Yalcouye Makes the Most of Five Minutes as Brighton Rout Arsenal

Brighton delivered one of the standout results of the Premier League weekend with a commanding 3–0 victory over Arsenal at the American Express Stadium.

While the result was already secure when Malick Yalcouye entered in the 85th minute, the Burkina Faso midfielder still managed to make a significant impact in a very short period.

Despite recording only four touches, Yalcouye created a big chance, hit the woodwork and won every duel he contested, earning a 7.0 match rating.

Four touches. One big chance. One effort off the post. Maximum impact.

Match Information

Competition: Premier League
Round: 5
Date: 19 September 2026
Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer
Result: Brighton 3–0 Arsenal

African Performance Board

Small Sample, Big Impact

Yalcouye's statistical profile is unusual because it was built from a very limited number of actions.

He recorded:

0.04 xG

0.18 xA

1 big chance created

1 key pass

1 shot

1 effort off the woodwork

For context, many players require a full match to accumulate that level of attacking output.

Yalcouye managed it in just a handful of touches.

Efficient On and Off the Ball

Although his involvement was brief, the quality of his actions stood out.

Passing

• 1/1 passes completed (100%)
• 1/1 passes in the opposition half (100%)

Duels

• 2/2 ground duels won
• 1/1 tackle won
• Fouled once

Ball Carrying

• 1 carry
• 4.5m carrying distance
• 1.8m total progression

The carrying metrics are naturally low because of the limited playing time, but his duel success and chance creation ensured he remained influential.

Why the Rating Reached 7.0

Ratings are driven by impact, not simply volume.

Yalcouye's cameo included:

✅ Big chance created
✅ Key pass
✅ Shot against the woodwork
✅ Perfect passing
✅ 100% duel success

Those actions generated positive value almost every time he became involved.

Deduction Verdict

🥇 Malick Yalcouye 🇧🇫 — 7.0

This was a textbook example of a high-impact substitute appearance.

Yalcouye was on the pitch for only a few minutes but still produced enough attacking quality to influence the closing stages of a dominant Brighton victory.

The headline numbers are simple:

4 touches | 1 big chance created | 1 shot off the woodwork | 100% duel success

Brighton comfortably defeated Arsenal, and Yalcouye ensured his brief cameo did not go unnoticed.

Final Score

Brighton 3–0 Arsenal

African Player Ratings

🥇 🇧🇫 Malick Yalcouye — 7.0

Deduction African Player of the Match

Malick Yalcouye 🇧🇫

Deduction Key Metric

1 big chance created | 0.18 xA | Hit the woodwork

Few touches. Maximum efficiency.

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