Pascal Groß
BHAGermany
Right
Jun 15, 1991
34
5'11"
172 lb
CM
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Box-to-Box
BrightonFive crosses in away win
Gross generated two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Sunderland.
Analysis: Gross took five crosses, including two corners as Brighton beat Sunderland away from home. Gross has reached 10 starts since rejoining Brighton in 11 games. In this time, he has scored one and assisted one. He completed two crosses in this game and created a chance, making it 11 chances created in his last six Premier League games.
Assists opener in 2-1 win
Gross assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Analysis: Gross assisted Diego Gomez to help his side as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. This was his first assist for Brighton since returning in January. In his seven most recent Premier League games, he has created at least two chances in six of them and has also taken at least one shot in six of them.
Active offensively
Gross generated one shot (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Brentford.
Analysis: Gross was active offensively in Saturday's matchup against Brentford, attempting one shot, creating two key chances and delivering five crosses. The midfielder remains a key attacking outlet, serving as the team's primary set-piece taker and dictating play in possession. He has now started nine straight matches across all competitions, recording one goal and 15 key passes during that span.
12 crosses in defeat
Gross registered one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Wednesday's 1-0 loss against Aston Villa.
Analysis: Gross led the Brighton attack Wednesday with 12 cross attempts (four on goal) as they fell 1-0 at Aston Villa. Across his last five appearances (five starts), the midfielder has whipped in 46 crosses (15 accurate) and 23 corners while creating 13 chances. After making a substitute appearance for his second club debut, Gross has been named to the starting XI in six successive fixtures.
Struggles in service
Gross registered six crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Analysis: Only one of Gross' crosses was considered accurate and that's not going to cut it against most opponents. The midfielder will need to be better for Brighton to get points off an Aston Villa side which has only allowed 27 goals in 25 EPL games.
Nets opener
Gross scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Everton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 53rd minute.
Analysis: Gross opened the scoring in the 73rd minute assisted by Yasin Ayari's grounded pass which was skillfully left by Charalampos Kostoulas. This marked Gross' first goal since his return to Brighton a month ago.
16 crosses in home draw
Gross registered one shot (zero on goal), 16 crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in Monday's 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth.
Analysis: Gross made his first home start in the Premier League after returning to Brighton in January. He played 90 minutes and, along with nine corners, attempted a total of 16 crosses. Four of these crosses were accurate, and he created two chances.
Plays full game in return
Gross contributed six tackles (four won), two clearances and two crosses in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup during his return with Brighton.
Analysis: Gross logged in the full 90 minutes during his return game with the Seagulls, contributing to an impressive six tackles total (four won) and two crosses, just like he never left the club. It makes no doubt that Gross will be a decent figure in the midfield for the Albion moving forward and could resume the set-piece taker role he had prior to his spell in Dortmund as well, making him a precious piece in coach Fabian Hurzeler's system.
Completes Brighton return
Gross has completed a return to Brighton on a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season, the club announced Friday.
Analysis: Gross spent the first half of the season at Dortmund, but he alternated heavily in the lineup -- he made seven starts, seven appearances off the bench and was an unused sub seven times in 21 games between the Bundesliga and the UCL. Gross should see regular minutes in Brighton's midfield right away, as he'd form an excellent partnership next to Carlos Baleba, who's out on AFCON duty with Cameroon.
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