Having been named the top-flight's player of the month for September, it leads to the question of whether Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross may be one of the best value-for-money signings in Premier League history. In fact the 35-year-old has effectively cost the Seagulls minus £3m - and been involved in 85 Premier League goals over two spells.
He was Brighton's first Premier League signing in 2017 for a reported £3m from Ingolstadt and left for his boyhood club Borussia Dortmund in 2024 for £8m. But in a surprise move he returned to Albion in January for about £1.7m.
Former England midfielder, and BBC pundit, Danny Murphy doesn't think Gross has been underrated. "The Premier League is shown worldwide, and he has been a part of that for so many years during a time when Brighton have been a shining light," he said.
BBC Radio Sussex commentor Johnny Cantor added: "There's an argument Gross is pound-for-pound the best value player in the Premier League over the last 10 years, especially when you look at his goal involvements." Gross has run more in the Premier League (almost 60km, 37 miles) than any player except for Everton teenager Harrison Armstrong all season.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing