For a bit of fun, we've used the latest edition of Football Manager to travel five years into the future, and taken a look at how Brighton's side shapes up. This is how the management simulator predicts the Seagulls will be lining up in January 2026.
17. Sub 6: Mason Holgate
The versatile defender is a useful backup option ready to slot into Brighton's back line. Photo: Pool
18. Sub 7: Jay Dasilva
The former Chelsea starlet is regularly rotated into Brighton's starting XI. Photo: Harry Trump
19. Manager: Lars Olsen
Graham Potter stayed at the club until 2024, when the Seagulls decided to bring in Olsen to shake things up. He plays fairly dreary football, but is getting results, that's for sure. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce