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The Premier League table since Fabian Huerzeler's appointment shows Brighton justifiably sitting sixth, combining strong results with a profitable transfer policy.

Brighton's impressive start to the 2024 Premier League season is no flash in the pan. A glance at the league table since Fabian Huerzeler took charge in June reveals that the Seagulls have established themselves as a stable force in the top flight.

Across two full seasons and the opening segment of the current campaign, Brighton have amassed 130 points from 83 matches, positioning themselves sixth in the table — exactly where they finished in their record-setting season under Roberto De Zerbi. Only Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Chelsea have outperformed the south coast club during this period.

# Club Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Points
1. Arsenal 83 52 21 10 151 66 +85 177
2. Manchester City 83 51 17 15 168 86 +82 170
3. Liverpool 83 45 21 17 158 102 +56 156
4. Aston Villa 83 40 19 24 121 111 +10 139
5. Chelsea 83 38 20 25 139 108 +31 134
6. Brighton 83 35 25 23 141 110 +31 130
7. Newcastle 83 36 15 32 131 116 +15 123
8. Manchester United 83 32 24 27 123 114 +9 120
9. Brentford 83 32 23 28 134 117 +17 119
10. Bournemouth 83 29 32 22 125 113 +12 119
11. Nottingham Forest 83 31 21 31 111 106 +5 114
12. Fulham 83 31 18 34 108 115 -7 111
13. Everton 83 26 29 28 97 101 -4 107
14. Crystal Palace 83 26 27 30 101 119 -18 105
15. Tottenham 82 21 19 42 115 131 -16 82
16. West Ham 76 21 19 36 92 127 -35 82
17. Wolverhampton 76 15 17 44 81 137 -56 62
18. Sunderland 45 15 13 17 48 62 -14 58
19. Leeds 45 13 18 14 58 62 -4 57
20. Ipswich 45 7 10 28 47 97 -50 31
21. Leicester 38 6 7 25 33 80 -47 25
22. Burnley 38 4 10 24 38 75 -37 22
23. Southampton 38 2 6 30 26 86 -60 12

The secret to their success: smart transfers and economy

What sets Brighton’s achievements apart is their ability to maintain a high level of performance while also generating a profit in the transfer market over the last five years. The only exception was Huerzeler’s first year in charge, where the club invested £191 million to bolster the squad.

However, even those investments have paid off handsomely: according to Transfermarkt, the market value of players who remain with the club has increased by £69 million since their debuts. Last summer, the Seagulls profited £56 million from sales and reported a surplus of nearly £11 million before the current season kicked off. When compared to the top clubs, who have collectively racked up a net loss of over £240 million on the transfer market like Arsenal and City, Brighton’s model emerges as a benchmark for sporting management.