Profile
Pascal Groß continues to operate as Brighton’s central creative hub, dropping into pockets of space to dictate tempo and arriving late into the box when the structure allows it. He is used as an attacking midfielder in FPL terms, but his value comes from a blend of chance creation and goal involvement rather than pure penalty-box presence.
This-season output
Groß has racked up 58 total points at a rate of 8.3 points per game, with his most recent form figure also sitting at 8.3, suggesting consistency rather than a one-off spike. Across 610 minutes he has returned 3 goals and 6 assists, directly contributing to 9 goal involvements in total. He has also been on the pitch for 5 clean sheets, adding defensive-side value on top of his attacking returns. His underlying numbers back up the output: an ICT Index of 58.1 and a BPS total of 205 have translated into 9 bonus points, which tells you he is regularly in the match engine’s good books rather than just picking up assists in isolation.
Ownership and price journey
Groß is now owned by 44.9% of FPL managers, a number that reflects his status as one of the season’s standout midfield picks so far. His price has climbed from an initial £5.5m to £6.1m, a rise of +0.6m driven by sustained demand. That demand remains live right now, with 118,349 managers bringing him in this gameweek against just 11,668 selling, a lopsided transfer balance that shows momentum is still building rather than fading. His status is listed as available (a), with no fitness or selection concerns attached to his profile.
Upcoming outlook
The fixture run ahead is workable without being especially soft. GW7 brings a home game against Crystal Palace with an xP of 5.84, the strongest of his next five by some distance. GW8 away at Liverpool carries an xP of 5.12, followed by a tougher-looking away trip to Manchester City in GW9 at 4.84 xP. GW10 sees a bounce back at home to Brentford, projected at 5.35 xP, before GW11 away at Hull is pegged at 5.02 xP. None of these numbers scream must-have captaincy pick in isolation, but the spread across five fixtures without a sharp drop-off suggests Groß should keep delivering returns on a week-to-week basis. GW7 at home to Palace stands out as the most obvious short-term captaincy flag given the highest xP of the set.
Verdict
With 44.9% ownership, a +0.6m price rise, and a transfer balance still running strongly in his favour this gameweek, Groß looks like a hold or buy rather than a fade. The combination of 8.3 points per game, 9 goal involvements in 610 minutes, and a workable if unspectacular set of upcoming fixtures makes him a solid core midfield asset rather than a rotational gamble. He is not the standout captaincy option of the next five gameweeks, but his consistency and underlying numbers mean he belongs in most FPL squads right now.
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