a key pass every 27.9 minutes, outshining both Knockaert (40.5) and Brown (54.47).

The big disadvantage for Brown is that he’s not expected to compete for set-piece duties, with Knockaert, Gross and left-back Markus Suttner ahead of him in that queue.

With Knockaert an injury concern for the start of the season after damaging ankle ligaments during a pre-season friendly, Brown looks to have a good chance of forcing his way into the starting XI.

Brighton begin their campaign with a difficult home fixture against Manchester City before a more favourable run of matches (lei wat WBA bou NEW) up to Gameweek 6.

Investing in the Seagulls attack could pay off based on the opening schedule, although with four teams scoring more goals than the 74 that Hughton’s men managed last season, there is a concern over their potency in the final third.

Hughton is a fairly conservative coach – his Norwich City side only scored 41 goals in 2012/13 and a meagre 28 when they were relegated the following season.

As a result, there may be no guarantees that an attacking player such as Brown will start week-in, week-out as a wide player in a four-man midfield, hindering his Fantasy appeal unless he nails down a more advanced role.

At this point, it’s Gross and Knockaert (when he’s back to full fitness), who look the safer bets, then, although there’s little doubt that Brown has the talent to be a factor over the course of the season.

Should he get those regular starts and be given the freedom to express himself, he could yet emerge as a viable budget option.

Further Reference

Izzy Brown Wikipedia

Izzy Brown Transfer Markt Page

Izzy Brown 2016/17 You Tube Highlights

1,994 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster / Elliot
    Alonso / Cedric / Daniels / Yedlin / Holgate
    Willian / Manè / Zaha / Alli / Carrol
    Lacazette / Lukaku / Ings

    I have 0.5 itb. I need to try and get a better 3rd striker, obviously Ings cant stay. Any ideas welcome. Thank you

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gayle?

    2. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Austin

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Willian or Zaha to a 6m midfielder and upgrade Ings to a 6.5 striker, maybe Gayle

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mounie. Or get a 4.5 filler like McBurnie and upgrade Carroll.

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        what's mounie?

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3-4-3 so everything is solid except Ings

    6. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mounie

  2. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who will be the highest scoring player in August? 1st 3 games

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku

    3. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Me 🙂

    4. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kane

    5. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      de Bruyne

  3. AnfieldRoad
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team appreciated:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier Cedric Lindelof (Rangel Rosenior)
    Fabregas Coutinho Ozil Phillips (McArthur)
    Firmino Jesus Kane

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Strong team, mainly need to dodge Lukaku.
      Don't trust Lindelof atm.

  4. Gareth nose
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What mixes well witb spiced rum?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Absinthe

    2. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Look up a recipee called a 'Mule', spiced rum with ginger beer and lime!

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Don't need to look it up now.

        1. Salah Fingers
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          How much rum and how many limes? 😉

      2. Gareth nose
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds nice

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coca Cola and lime.

  5. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Alexis as a differential, how beautiful is that.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He'll score in CS and he won't be though unfortunately 🙁

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I fear 😆 😉

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The more you mention it the less of a differential he becomes 😉

  6. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If anyone cba to comment on my team, it would be appreciated. 🙂

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric Trippier Alonso Daniels (Rangel)
    Coutinho Alli Fraser (RLC) (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Defoe

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Decent team. Fraser could do with an upgrade.

      1. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, who would you downgrade to fund the upgrade?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Coutinho or Defoe.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Triple Bournemouth 😎

    3. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Defoe to 6.5 or cheaper & upgrade Fraser to Willian/Zaha?

  7. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Lacazette?

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely won't be starting with him. See how he gets on in the first 3 games before internationals

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see why he won't do well - 2nd best value premium striker behind Lukaku for first 5 GWs for me.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Better options around his price bracket. Wouldn't start season with him.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Leicester and Stoke first two games - looks like a pretty good reason to start the season with him to me.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see but I expect him to continue his Ligue 1 form and bag 20+ goals this season.

  8. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Opinions? Suggestions?

    DDG (Foster)
    Alonso, Danilo, Mee, Dunk (Schindler)
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Coutinho, Mooy (T.Carrol)
    Kane, Murray (Crouch)

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Needs work...

      Downgrade Foster to a 4.0
      Danilo may only get the first game before being benched
      Triple Brighton? Get rid of Murray.
      No City/United/Chelsea attack will hurt you

  9. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton's back line for first game of season? Need everyone's opinion on this please!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if Cedric is ready.

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      bertrand yosh stevens cedric

    3. Gareth nose
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric Yoshida Sakho Bertrand

  10. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bit early, but who do you think you're captaining for GW1?

    Lukaku the obvious choice and will top the poll but I'll probably go (K)ane away to Newcastle.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku or Sanchez - probably Lukaku

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, solid picks. Tons of options really. Willian at home to Burnley could be inspired.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Benteke against Huddersfield could be a cheeky punt also.

          1. Over Midwicket
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Like the way you're thinking.

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wanted to go Aguero - now undecided but probably Kane

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        The fact he probably isn't on pens would turn me off (K)un completely. Still a good pick IMO.

        1. Guba
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Who do you expect to take penalties?

  11. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero out, KDB in.
    Switched to 4-3-3.

    Foster, Elliot
    Kompany, Trippier, Aké, Yoshida(/Cedric), Hunemeier
    KDB, Alli, Willian
    Kane, Lukaku, Austin.

    Good, no?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good team. I'd go
      Kompany > Bailly
      Austin > Defoe / Benteke
      Alli > Mane

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks - don't have the budget for the second transfer but appreciate your thoughts. Personally prefer Alli and Kompany but I may be wrong

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      i like it, i like it a lot

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much perfect. Monitor Austin. Could do Austin to JRod and Kompany to Walker/Cahill/Valencia for some extra welly.

  12. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Forster
    Cedric Dawson Lindelöf Trippier
    Alli Willian Salah
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No Kane no gain

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      This a different version of the game?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yes

  13. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Cedric Trippier Daniels Hegazi Rosenior
    Ince KDB Alli Willian Tarroll
    Kane Kaku Austin

    Is Liverpool cover necessary? Should I go for Cout or Salah instead of Alli?

    1. IvanLocke
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm having the same dilemma, I feel like I need Mane or Salah but I'm reluctant to part with Dele.

  14. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Defoe or Benteke

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Tekkers.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Who's tekkers?

        1. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Christian "Tekkers" Benteke

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tekke

  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is going without Kane and Lukaku too risky?

    Foster
    Bailly Trippier Monreal Cedric
    Alli Coutinho Mkhitaryan Willian
    Aguero Morata

    Begovic Crouch T.Carroll Dunk

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very, although I like you team 🙂

  16. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A. Daniels KDB Firmino Tadic
    B. Bailly Sane Salah Austin

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I wonder if anyone actually selects their team once and then leave it until start of season making no changes - not to be trusted

    What else do these people do?

    I think they have more milk than hot water in their tea

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      My actual missus does that.

      1. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        FPL or tea?

        Either or you must love her a lot

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The FPL thing. I'm not a tea drinker much, but on the rare occasion I do, it's me that has it full of milk. 😎

  18. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    https://www.arsenal.com/news/alexis-latest-training-return-date-set

    OOOOOOO YEAH! I mean, Mustafi is finally coming back 😛

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just go away Alexis... I can't, won't and don't want to fit you in my team.

  19. Vyeper97
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    DDG
    Trippier // Alonso // Cedric
    KDB // Sanchez // Pogba // Phillips
    Morata // Hernadez // Gayle

    Hart // Lasscells // Rangel // Carroll

    Thanks

    1. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No Kane or Lukaku - wow.

      You got gonads

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Weak Strikers

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A newcomer and two budget option up front needs a rethink.

  20. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Cedric Trippier Daniels Hegazi Rosenior
    Ince KDB Alli Willian Tarroll
    Kane Kaku Austin

    Is Liverpool cover necessary? Should I go for Coutinho or Salah instead of Alli?

  21. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Forster
    Cedric Dawson Lindelöf Trippier
    Alli Willian Salah
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Play different version of game

  22. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Some injuries to a few big hitting forwards would help with the decision making process. Obviously I don't wish injury on players though. Not to your knowledge anyway.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      More decisions = more fun 🙂

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fun until the one person you didn't choose tears it up. 😉

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I like to be humiliated

  23. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lindelöf looks like Mourinho's favourite centre back. In my eyes, he's nailed.

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You are funny bro

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lindelof looks like Ricardo Carvalho?

  24. xHolmesyx
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, rate my team please?

    Foster,
    Trippier, Dawson, Yoshida
    Willian, Mkhitaryan, Eriksen, Salah
    Kane, Lukaku, Rodriguez

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Rangel, Cranie

    Cheers!

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I really like your team. Good job. Only thing is if Man City turn it on early on you haven't got any cover.

  25. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pick a combo:

    A. Zaha + Rodriguez
    B. Benteke + Phillips

    1. xHolmesyx
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A is also 1m cheaper by the way forgot to mention

  26. aaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    We all know KDB can get those assists, Austin can get those goals, Alonso is capable of huge hauls, but why does 1 fixture change your thinking? Isn't exclusion of say Alonso still justified ( flexibility reason) ? Its just like if Eriksen scores tomorrow, WOW, must have....

    Guys, we have to be crystal clear with our thoughts and a pre season performance shouldn't affect our thinking so much!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Haha, my current draft has Alonso, KDB and Austin in it.

    2. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      agreed, but at the moment we don't have much else to go off

  27. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best rotating pairs of defenders (maximum budget 9.5m) ?

    1. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee, Dawson

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For me I'm rotating Daniels and Suttner

    3. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee, Hegazi - 9m

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels and Suttner/Dunk.

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Assuming I want KDB - RMT

    Foster (Elliot)
    Valencia Trippler Daniels Cedric (Rangel)
    KDB Salah Willian (Carroll, RLC)
    Kane Kaku Austin

    Thoughts ?

    1. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      very similar to mine

  29. fattfattygavgav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier, Cedric, Lindelof, Kolasinac (Mariappa)
    KDB, Coutinho, Willian (Carroll, RLC)
    Kane, Lukaku, Gayle

    Thanks

  30. Parm43
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Read my team please - I am a newbie!!

    Lossl\Elliot (Going for save points!)
    Trippier, Glen Johnson, Marcos Alonso
    De Bruyne, Alli, Fabregas, Capoue
    Lacazette, Aguero, Rooney

    Bench: Loftus-Cheek, Wes Morgan, Rangel

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Rooney for now as they have hard fixtures so you can upgrade Capoue. Also keep a watch out on when Bakayoko is back because Fabregas will be a risk. Also get Johnson out please.