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Brighton full back Ferdi Kadioglu insists Kaoru Mitoma is his toughest opponent in training.

Mitoma, who is working his way back to full fitness after a hamstring injury, is known for his blistering speed and dribbling skills.

Kadioglu, speaking to the Premier League You Tube channel, said: "Mitoma. Good dribbler, a very good dribbler. It's not easy to play against him.

"I think he's very good at going both ways, like outside, inside. So he's very unpredictable. Yeah, he has quick feet as well."

Just give Mitoma the ball

Mitoma has scored some cracking goals for Brighton over the years with his sublime effort against Chelsea in February 2025 perhaps the pick of the bunch.

Kadioglu added: "Sometimes you just give him the ball and he finds out what to do.

"So he's a very good football player, of course. Sometimes difficult to face him in training."

Mitoma is yet to feature this season having sustained the hamstring injury against Wolves at the back end of last season.

The Japan star underwent surgery and missed the summer World Cup but is now on track to return after the international break.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking after last Sunday's 2-0 win against Brentford, told Sussex World.

Hurzeler: We have big belief

"There's big belief and big hope that this will be the case.

“But it might be that we need one or two weeks longer. So, I can't say this is the date or this is the game where he will be back. I think after a long injury you have to be patient with player and some players return quicker, some players need more time,

“We know that if he's back on his highest level, he will be very important for us.”

Mitoma joined Brighton in 2021 from Kawasaki Frontale for around £3m and has made 135 appearances with 27 goals and 21 assists.

His contract with the club expires this summer.