Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson attacks space from the left wing, cuts inside onto his right foot, and threatens the back post with late runs. Thomas Watson signed his first professional contract at Sunderland in September 2023. Brighton bought him for a reported fee. The 2024-25 season featured Watson scoring the winning goal in the Championship Play-off Final at Wembley, earning promotion for Sunderland. In July 2025 Thomas Watson joined Brighton & Hove Albion for about £10 million and soon impressed in cup competitions, scoring against Oxford United and delivering three assists versus Barnsley. Thomas Watson operates as a left winger, presses high, and links play with quick one-touch layoffs to create chances. He is an England youth international who cuts inside to shoot and finishes moves when opportunities appear. He gets shots off quickly.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 324 | 1 | 3 | 0.28 | 0.83 |
| 2024 | 22 | 944 | 3 | 0 | 0.29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1386 | 8 | 0 | 0.52 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024
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