Matias Orozco joined the Albion in the summer from Colombian outlet Deportivo Cali. Seen as a big talent for the future, he was immediately sent on loan to CD Castellon in the Spanish Segunda- mostly, due to needing points for a work permit.

So, for those who have never heard of him- who is he? What are his strengths? What is his profile like? And can he have an impact to Brighton as soon as next season?  

The 18 year-old has had a flying start to life in Spain, picking up four goals and assists for Pablo Hernandez' high-flying Castellon, who also claim another Seagulls loanee in Rodrigo Rego. 

Matias had interest from other countries, such as the Netherlands and Portugal, but the Spanish second tier was seen as the outstanding option for Matias.

And given the statistics and clips so far, Orozco looks beyond comfortable in this environment. Almost similar to a certain Moises Caicedo at Beerschot in 21/22, and Malick Yalcouye in 24/25 at Sturm Graz...

Like mentioned, Matias is seemingly flying, with Castellon fans taking to social media to beg Brighton to let him go on a permanent deal!

Orozco picked up three assists in 52 minutes on the weekend- which takes me nicely on to what his strengths are...

Orozco, as we all know, is a midfielder, who can play both the six and eight roles. Five-foot-nine, which, could be deemed a little small for a midfielder. However, like Malick Yalcouye, he is not afraid to throw his weight around.

Matias excels in positions where the team are looking to progress the ball. Always wants to look for the forward option where possible, can manipulate space and his opponent to find space to either pass/ carry in to.

Much like previous defensive midfielders that we've had, Orozco glides with the ball. An excellent dribbler and carrier of the ball, constantly getting his body between the ball and defender.

However for me, passing is his strength. He can play a multitude of different types of passes, weights them excellently. Orozco takes care of possession, and players trust him with the ball in a lot of situations.

Whilst he does have a lot of South American flair, his decision making and timing have stood out to me. Has a good understanding of how to bait players in, creating space and then passing.

There could well be physical worries. I think he is good enough already to play in the Premier League, due to his speed of action, ability to find pockets constantly, and proactivity (knowing his next action before he receives the ball).

These are large factors as to why Yalcouye has adapted to Premier League life seamlessly. Yes, he does throw himself around. But he does have similar issues to our young Ivorian in terms of stature and build.

On the other side of physicality, is his fitness and movement. Orozco gets about the pitch very well. I think he is a perfect mould for a 'box to box' role, where he can be trusted in all phases of play on the ball. 

Depends massively on his work permit, of course. On a footballing scale, the future of Yasin Ayari is of course up in the air. Yalcouye may well have a whole host of suitors after him as well. 

Orozco is a player that will develop with regular minutes in the team, like Yalcouye, Yasin, the list goes on. So, if the paperwork is sorted, then why not!