Factors such as age and contract disputes are obvious reasons behind the gulf in prices. However, the difference in the underlying numbers of Brighton and Crystal Palace alone could explain the contrast.

Potter's side sit three points and two places behind Palace in the Premier League standings, but the gap between the clubs on is vast. The Eagles deserve to be in the relegation zone from a data perspective, while Brighton are creating and conceding chances at the level of a top-six team.

Given the current weakness at the bottom of the league, it's difficult to envisage Palace getting dragged into a true relegation fight, but questions over Hodgson's future at the club are valid nevertheless.

Can Palace only play on the counter?

Recent defeats to Leeds and Burnley have underscored an issue that has troubled Crystal Palace — they require almost perfect circumstances to prosper.

The Eagles are generally known to be a significant threat on the counter-attack, naturally making a certain type of opposition or a winning game state preferable, but they look completely lost when conditions aren't to suit.

Hodgson's side appear devoid of ideas when losing, which is borne out in the underlying metrics, creating chances equating to just 7.88 xG in that game state.


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