Diego Gomez has been awarded the Premier League Goal of the Month for October... who would've seen that coming? 

The Paraguayan midfielder has been in a league of his own this season, scoring crazy goals left, right, and centre. A driven halfway-line strike against your most bitter of rivals will go down as one of the all-time Premier League greats, and not just Albion's. 

Let's talk a bit about the goal, shall we? Coming at a time where the Seagulls had gotten off to an unbelievably fast start, there was a serious chance of destroying Palace. The backstory of the game was equally poignant. 

Fabian Hürzeler was booed by Crystal Palace earlier in the year, as the Seagulls had won just one of their last 13, and pressure was mounting on the Albion boss amid European hopes. Palace won that game 1-0 at the Amex, and Seagulls fans let emotions tip over. Chants of "you don't know what you're doing" and "sacked in the morning" bellowed out at the Amex. The Germans had never beaten their arch-rivals.

Let's fast forward to now, Albion have beaten Palace 5-0, and Diego Gomez decided to launch one from the halfway line. There is some serious backstory. 

Gomez had equally been a hit-and-miss figure amongst Brughtin fans. Some were not fans of his overall technical ability, while others could argue that his relentlessness and work rate were essential to the Albion side.

While both may have had a case on that dark day last season, Gomez is proving his value with every passing second this season. 

Perhaps the most satisfying part of the goal was the strike itself. Flat, across the ball, but just high enough to surpass the backpedalling Walter Benitez in the Palace goal. It wasn't an accident; he has attempted that same shot in multiple games this season.

Gomez knew what he was doing, and his ability to trust his instincts makes him a very intriguing player to deal with. 

His ball striking is the obvious standout feature, but his timing is equally important. Gomez tends to crash the box at the right time, hit the ball at the right time, or be in the right place at the right time. A standout performer under Fabian Hürzeler so far this season, and deservedly getting the mainstream credit in the football world. 

Overall, a monster start, and Gomez has personified that for Brighton so far. His unstoppable strike earns him another award, and it certainly won't be his last this season.