I think Gomez is worth a thread to himself as he looks like a another really shrewd acquisition for Brighton. He cost 13 million euros from Inter Miami, where he played with Messi, Alba, Suarez and Busquets. He joined at the beginning of the January transfer window.
He's a central midfielder, but has played as a number 10 and even out wide. He's fast and physical, moves up and down the pitch very quickly. His passing is aggresive and generally forwards, he put through a lovely pass for Pedro against Bournemouth that led directly to the penalty. He's quick with ball and quick with his distribution, which is useful as Brighton were looking a little ponderous on the ball in the first half of the season.
He's still building up to full fitness so hasn't played a full 90 yet, but every time he has come on we've looked a lot more dangerous and the speed with which we move the ball forward changes dramatically. Hurzeler describes him as a "vertical player" saying, "I knew what would come because I see him in training every day and every time he went on the pitch as a sub he always had an impact, he has a special profile - he's very helpful for our team. He has this passion inside of him, this intensity. He defends forward - he plays forward and that's something special."
I think a midfield of Gomez and Baleba has the potential to be better than Caicedo and MacAllister were together and I am very excited about this guy!
He's a central midfielder, but has played as a number 10 and even out wide. He's fast and physical, moves up and down the pitch very quickly. His passing is aggresive and generally forwards, he put through a lovely pass for Pedro against Bournemouth that led directly to the penalty. He's quick with ball and quick with his distribution, which is useful as Brighton were looking a little ponderous on the ball in the first half of the season.
He's still building up to full fitness so hasn't played a full 90 yet, but every time he has come on we've looked a lot more dangerous and the speed with which we move the ball forward changes dramatically. Hurzeler describes him as a "vertical player" saying, "I knew what would come because I see him in training every day and every time he went on the pitch as a sub he always had an impact, he has a special profile - he's very helpful for our team. He has this passion inside of him, this intensity. He defends forward - he plays forward and that's something special."
I think a midfield of Gomez and Baleba has the potential to be better than Caicedo and MacAllister were together and I am very excited about this guy!