Matt O'Riley
OM
Limited to non-factor role
O'Riley has appeared twice off the bench while logging 10 total minutes for Brighton so far in the 2026/27 Premier League season.
Analysis: O'Riley missed the EPL opener against Aston Villa and was an unused sub in the subsequent two matches before making his season debut against Coventry City on Sept. 13, logging six minutes off the bench. With the way Brighton's midfield has been playing in recent weeks, O'Riley should remain a backup option in central midfield, limiting his fantasy upside considerably.
Trains fully, recovered from illness
O'Riley trained fully with the team Friday, recovered from the illness that kept him out of the earlier friendly against AS Roma, the club posted.
Analysis: O'Riley returned to Brighton from a loan spell at Marseille earlier this year, having started six of 15 appearances there before falling out of favor. His full return to training is an encouraging step, though his future at Brighton remains uncertain, with his path forward reportedly resting on conversations with coach Fabian Hurzeler and continued competition for midfield minutes from Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross.
Missed friendly with illness
O'Riley missed Saturday's 3-0 friendly win over AS Roma due to illness, according to Andy Naylor of The Athletic.
Analysis: O'Riley returned to Brighton from a loan spell at Marseille earlier this year, having started six of 15 appearances there before falling out of favor. His future at Brighton remains uncertain, with his path forward reportedly resting on conversations with coach Fabian Hurzeler, and he continues to face significant competition for midfield minutes from Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross.
Back to Brighton
O'Riley has been returned from his loan with Marseille and has returned to Brighton, according to his parent club.
Analysis: O'Riley is back in England after some time in France, returning to the Seagulls after his limited time with OM. He would start in six of his 15 appearances with the club, starting to begin the year but falling out of favor the past few months. He started in two straight games to begin the season with Brighton before his loan, so he could compete for time immediately. However, he will have to beat out the likes of Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross in the midfield.
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