José María Andrés Baixauli
BHA
Center Midfielder
Box-to-Box
Apr 25, 2005 (21)
Right
6'3"
181 lb
Scores in first EPL start
Chema scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Arsenal.
Analysis: The towering midfielder delivered an assist in his debut against Coventry on Sept. 13 despite playing 25 minutes off the bench, and he bagged his first goal in this match with a close-range header after an assist from Pascal Gross. It's hard to see Chema having much fantasy upside in his holding role in midfield, but the early returns are promising. In two appearances, he has one goal, one assist, three shots, one chance created, two clearances and two interceptions.
Assists in debut Sunday
Chema assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-0 win against Coventry City.
Analysis: Chema made his first appearance for Brighton Sunday after joining the club from Stuttgart at the end of the summer transfer window. He replaced Malick Yalcouye in the 65th minute and it did not take him long to make an impact. He assisted Lewis Dunk's goal in the 83rd minute, also adding one shot and two clearances in a very productive debut. It's currently unclear if he will make his way into the starting XI regularly, but it's still a dream start for the young Spaniard.
Already available vs Leeds United
Chema is already an option for Saturday's clash against Leeds United, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per The Argus.
Analysis: Chema recently signed with Brighton on a five year deal after departing Stuttgart, bringing some offensive value from his time in the Bundesliga, including three goals last season and an assist in a Supercup match. His immediate availability positions him to compete for minutes right away alongside Pascal Gross and Yasin Ayari as he begins the next chapter of his career.
Heading to Brighton
Chema signed a contract with Brighton & Hove Albion for the next five years after departing Bundesliga side Stuttgart.
Analysis: Chema has featured as a defensive midfielder in the past, but he has also shown offensive value, achieving three goals in the latest edition of the German league and one assist in a Supercup game in 2025. He joins the Seagulls as a contender to Pascal Gross and Yasin Ayari (ankle), possibly taking playing time away from the latter as the campaign progresses.
Nets in draw
Chema scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 27th minute.
Analysis: Chema scored once during Saturday's draw, making the most of his two shots on goal during the clash. It was a weird match, with both sides looking leaky at the back, and neither side doing enough to really earn all three points. Chema ends the campaign as a rotational piece with three goals in 1,306 minutes from midfield.
Gets goal off bench
Chema scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Bayern Munich.
Analysis: Chema came off the bench to record one of the two goals scored for Stuttgart on Sunday. He's mostly been used as a bench resourse, having made just four starts in the last 11 league appearances, recording the goal goal on four shots made, six chances created, eight tackles and eight interceptions in that span.
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