Evan Ferguson: Brighton Striker Primed to Dominate Europe's Scoring Charts, Claims Boss Roberto De Zerbi

According to Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, Evan Ferguson has the potential to become "the top scorer in Europe." De Zerbi also acknowledges that it would be "normal" for the club to eventually sell him.

In Brighton's 3-1 victory over Newcastle, Ferguson became only the fourth teenager ever to net a Premier League hat-trick. With eight goals in his last eight starts, the 18-year-old has demonstrated his talent and seems to be another exceptional find for Brighton.

De Zerbi expressed his happiness for Ferguson, emphasizing not only his goals but also his overall performance, particularly in the first half. Ferguson impressively identified the right positions to exploit Newcastle's 4-4-1 defensive strategy. De Zerbi believes Ferguson has the potential to achieve great heights and become a top scorer in Europe. Remarkably, considering his age of just 18 (born in 2004), there are undoubtedly few young players who showcase such scoring prowess.

Brighton has earned £198.7m in transfer fees from outgoing players during this transfer window, with three players leaving for fees exceeding £25m. Moises Caicedo (£115m), Alexis Mac Allister (£55m), and Robert Sanchez (£25m) were among them.

When questioned about the possibility of larger clubs showing interest in Ferguson, De Zerbi stated, "It is expected for Brighton to sell players. The crucial aspect for Brighton is not to retain them but to discover suitable replacements. This is the appropriate task we must focus on."

Ferguson: It's a good day!

"As a child, it's quite overwhelming to process such a remarkable achievement. Every young footballer dreams of scoring numerous goals in the Premier League, so when you manage to achieve a hat-trick, it undeniably becomes a remarkable day."

The result was positive after a disappointing loss against West Ham last week. We needed to recover and we were able to do so with flying colors this week. Fortunately, luck was on our side in the end.

I was uncertain about whether I would be offside or not, but I still gave it a try and aimed to finish it.

"It can be challenging to find the right positioning during training, sometimes requiring intuition to determine the best approach.

"It is a situation where you must be prepared at all times. In the first half, I could have been more proactive by turning and driving forward. Thus, when I had the opportunity, I aimed to advance towards them and take a shot."