When the beans were counted, the Seagulls were 16th, yet based on their xG, they could have finished as high as fifth.
It’s a massive disparity, and one that has left talkSPORT pundit baffled by the continuous rumours linking manager Graham Potter with a move to one of the bigger clubs in the Premier League, like Tottenham Hotspur.
Speaking on the station earlier in the week, the former England cricketer said: “Graham Potter, I like him. I like his style of football and what he’s trying to do at Brighton.
"But this is a manager who gets linked to some of the top jobs.
"When I look around, Chris Hughton, whether you liked his style of football or not, he finished 15th and 17th, 41 points and 39. Potter has been there now two years and they’ve finished on 43 points in 15th and 41 points in 16th. When are Brighton going to move on and improve?
"They’ve spent quite a bit of money as well. They’re paying big wages to a couple of free agents they got. When are we expecting them to move up a level?
"Potter keeps finishing down there and he keeps getting praised and linked to all these big jobs – whether it be Arsenal or Tottenham.”
For what it’s worth, Potter himself has seemingly played down rumours linking him with a move to north London.
We’ve gathered the best of today's Premier League transfer speculation below...
![Burnley are interested in signing Liverpool's Nat Phillips as they look to improve their defence. The Clarets have already enquired about the centre-back's availability this summer. (The Sun)
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1. Burnley ask about Phillips
Burnley are interested in signing Liverpool's Nat Phillips as they look to improve their defence. The Clarets have already enquired about the centre-back's availability this summer. (The Sun) (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool
![West Ham could reignite their interest in Duje Caleta-Car this summer. (The Athletic)
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2. Hammers back in for Caleta-Car
West Ham could reignite their interest in Duje Caleta-Car this summer. (The Athletic) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: NICOLAS TUCAT
![Leicester City could make a move for Burnley defender James Tarkowski once again this summer, having targeted him for the past two years. (Rob Tanner)
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3. Foxes set to reignite Tarkowski pursuit
Leicester City could make a move for Burnley defender James Tarkowski once again this summer, having targeted him for the past two years. (Rob Tanner) (Photo by Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool
![Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu. The midfielder was on loan at West Brom during the second half of this season and it appears that his performances have caught the attention of the Whites. (Faro de Vigo)
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4. Leeds keen on Yokuslu
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu. The midfielder was on loan at West Brom during the second half of this season and it appears that his performances have caught the attention of the Whites. (Faro de Vigo) (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Photo: Shaun Botterill