Sports journalist Mark Sali has called on football clubs around the world to study the management and recruitment model of English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.
Sali said Brighton has built a system that allows the club to maintain its identity and style of play despite regularly losing players and managers.
“The Brighton model should be a case study across the football world, not just in England,” Sali said.
He highlighted the club’s ability to maintain a consistent football philosophy even when key players or coaches leave.
Brighton has become widely known for its scouting and recruitment system, particularly its ability to identify young talent, develop players and eventually sell them for significant transfer fees.
However, Sali argued that the club’s success goes beyond scouting.
He said the entire structure behind Brighton, including its recruitment, player development, coaching philosophy and long-term planning, deserves closer examination.
“The wholesome blueprint needs curious scrutiny and adoption,” he said.
Brighton’s approach has allowed the club to remain competitive while operating with a different financial model from many of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
For Sali, the key lesson is that clubs should build systems that can survive changes in managers and players instead of depending heavily on individual personalities.
The Brighton model, he argues, offers football clubs a possible example of how long-term planning, recruitment and a clear identity can work together.
