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Yasin Ayari
Central Midfield / Sweden
Central Midfield
22
Sweden
€40.0M
Profile
Key strength: Dribbling and progressive ball-carrying
Creative central midfielder / advanced playmaker
In a season where Brighton & Hove Albion find themselves precariously positioned at 14th in the table, 22-year-old Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari represents both the club's present patience and future promise. The €28m-rated central midfielder, signed from AIK in January 2023, is yet to truly announce himself in English football—registering just 3 appearances and 90 minutes this campaign—but has already offered a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come. That single goal from limited opportunities hints at the advanced playmaker instincts that convinced Brighton's data-driven recruitment team to invest long-term. Currently, Ayari finds himself learning from veteran James Milner while competing with promising contemporaries Diego Gómez and Jack Hinshelwood for minutes in Roberto De Zerbi's crowded midfield. His dribbling ability and progressive ball-carrying make him an ideal fit for Brighton's possession-based philosophy, but with a contract running until 2027, the Seagulls are playing the long game. As the season demands fresh impetus, this Swedish prodigy—capable of unlocking defenses with creative instinct—could prove to be De Zerbi's wildcard weapon when the stakes rise.