Kaoru Mitoma
28-Year-Old
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier
GTD
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 11/9/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mitoma's third season in Brighton saw him set a bevy of new bests, including 10 goals and 2,608 league minutes played. Even with the bevy of options in the squad, Mitoma seems to have a set role on the left wing to himself, at least when fully fit. Assuming that's the case again, 15 goal contributions are in play, if not more. As always with Mitoma, though, those are likely to come in bursts with plenty of dry spells such as his nearly two-month period without a goal contribution in the middle of last season.
Could be back before break
Mitoma (ankle) is training and could be back before the international break, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference. "He's back on the pitch, he's training. I don't think that it's a big issue. And I think we could see him before the international break."
ANALYSIS
Mitoma has resumed team training but isn't yet close to making his return to the match squad. The Japanese winger could be back before the international break, but he's unlikely to be rushed. There will be little reason to push him with the break less than two weeks away. Diego Gomez has benefitted the most to extra playing time in Mitoma's absence.
Mitoma has resumed team training but isn't yet close to making his return to the match squad. The Japanese winger could be back before the international break, but he's unlikely to be rushed. There will be little reason to push him with the break less than two weeks away. Diego Gomez has benefitted the most to extra playing time in Mitoma's absence.
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Set for another absence
Mitoma (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Manchester United.
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Late call against Manchester United
Mitoma (ankle) is close to return and is a late call for Saturday's clash against Manchester United, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference. "They're all close to the team, so maybe one or two of them might be available for tomorrow. They don't have big issues, they don't have anything serious. I can't say that they all will be available, I can't say that they won't be available. We have to see how it goes today and then we have to make a decision."
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Ruled out Saturday
Mitoma (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Newcastle.
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Training but still doubtful
Mitoma (ankle) is training with the team but remains a doubt for Saturday's clash against Newcastle, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in a press conference. "He is in training, but there's still a question mark over him. Therefore, we have to wait to see how they're doing, and then we can make a decision."
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Not called up with Japan
Mitoma (ankle) wasn't called up by Japan during the international break.
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Not keen on leaving Brighton
Mitoma is not keen on leaving Brighton in the summer, according to Sky Sports.
ANALYSIS
Bayern Munich want to sign Mitoma in the summer to solve their lack of depth on the left side of the attack. However, the Japan international is not ready to leave the Premier League club yet. Mitoma would prefer to sign a new deal with the Seagulls rather than move to Germany and join the Bundesliga giants.
Bayern Munich want to sign Mitoma in the summer to solve their lack of depth on the left side of the attack. However, the Japan international is not ready to leave the Premier League club yet. Mitoma would prefer to sign a new deal with the Seagulls rather than move to Germany and join the Bundesliga giants.