# Pascal Gross: Brighton's underrated midfielder

> Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross, 35, has been Brighton's best value signing despite low cost and high impact.
- Title: Pascal Gross: Brighton's underrated midfielder · BBC Sport
- Summary: Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross, 35, has been Brighton's best value signing despite low cost and high impact. Pascal Gross, Brighton's 35-year-old…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq1j427zze5xo
- Published: 2026-10-02T14:04:17.141+00:00
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## Pascal Gross
Pascal Gross, a 35-year-old midfielder, has been Brighton's best value signing despite low cost and high impact.
## Player of the month
Gross won September's Premier League player of the month award after scoring in Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal.
## Cost and impact
Gross cost Brighton minus £3m and has been involved in 85 Premier League goals over two spells.
## Return to Brighton
Gross returned to Brighton in January 2026 for £1.7m after leaving for Borussia Dortmund in 2024.
## Goal contributions
Gross has created 562 chances in the Premier League, more than any other player since 1983.
## Fan perspective
Brighton fan Maz Mirzadeh says Gross is 'outrageously good and massively underappreciated'.

> When he left for Dortmund, it was like going through a heartbreak and seeing an ex go back to their childhood sweetheart.
## Expert opinion
Danny Murphy, former England midfielder, says Gross is not under the radar and has been appreciated in the Premier League.

> 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.
## Career impact
Gross has played 73% of Brighton's top-flight games since 1983 and is a key influence in the dressing room.
## Key takeaway

Pascal Gross, Brighton's 35-year-old midfielder, has created 562 chances in Premier League history and returned to the club after leaving for Borussia Dortmund.