Kaoru Mitoma
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Sep 15, 2026
AndyHOST
It could be him, could be Barry, could be Dewsbury-Hall.
AndyHOST
So I got a few questions last week about Maxim De Kuyper at Brighton, about whether or not to include him on wildcard, and I lean towards probably not including him unless you're willing to commit a transfer very quickly, because he may well lose his place after the international break if Mitoma is bad.
AndyHOST
And of course, after I say that, he goes and gets an 11-pointer against Coventry.
AndyHOST
Lots of people frustrated 'cause they didn't go with him.
AndyHOST
So De Kuyper is in no way needed this week.
AndyHOST
I wouldn't bring him in on a free transfer.
AndyHOST
I would wait until game week six, see what happens over the international break, see if you're still keen on bringing him in, see what the update is on Mitoma, et cetera.
AndyHOST
So I don't think anyone needs to bring him in this week.
Joe LepperHOST
Sunderland away, that's good for the likes of Tuiwai.
Joe LepperHOST
Crystal Palace, I think Mitoma coming back might muddy the waters, but he'll just be coming...
Joe LepperHOST
His first game back will be either the next game or pr- well, it'll be gameweek six or seven, but probably as a sub.
Joe LepperHOST
So I think Tuiwai's absolutely fine.
32 MINS LATER
Joe LepperHOST
Mm
Mark SuthernsGUEST
... it's a gift from the FPL gods.
Mark SuthernsGUEST
Uh, and then longer term when Mitoma's back, if De Kuyper drops back to left back or becomes rotation risk, that's when I'll go Vuskovic-
Joe LepperHOST
Yeah
Ross DowsettHOST
Unless you are doing a double move where you need to bring in a cheap midfielder for the long term, then I can get on board with it.
Ross DowsettHOST
With De Ketelaere though, I am less keen because Mitoma might be back very, very soon.
Ross DowsettHOST
It was the other side of the international break was the suggestion.
Ross DowsettHOST
I do think that eventually De Ketelaere will not be the starting left winger for them.
Dom CroftsHOST
However, a game against Arsenal is the ultimate test.
Dom CroftsHOST
If he can do it against the Gunners, then maybe he is one that we should be looking at, or at least until the likes of Minteh and Mitoma return.
Dom CroftsHOST
Vitaly Janelt has been excellent all season long for Brentford.
Dom CroftsHOST
Another return for him against Bournemouth, a four-point return thanks to a 20 Defcon contribution.
Elliot CookGUEST
So I, I think there's, there's lots of individual performances.
Elliot CookGUEST
But I think, I think what isn't being made enough from obviously outside observers who don't watch Brighton week in, week out is, is Brighton are doing this without Kaoru Mitoma.
Elliot CookGUEST
They're doing it without Yankuba Minteh.
Elliot CookGUEST
They're doing it without Jack Hinshelwood.
26 MINS LATER
Neil SmithHOST
I think it was something that was quite prominent for Brighton.
Neil SmithHOST
I don't think we expected Alexis Mac Allister.
Neil SmithHOST
I don't think we, uh, we expected Kaoru Mitoma either.
Neil SmithHOST
And obviously, with, with Andres joining on deadline day.
speaker_0HOST
when, I think it was-
RobinHOST
And the, um, the Mitoma one, right, against Chelsea?
speaker_0HOST
Yes.
speaker_0HOST
The, the-
Gary LinekerHOST
They've got quite a big in- injury list.
Gary LinekerHOST
They've got Svedberg out, Hinchalwood out, Evan Ferguson out, uh, Mitoma, Wieffer, Minteh, Aziz, and Ruta all missing.
Micah RichardsHOST
I mean, the manager's just, just outstanding, isn't he? We can talk about scouting and getting players in, but the, the manager's gotta get his message across.
Micah RichardsHOST
De Kuiper, I just think he's...
Mark McGettiganHOST
Um, playing on the wing, out of position, good team And he's not a rotation risk until he is a rotation risk.
Mark McGettiganHOST
You know, Mitoma's not back yet.
Mark McGettiganHOST
Yes, we've got a long international break coming up, and maybe it's an issue afterwards.
Mark McGettiganHOST
But maybe De Kuyper gets a few more games on the wing while Mitoma's getting up to speed.
Mark McGettiganHOST
Maybe Mitoma has a setback.
Mark McGettiganHOST
We just don't know what's going to happen.
Mark McGettiganHOST
So even if you're not on De Kuyper yet, if you're wildcarding this week, even though it's Arsenal, I would probably get him in, bench him this week, and then have him for the two games after the break, which are favorable fixtures.
OscarHOST
It is Arsenal next for Brighton, so it doesn't make sense to buy him this week unless you're wild carding and you can set up to bench him or something like that.
OscarHOST
Du Kuiper I'd actually would avoid, unless there's news of a Mitoma setback, 'cause it is unclear right now how many more games he's nailed on the left wing, and there is a lot of competition at left back.
OscarHOST
Of course, he could end up just playing left back, but I think even there there's a lot of competition to avoid, so I think he's a potentially risky pick, so I think the boat might have sailed on Du Kuiper now.
OscarHOST
Lastly, the Manchester derby was a controversial one.
Keith TreacyGUEST
But to have taken their chances, they create so many chances and we've gone through the list of players that they're missing.
Keith TreacyGUEST
No Mitoma, no Minta, no Jack Hinchewood, no Evan Ferguson has almost become a distant figure now at this stage.
Keith TreacyGUEST
That's an incredibly decent performance from Brighton today.
speaker_7UNKNOWN
Yeah, really, really good.
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