Diego Coppola
PFC
Returns to Brighton from loan
Coppola is returning to Brighton and Hove Albion following a loan spell at Paris FC.
Analysis: Coppola made 13 starts across all competitions for Paris FC last season, helping the club climb out of relegation trouble and secure its top flight status with games to spare. His performances during the loan also earned him a call up to the Italy national team in March. With his contract at Brighton running through 2030, Coppola now returns to the Amex looking to build on a productive spell in France and push for a regular role in the club's defense next season.
Own goal against Rennes
Coppola recorded an own goal and 15 clearances in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Rennes.
Analysis: Coppola endured a difficult outing, scoring an own goal while dealing with a busy defensive task against Rennes. Since joining Paris FC on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion in January, he has played 12 matches and helped the side keep four clean sheets, showing fairly steady form overall. However, this was one of his rougher performances recently. Coppola's next fixture will come against Paris Saint-Germain, who have already secured the league title, making it another difficult matchup.
Struggles in defeat
Coppola recorded two tackles (two won) and five clearances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Lille.
Analysis: Coppola played the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Lille, starting at centre-back in a four-man defensive line that struggled to assert itself against Lille's organized press and clinical transition play in the first half, while adding two tackles, five clearances and one block. Coppola has now made 10 consecutive Ligue 1 starts this season, establishing himself as a regular starter in the back line.
Struggling for minutes
Coppola has struggled for minutes since joining Brighton, logging only 16 minutes in the Premier League so far.
Analysis: Coppola has featured only 16 minutes in the Premier League for the Seagulls since joining over the summer. The center-back is still young, and the best league in the world has been tough to adapt to for foreigners, but his low amount of minutes is somewhat surprising given how decent he has been with Verona in Serie A in recent seasons, which earned him a call-up to the Italian national squad in June. Coppola will hope to see increased playing time in the upcoming months to show his qualities in the backline for Brighton.
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