Kaoru Mitoma
28-Year-Old
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier
GTD
Injury Illness
Est. Return 12/30/2025
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.
Out with illness
Mitoma was out for Saturday's 2-1 loss to Brighton due to an illness, according to Andy Naylor of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Mitoma was not with the team Saturday as he hit the sidelines due to an illness, not fit enough to make the team sheet. Luckily for the club, he last earned a start Sept. 27, so this didn't force a change. However, they are trying to get the attacker back fit and into a starting role after over a month injured, a bit of a setback in the process.
Mitoma was not with the team Saturday as he hit the sidelines due to an illness, not fit enough to make the team sheet. Luckily for the club, he last earned a start Sept. 27, so this didn't force a change. However, they are trying to get the attacker back fit and into a starting role after over a month injured, a bit of a setback in the process.
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Four crosses as sub
Mitoma recorded four crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Sunderland.
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Carefully managed in return
Mitoma is carefully managed in his return from an ankle injury and will face limited minutes in order to build his competitive fitness back, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in a press conference. "Kaoru is in a good place and now it's about him getting into his best possible shape. It was always the plan for him to only play 30 minutes today."
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Makes bench Saturday
Mitoma (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Liverpool.
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Should be available Saturday
Mitoma (ankle) has trained well this week and should be available for Saturday's clash against Liverpool, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to The Argus. "Kaoru has overcome the pain issue and he trained well this week, so he will be an option."
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Missing from call
Mitoma (ankle) is out for Sunday's match against West Ham.
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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.