2017–18 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

The 2017–18 season was Brighton & Hove Albion's 116th year in existence and first season in the Premier League.[2] Along with competing in the Premier League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

Brighton & Hove Albion
2017–18 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerChris Hughton
StadiumFalmer Stadium
Premier League15th
FA CupQuarter-finals
EFL CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Glenn Murray (12)
All: Glenn Murray (14)
Highest home attendance30,600 vs Chelsea
(20 January 2018)[1]

The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Brighton secured their Premier League status for another season on 4 May 2018 by defeating Manchester United 1–0 at home.[3]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 30 January 2018[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Mathew Ryan
2 DF   ESP Bruno (captain)
3 DF   CMR Gaëtan Bong
4 DF   GER Uwe Hünemeier
5 DF   ENG Lewis Dunk (vice-captain)
6 MF   ENG Dale Stephens
7 MF   ISR Beram Kayal
8 MF   CZE Jiří Skalák
9 FW   ENG Sam Baldock
10 FW   ISR Tomer Hemed
11 MF   FRA Anthony Knockaert
12 GK   FIN Niki Mäenpää
13 MF   GER Pascal Groß
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   ENG Steve Sidwell
16 FW   ARG Leonardo Ulloa (on loan from Leicester City)
17 FW   ENG Glenn Murray
18 DF   ENG Connor Goldson
19 MF   COL José Izquierdo
20 MF   ENG Solly March
21 DF   ITA Ezequiel Schelotto
22 DF   IRL Shane Duffy
23 DF   ENG Liam Rosenior
24 MF   NED Davy Pröpper
25 FW   NED Jürgen Locadia
26 GK   NED Tim Krul
29 DF   AUT Markus Suttner

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   SCO Jamie Murphy (at Rangers until 31 May 2018) [a][6]
31 GK   ENG Christian Walton (at Wigan Athletic until 31 May 2018)
34 MF   ENG Rohan Ince (at Bury until 31 May 2018)
No. Pos. Nation Player
36 MF   IRL Richie Towell (at Rotherham United until 31 May 2018)
MF   NIR Oliver Norwood (at Fulham until 31 May 2018)[7]
MF   NED Soufyan Ahannach (at Sparta Rotterdam until 30 June 2018)
  1. ^ Murphy loan move to be made permanent on expiry

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM   Pascal Groß FC Ingolstadt Undisclosed [8]
1 July 2017 RB   Josh Kerr Celtic Undisclosed [9]
1 July 2017 GK   Mathew Ryan Valencia Undisclosed [10]
13 July 2017 LB   Markus Suttner FC Ingolstadt Undisclosed [11]
20 July 2017 CM   Mathias Normann Bodø/Glimt Undisclosed [12]
31 July 2017 CF   Steven Alzate Leyton Orient Undisclosed [13]
4 August 2017 RB   Aleš Matějů Viktoria Plzeň Undisclosed [14]
7 August 2017 CM   Davy Pröpper PSV Undisclosed [15]
10 August 2017 LW   Soufyan Ahannach Almere City Undisclosed [16]
20 August 2017 LW   José Izquierdo Club Brugge Undisclosed [17]
31 August 2017 RB   Ezequiel Schelotto Sporting CP Undisclosed [18]
20 September 2017 GK   Tim Krul Newcastle United Free [19]
1 January 2018 CF   Viktor Gyökeres IF Brommapojkarna Undisclosed [20]
12 January 2018 CB   Warren O'Hora Bohemian Undisclosed [21]
19 January 2018 ST / LW   Jürgen Locadia PSV Undisclosed [22]

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
25 July 2017 CF   Izzy Brown Chelsea 10 January 2018 [23][a]
31 August 2017 GK   Tim Krul Newcastle United 20 September 2017 [25][b]
29 January 2018 ST   Leonardo Ulloa Leicester City 30 June 2018 [26]
  1. ^ On 10 January 2018, Brown returned to parent club Chelsea after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[24]
  2. ^ On 20 September 2017, Tim Krul's loan move from Newcastle United was turned into a permanent one-year deal.[19]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CB   Vegard Forren   Molde Released [27][a]
1 July 2017 CF   Chris O'Grady   Chesterfield Released [27][b]
1 July 2017 GK   David Stockdale   Birmingham City Free [30]
1 July 2017 RW   Joe Ward   Woking Free [31]
10 July 2017 LW   Elvis Manu   Gençlerbirliği Free [32]
13 July 2017 RB   Rob Hunt   Oldham Athletic Undisclosed [33]
6 January 2018 LM   Jamie Murphy   Rangers Undisclosed [6][c]
25 January 2018 LW   Kazenga LuaLua   Sunderland Free [35]
  1. ^ Vegard Forren joined Molde following his release.[28]
  2. ^ Chris O'Grady joined Chesterfield following his release.[29]
  3. ^ Murphy transfer is an initial loan move, with a guaranteed set fee to become permanent on its expiry.[34]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
10 July 2017 ST   Jordan Maguire-Drew Lincoln City January 2018 [36]
12 July 2017 GK   Christian Walton Wigan Athletic 30 June 2018 [37]
25 July 2017 CM   Oliver Norwood Fulham 30 June 2018 [38]
31 July 2017 CF   Jonah Ayunga Galway United 5 November 2017 [39]
1 August 2017 CB   Ben White Newport County 30 June 2018 [39]
4 August 2017 CB   Tom Dallison Accrington Stanley January 2018 [40]
4 August 2017 RB   Tyler Hornby-Forbes Accrington Stanley January 2018 [40]
11 August 2017 LW   Kazenga LuaLua Queens Park Rangers 1 December 2017[a] [42]
15 August 2017 MF   Archie Davies Whitehawk January 2018 [43]
16 August 2017 CM   Mathias Normann Molde January 2018 [44]
25 August 2017 DM   Rohan Ince Bury 30 June 2018 [45]
31 August 2017 LB   Rian O'Sullivan Worthing January 2018 [46]
31 August 2017 CM   Richie Towell Rotherham United 30 June 2018 [46]
3 January 2018 ST   Jordan Maguire-Drew Coventry City 30 June 2018 [47]
19 January 2018 LW   Soufyan Ahannach Sparta Rotterdam 30 June 2018 [48]
  1. ^ Kazenga LuaLua's loan move was terminated on 1 December 2017, with LuaLua returning to Brighton.[41]

Contracts

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New contracts

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Date Position Nationality Name Duration Notes Reference
9 May 2017 CM   Dale Stephens June 2021 [49]
20 May 2017 CM   Richie Towell June 2019 Towell later completed a season-long loan move to Rotherham United. [50]
30 May 2017 LB   Gaëtan Bong June 2018 [51]
8 June 2017 CM   Steve Sidwell June 2018 [52]
20 June 2017 ST   Sam Baldock June 2020 [53]
12 July 2017 GK   Christian Walton June 2021 Walton later completed a season-long loan move to Wigan Athletic. [54]
14 July 2017 GK   Niki Mäenpää June 2018 [55]
17 August 2017 CB   Lewis Dunk June 2022 [56]
17 August 2017 CB   Shane Duffy June 2021 [56]
17 August 2017 RM   Anthony Knockaert June 2022 [56]
16 November 2017 ST   Tomer Hemed June 2019 [57]

Pre-season

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Brighton & Hove Albion announced six pre-season friendlies against Crawley Town, Southend United, Norwich City,[58] Atlético Madrid,[59] Girona[60] and Fortuna Düsseldorf.[61]

14 July 2017 Fortuna Düsseldorf 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Bischofshofen, Austria
18:00 CEST Report Murphy   77'
Hemed   79'
Stadium: Sportplatz Bischofshofen
22 July 2017 Crawley Town 0–6 Brighton & Hove Albion Crawley
15:00 BST Report March   4'
Groß   30'
Hemed   38'
Murphy   41'
Goldson   67'
Murray   78' (pen.)
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
25 July 2017 Southend United 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Report March   34', 41'
Murray   44'
Stadium: Roots Hall
29 July 2017 Norwich City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Norwich
15:00 BST Watkins   42' Report Groß   21' Stadium: Carrow Road
1 August 2017 Girona 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Palamós, Spain
20:00 CEST Report Stadium: Estadi Palamós Costa Brava
6 August 2017 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–3 Atlético Madrid Falmer
16:00 BST Groß   61'
Sidwell   77'
Report Gaitán   43'
Torres   67'
Hernandez   88'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium

Competitions

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Premier League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 West Ham United 38 10 12 16 48 68 −20 42
14 Watford 38 11 8 19 44 64 −20 41
15 Brighton & Hove Albion 38 9 13 16 34 54 −20 40
16 Huddersfield Town 38 9 10 19 28 58 −30 37
17 Southampton 38 7 15 16 37 56 −19 36
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[62]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 9 13 16 34 54  −20 40 7 8 4 24 25  −1 2 5 12 10 29  −19

Last updated: 13 May 2018.
Source: Premier League

Results by round

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Rounds1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAA
ResultLLDWLWLDWDWDLDLLLDWLDDLLDWDWWLLDLDDWLL
Position1718171416131414121289910121313131212121215161513141210111313131314111415
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 14 June 2017, Brighton & Hove Albion's fixtures were announced.[63][64]

12 August 2017 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Manchester City Falmer
17:30 BST Report Agüero   70'
Dunk   75' (o.g.)
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,415
Referee: Michael Oliver
19 August 2017 2 Leicester City 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00 BST Okazaki   1'
Maguire   54'
Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,902
Referee: Lee Probert
26 August 2017 3 Watford 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Watford
15:00 BST Britos   24' Report Stadium: Vicarage Road Stadium
Attendance: 20,181
Referee: Graham Scott
9 September 2017 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 West Bromwich Albion Falmer
15:00 BST Groß   45', 48'
Hemed   63'
Report Morrison   77' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,381
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
15 September 2017 5 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Boscombe
20:00 BST Surman   67'
Defoe   73'
Report March   55' Stadium: Dean Court
Referee: Craig Pawson
24 September 2017 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Newcastle United Falmer
16:00 BST Hemed   51' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,468
Referee: Andre Marriner
1 October 2017 7 Arsenal 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Holloway, London
12:00 BST Monreal   16'
Iwobi   56'
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,378
Referee: Kevin Friend
15 October 2017 8 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Everton Falmer
13:30 BST Knockaert   82' Report Rooney   90' (pen.) Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,565
Referee: Michael Oliver
20 October 2017 9 West Ham United 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Stratford
20:00 BST Report Murray   10', 75' (pen.)
Izquierdo   45+1'
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 56,977
Referee: Martin Atkinson
29 October 2017 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Southampton Falmer
13:30 GMT Murray   52' Report Davis   7' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,564
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
4 November 2017 11 Swansea City 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Swansea
15:00 GMT Report Murray   29' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,822
Referee: Mike Dean
20 November 2017 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Stoke City Falmer
20:00 GMT Groß   44'
Izquierdo   60'
Report Choupo-Moting   28'
Zouma   45+1'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 29,676
Referee: Lee Mason
25 November 2017 13 Manchester United 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Trafford
15:00 GMT Dunk   66' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,018
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
28 November 2017 14 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Crystal Palace Falmer
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 29,889
Referee: Andre Marriner
2 December 2017 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–5 Liverpool Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray   51' (pen.) Report Can   30'
Firmino   31', 48'
Coutinho   87'
Dunk   89' (o.g.)
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,515
Referee: Andre Marriner
9 December 2017 16 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Huddersfield
15:00 GMT Mounié   12', 43' Report Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 24,018
Referee: Stuart Attwell
13 December 2017 17 Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Wembley
20:00 GMT Aurier   40'
Son   87'
Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Referee: Graham Scott
16 December 2017 18 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Burnley Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray   36' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 29,921
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
23 December 2017 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Watford Falmer
15:00 GMT Groß   64' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,473
Referee: Paul Tierney
26 December 2017 (2017-12-26) 20 Chelsea 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
15:00 GMT Morata   46'
Alonso   60'
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,568
Referee: Mike Dean
30 December 2017 21 Newcastle United 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,209
Referee: Anthony Taylor
1 January 2018 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 AFC Bournemouth Falmer
12:30 GMT Knockaert   5'
Murray   48'
Report Cook   33'
Wilson   79'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,152
Referee: Michael Oliver
13 January 2018 23 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Evans   4'
Dawson   55'
Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,240
Referee: Martin Atkinson
20 January 2018 24 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–4 Chelsea Falmer
12:30 GMT Report Hazard   3', 77'
Willian   6'
Moses   89'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,600
Referee: Jonathan Moss
31 January 2018 25 Southampton 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton
19:45 GMT Stephens   64' Report Murray   14' (pen.) Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,034
Referee: Mike Dean
3 February 2018 26 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 West Ham United Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray   8'
Izquierdo   59'
Groß   75'
Report Hernández   30' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,589
Referee: Roger East
10 February 2018 27 Stoke City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Shaqiri   68'
Adam   90'
Report Izquierdo   32' Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 29,876
Referee: Robert Madley
24 February 2018 28 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Swansea City Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray   18' (pen.), 69'
Knockaert   73'
Locadia   90'
Report Dunk   85' (o.g.) Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,523
Referee: Mike Dean
4 March 2018 29 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Arsenal Falmer
13:30 GMT Dunk   7'
Murray   26'
Report Aubameyang   43' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,620
Referee: Stuart Attwell
10 March 2018 30 Everton 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
15:00 GMT Bong   60' (o.g.)
Tosun   76'
Report Knockaert   80' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,199
Referee: Roger East
31 March 2018 31 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Leicester City Falmer
15:00 BST Kayal   66'
Murray   77'
Bong   79'
Report Morgan   12'
Ndidi   24'   87'
Chilwell   63'
Simpson   64'
Maguire   68'
Iborra   83'
Vardy   90+6'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,629
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
7 April 2018 32 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Huddersfield Town Falmer
15:00 BST Lössl   29' (o.g.)
Duffy   58'
Pröpper   74'
Report Mounié   32' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,501
Referee: Anthony Taylor
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) 33 Crystal Palace 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Selhurst
15:00 BST Zaha   5', 24',   79'
Tomkins   14'
Milivojević   16'
Hennessey   89'
Report Stephens   11'
Murray   18'
Izquierdo   34'
Kayal   90'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,656
Referee: Andre Marriner
17 April 2018 (2018-04-17) 34 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Falmer
19:45 BST Dunk   11'
Groß   50'
Report Kane   48' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,440
Referee: Kevin Friend
28 April 2018 35 Burnley 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley
15:00 BST Report Stephens   41'
Murray   72'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,459
Referee: Roger East
4 May 2018 36 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Manchester United Falmer
20:00 BST Murray   47'
Groß   57',   67'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,611
Referee: Craig Pawson
9 May 2018 37 Manchester City 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
20:00 BST Danilo   16'
B. Silva   34'
Fernandinho   72'
Report Ulloa   20'
Duffy   37'
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 54,013
Referee: Paul Tierney
13 May 2018 38 Liverpool 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
15:00 BST Salah   26'
Lovren   40'
Solanke   53'
Robertson   85'
Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 50,752
Referee: Kevin Friend

FA Cup

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In the FA Cup, Albion entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Crystal Palace.[65]

8 January 2018 Third round Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Crystal Palace Falmer
19:45 GMT Stephens   25'
Murray   87'
Report Sako   69' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 14,507
Referee: Andre Marriner
27 January 2018 Fourth round Middlesbrough 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Report Murray   90' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 20,475
Referee: Anthony Taylor
17 February 2018 Fifth round Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 Coventry City Falmer
15:00 GMT Locadia   15'
Goldson   34'
Ulloa   61'
Report Clarke-Harris   77' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 26,966
Referee: Craig Pawson
17 March 2018 Quarter-finals Manchester United 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Greater Manchester
19:45 GMT Lukaku   37'
Matić   83'
Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 74,241
Referee: Andre Marriner

EFL Cup

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Brighton & Hove Albion entered the competition in the second round and were drawn at home to Barnet.[66] An away trip in round three against AFC Bournemouth was announced.[67]

22 August 2017 Second round Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Barnet Falmer
19:45 BST Tilley   53' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 11,414
Referee: Steve Martin
19 September 2017 Third round AFC Bournemouth 1–0 (a.e.t.) Brighton & Hove Albion Boscombe
19:45 BST King   99' Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 10,372
Referee: Kevin Friend

Squad statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   AUS Mathew Ryan 38 0 38 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK   FIN Niki Mäenpää 2 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0
26 GK   NED Tim Krul 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Defenders
2 DF   ESP Bruno 26 0 23+2 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF   CMR Gaëtan Bong 28 0 25 0 1 0 2 0
4 DF   GER Uwe Hünemeier 6 0 0+1 0 3 0 2 0
5 DF   ENG Lewis Dunk 39 1 38 1 1 0 0 0
18 DF   ENG Connor Goldson 8 1 2+1 0 2 0 3 1
21 DF   ITA Ezequiel Schelotto 23 0 15+5 0 2 0 1 0
22 DF   IRL Shane Duffy 38 0 37 0 1 0 0 0
23 DF   ENG Liam Rosenior 6 0 1+2 0 1 0 2 0
29 DF   AUT Markus Suttner 17 0 13+1 0 3 0 0 0
38 DF   CZE Aleš Matějů 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
Midfielders
6 MF   ENG Dale Stephens 39 1 36 0 3 1 0 0
7 MF   ISR Beram Kayal 23 0 8+11 0 4 0 0 0
8 MF   CZE Jiří Skalák 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
11 MF   FRA Anthony Knockaert 36 3 27+6 3 1 0 1+1 0
13 MF   GER Pascal Groß 39 7 35+3 7 1 0 0 0
20 MF   ENG Solly March 40 1 18+18 1 3 0 0+1 0
24 MF   NED Davy Pröpper 40 0 35 0 1+3 0 0+1 0
47 MF   IRL Dessie Hutchinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
49 MF   IRL Jayson Molumby 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Forwards
9 FW   ENG Sam Baldock 5 0 0+2 0 1+2 0 0 0
10 FW   ISR Tomer Hemed 19 2 9+7 2 2 0 1 0
16 FW   ARG Leonardo Ulloa 12 2 2+8 1 2 1 0 0
17 FW   ENG Glenn Murray 38 14 25+10 12 1+2 2 0 0
19 FW   COL José Izquierdo 36 5 23+9 5 1+2 0 1 0
25 FW   NED Jürgen Locadia 8 2 3+3 1 2 1 0 0
66 FW   IRL Aaron Connolly 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
70 FW   ENG James Tilley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0+1 1
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
15 FW   SCO Jamie Murphy 5 0 1+3 0 0 0 1 0
37 FW   ENG Izzy Brown 13 0 4+8 0 1 0 0 0

Goalscorers

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Includes all competitive matches.

As of match played 4 March 2018
Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 FW 17   Glenn Murray 12 2 0 14
2 MF 13   Pascal Groß 7 0 0 7
3 FW 19   José Izquierdo 5 0 0 5
4 MF 11   Anthony Knockaert 3 0 0 3
5 FW 10   Tomer Hemed 2 0 0 2
FW 16   Leonardo Ulloa 1 1 0 2
FW 25   Jürgen Locadia 1 1 0 2
8 DF 5   Lewis Dunk 1 0 0 1
MF 6   Dale Stephens 0 1 0 1
DF 18   Connor Goldson 0 1 0 1
MF 20   Solly March 1 0 0 1
FW 70   James Tilley 0 0 1 1
Total 28 6 1 35

Clean sheets

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Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total clean sheets are equal.

Correct as of matches played on 24 February 2018
No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1   Mathew Ryan 8 0 0 8
12   Niki Mäenpää 0 0 1 1
26   Tim Krul 0 1 0 1

Disciplinary record

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As of matches played 30 December 2017[68]
No. Pos. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
               
2 DF   Bruno 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
3 DF   Gaëtan Bong 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF   Lewis Dunk 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 MF   Dale Stephens 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF   Jiří Skalák 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
11 MF   Anthony Knockaert 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
13 MF   Pascal Groß 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 FW   Glenn Murray 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
19 FW   José Izquierdo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF   Solly March 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 DF   Shane Duffy 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
24 MF   Davy Pröpper 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 29 0 0 0 1 0 30 0

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