Kaoru Mitoma has been making waves in the English Premier League with his recent run of great form for Brighton. The Japanese forward arrived at Brighton in the summer of 2022, after a year out on loan with Union SG, for a relatively small fee of £3 million.
Since returning from the World Cup, where he featured for Japan, Mitoma has become a regular starter for Brighton. He has started all three games for the club since his return, amounting to a total of 258 minutes, and has scored twice, as well as having a goal disallowed against Arsenal by VAR.
One of the key factors in Mitoma's recent success has been the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton, and the team's recent shift to a 4-2-3-1 formation. This has allowed Mitoma to play in his favored position on the left wing, where he has been able to use his dynamic ball carrying skills to great effect. Below we can see a heat map of his output for Brighton this season.
Mitoma Vs Martinelli Comparison
While Gabriel Martinelli is often regarded as one of the season's breakout stars in the English Premier League, it seems that Kaoru Mitoma may be flying under the radar. Despite receiving less attention, Mitoma has actually been outperforming Martinelli in terms of attacking actions per 90 minutes played.
Sorare Utility
In the Sorare fantasy football game, Mitoma has also been performing well. His most recent sale price in the Rare Scarcity is 0.25 ETH, and he has an average score of 66.28 points across his last five appearances for Brighton. He has also scored over 10 "All Around" points in several of these games, which is an above average output for a forward in the game.
Mitoma's supply currently sits at 253 limited cards, 158 rare cards, 17 super rare cards and 2 unique cards - but since moving away from Frontale and Union SG, his supply has since stopped minting - at least until we get Sorare Premier League cards! Players of the game will understand this usually comes at a premium as player's supply is capped for the time being. This makes Mitoma highly desirable, but his current price point suggests he is flying under the radar as far as Champion Europe Forward options are concerned. His scoring output could be compared to Raphinha at the time of publishing, with a price point which is over half his price at current market floor prices.
Overall, it seems that Mitoma is making the most of his opportunities at Brighton, and his strong performances are making him an attractive option for Sorare managers. With four decisive actions (3 goals and 1 assist) in his last six games, Mitoma is certainly one to watch in the coming weeks.
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