An unbeaten April 2026 put Brighton firmly back into the Race for Europe and leaves us facing what could be another unpredictable contest for WAB Player of the Month.
The big question at the start of April was how would the Albion perform coming back from three weeks off for the international break and FA Cup quarter final weekend? Brighton do not have the best of records returning to action after long periods without a game under Fabian Hurzeler.
Yet we need not have worried. Whilst the performance might not have been great in the first game of April away at Burnley, two Mats Wieffer goals gave the Albion three points away against opponents in the relegation zone. Precisely the sort of fixture Brighton traditionally make a mess out of.
Next came a brilliant Karou Mitoma volley and the last gasp heroics of Georginio Rutter as the Albion salvaged a 95th minute draw against Spurs. Sorry, Mister De Zerbi.
April 2026 ended with a game every Brighton player and fan wants to win – Chelsea. 15 members of staff taken to Stamford Bridge and over £250 million later, Chelsea still cannot beat the Albion.
A magnificent team performance and result saw Brighton humiliate the Blues 3-0 thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck.
The outcome was so embarrassing to Todd Boehly and BlueCo that they sacked ex-Albion defender Liam Rosenior as head coach less than 24 hours later. And just four months into the six year contract he signed after arriving from Stasbourg. Sorry, Mr Rosenior.
Putting together the shortlist for April 2026 WAB Brighton Player of the Month was difficult. So much so that three of the players we have already mentioned do not even receive nominations. No Rutter. No Hinshelwood. No Welbeck. Sorry, you three.
WeAreBrighton.com April 2026 Brighton Player of the Month candidates
Olivier Boscagli
A two-game ban for Lewis Dunk after picking up 10 yellow cards opened a door for Boscagli to start against Burnley. The Frenchman with the fantastic moustache played so well at Turf Moor and Spurs that Dunk had to settle for a place on the bench when he was available again against Chelsea. Three individual Boscagli performances which have given hope the inevitable summer departure of Jan Paul van Hecke need not be a total disaster for the Brighton defence.
Ferdi Kadioglu
Kadioglu was on a run of three consecutive WAB Brighton Player of the Month victories until Welbeck got in his way in March. Can he regain the crown he has dominated this season? Quite possibly. Magnificent again with his status as one of the best attacking full backs in the league underlined by his first goal of the campaign to open the scoring in the win over Chelsea.
Yankuba Minteh
Minteh has looked unplayable following his return to the starting XI after being injured and then only named on the bench through January, February and half of March. Began April on the left wing before switching to the right after injury to Diego Gomez. This newfound ability to play down either side should add several more million to his price tag. Was at the heart of most of the good things Brighton did going forward against Burnley and Spurs.
Kaoru Mitoma
Came off the bench to get an assist for the second Wieffer goal at Burnley. Came off the bench to score a brilliant, Marco van Basten-esque far post volley against Spurs. Tore Chelsea apart when handed his first start in over six weeks. Mitoma is finding his best form of the season just when it matters most. No defence will look forward to facing the twin threat of him and Minteh down the flanks over the final month of the season.
Bart Verbruggen
There was a bit of a debate over whether to include Verbruggen on the shortlist. Two clean sheets in three games though is reason enough. And that is before you take into account he made three superb saves against Burnley. Without those, April would have started with the usual story of Brighton struggling to beat team in the bottom three. And who knows how different the month might have panned out with that blow to confidence and belief?
Mats Wieffer
Whilst Verbruggen was busy keeping the Clarets out at one end, Wieffer was putting them to the sword at the other. Again, what would have happened if the curly haired Dutchman had not popped up with two goals from right back? Both were clinical finishes as well, more befitting of a seasoned centre forward.
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Poll closes at 10pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026
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