JASON STEELE NEWS

Roberto De Zerbi says Bart Verbruggen and Jason Steele are both No 1 - is he right? Is having two first-choice goalkeepers sustainable? De Zerbi has faith that Steele and Verbruggen will not throw their toys out of the pram

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Concedes once Steele conceded one goal and made four saves in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Wolves.

Impact Steele was denied a clean sheet when his side conceded from a corner at 4-0 up. Brighton have a potent attack, but they do concede chances and Steele would have had more to do if the opponents had gotten more of their efforts on target. Next up is the visit of West Ham on Saturday, which is followed by two difficult games against Newcastle and Man Utd.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Steele conceded once and made two saves in Saturday's 4-1 win against Luton.

Impact Steel had a quiet afternoon as the opposition were limited to just two shots on target. He was denied a clean sheet by Carlton Morris' strike from the penalty spot. The keeper is nailed on as Brighton's number one after the exit of David Sanchez and he next comes up against Wolves on Saturday.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in two in loss Steele had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.

Impact Steele has allowed eight goals in his last four matches to end the season with 23 goals conceded and just six clean sheets. He took over the goalkeeping duties after Robert Sanchez was benched back in March. He's averaged about 2.4 saves a game in 15 appearances. The keeper will look to keep his starting role in goal for the 2023/24 campaign, now that he is the favorite over Sanchez heading into preseason.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal to Man City Steele made three saves but conceded a goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

Impact Steele was beaten by a Phil Foden strike on Wednesday, but his side was able to equalize against the Premier League champions via a moment of pure magic from Julio Enciso. Next up at the weekend will be the season finale against Aston Villa, which have scored 49 goals in 37 Premier League matches.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once against Saints Steele made zero saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 3-1 win over Southampton.

Impact Steele saw his side dominating most of the contest but then saw the opposition scoring on a corner kick just before the hour mark to ruin his stat line as he didn't face any other shot. This could've been even worse for the goalkeeper if Theo Walcott's goal to make it 2-2 wasn't disallowed due to an offside. With 10 goals allowed over the last four outings, Steele will have an even tougher misson on Wednesday as his side hosts league champions Man City.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four in loss Steele recorded five saves and allowed four goals in Thursday's 4-1 defeat versus Newcastle United.

Impact Steele conceded four goals Thursday, his second match in his last three starts conceding four or more goals. He did make a season high five saves though, as his defense was torn apart by the red-hot Newcastle attack. He faces a much easier matchup Sunday versus already relegated Southampton, a side which has scored just 31 goals in 36 league matches this season.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-save clean sheet Steele registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 3-0 win versus Arsenal.

Impact To maintain a clean sheet, Steele saved shots attempted by Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard. Despite a five-goal disaster against Everton on May 8, this month has been good for the goalkeeper rather than not. Steele has two clean sheets across his three appearances of May.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows five goals in defeat Steele conceded five goals, including an own-goal, while making one save in a 5-1 loss to Everton on Monday.

Impact After earning back-to-back clean sheets, Steele put up his worst performance of the season. Overall, the keeper has been fantastic with five clean sheets in 10 starts for the club. Steele will face a tough challenge against Arsenal on Sunday and will likely find himself facing significant pressure.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Man United Steele made five saves and kept a clean sheet in Thursday's 1-0 victory against Manchester United.

Impact Steele kept his second consecutive clean sheet on Thursday as his side squeaked out a narrow win via Alexis Mac Allister's late penalty kick. It was his fifth shut out across nine Premier League appearances since the start of March and he'll want to earn another one next week against Everton, which have scored a division-low 27 goals in 34 matches this season.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back with clean sheet Steele made two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 6-0 victory over Wolverhampton.

Impact Steele was back in between the posts after a disappointing loss to Nottingham Forest, and bounced back with a two-save clean sheet. The goalkeeper also added three clearances as he looks to hold onto the top job. Robert Sanchez remains on the depth chart, so a string of bad performances could see Stelle back on the bench.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saves PK, allows three versus Forest Steele made three saves, including a penalty and conceded three goals during Wednesday's 3-1 loss against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Steele had a great start in his return from injury, stopping Brennan Johnson's penalty shot in the 11th minute but then saw the opposition scoring three times to get a come-from-behind win. The goalkeeper wasn't at fault for any of the goals, though, and he also has a lot of credit after a very productive stretch since winning the starting spot over Robert Sanchez. Steele will try to bounce back during Saturday's home clash against Wolves.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Nottingham Forest Steele is in Brighton's starting lineup for Wednesday's clash against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Steele is returning to the XI Wednesday ahead of Robert Sanchez in goal after recovering from a minor injury that ruled him out of last weekend's win over Chelsea.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Left on bench in FA Cup Steele (undisclosed) was an unused substitute in Sunday's FA Cup semifinal defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Steele returned to the squad Sunday after missing last weekend's win over Chelsea due to an injury. He had started six consecutive Premier League matches since the start of March prior to his injury, and will want to challenge Robert Sanchez for the spot in goal by Wednesday's clash against Nottingham Forest.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available following absence Steele will be in contention for a spot in the starting XI against Manchester United on Sunday after missing the club's previous matchup. Manager Roberto De Zerbi told reporters, "...

Impact Steele missed out versus Chelsea on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. Prior to his absence, the keeper had started six straight contests after having seemingly supplanted Robert Sanchez as the preferred choice between the sticks. Still, if Steele isn't fully fit, the manager could opt to keep him on the bench Sunday in preparation for a return to the starting XI against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in loss Steele recorded one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Steele conceded two goals Saturday, first to Son Heung-Min in the 10th minutes and then to Harry Kane in the 79th. He only made one save though, as his defense did well to only allow three shots on target in the match. He faces an easier matchup next Saturday at Chelsea who have scored just 29 goals in 30 league matches this season.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts third clean sheet in five games Steele pulled off three saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 60th minute.

Impact Steele put in an outstanding performance on Tuesday. He was solid and confident in dealing with the shots and crosses he faced to earn his third clean sheet in five games. This was his fifth consecutive EPL start and in his current form he seems to have relegated former starter, Robert Sanchez, to the bench. He'll need to maintain his form for the Seagulls next against Tottenham. Spurs have scored seven in their last three matches. From five appearances (all starts) he has delivered 12 saves (2.4 per game, 71%) and conceded five (1.0 per game).

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three in draw Steele had two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-3 draw against Brentford.

Impact Steele allowed a season-high of goals following his second sheet in four matches. He had taken over the goalkeeping role from Robert Sanchez, and since has allowed five goals with nine saves with two clean sheets in four games. He will likely start in goal again next contest against Bournemouth, who have scored six goals in the last five matches.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Palace Steele made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace.

Impact Steele kept his second clean sheet in three games since taking over from Robert Sanchez in goal at the start of March. He seems set to continue as the starter for Sunday's clash against Manchester United, which have scored 41 goals in 26 matches this season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in draw Steele conceded two goals and made two saves in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Leeds.

Impact Steele conceded twice on four shots on target Saturday, as Patrick Bamford and Jack Harrison both beat him. It marked Steele's second consecutive start in relief of Robert Sanchez, but Saturday's performance was much less convincing than his first start where he kept a clean sheet. There is currently no indication which keeper will close out the season, but it would be surprising to see Steele booted after just one subpar outing. Whoever starts Wednesday will have a favorable matchup at home versus Crystal Palace, who have scored just 21 goals in 26 league matches this season, and have failed to score in the past three matches.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in first start Steele made two saves and one clearance in Saturday's 4-0 win over West Ham.

Impact Steele had a good outing to help them earn a huge win at home. The goalkeeper kept the clean sheet in his first start in the season, in relief of Robert Sanchez. He will now look to secure his spot in the squad when they visit Leeds on Saturday.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

De Zerbi could give Steele run in Brighton goal Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has hinted at an extended run in goal for Jason Steele at the expense of Robert Sanchez....

MARCH 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Extends contract with Brighton Steele has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension with Brighton, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Steele has made 13 senior appearances for Brighton since joining the club as a backup goalkeeper in summer 2018. The 32-year-old's one and only Premier League game came in a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa in November 2021, but he's now signed on to continue behind Robert Sanchez with Brighton through the 2024/25 campaign.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE