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Brighton vs Roma player ratings: £50m man dazzles and Georginio makes Danny Welbeck claim Brighton and Hove Albion in pre-season action against Roma at the Amex Stadium Brighton enjoyed a comfortable pre-season win against Roma at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Georginio opened the scoring on 30 minutes with a curling effort 20-yard effort and Yasin Ayari soon added a second with a low drove after some woeful defending from the visitors. Ayari then made it three as smashed home shortly after the break after impressive approach play from Georginio. Record £50m signing Luka Vuskovic looked highly impressive at the back and Georginio showed the type of form to suggest he could be the man to replace Danny Welbeck. How the Seagulls rated against Roma Bart Verbruggen - 6: The Dutch international had very little to do against a Roma that struggled to break through the formidable barrier of Vuskovic and Boscagli Mats Wieffer - 6: Good to see the right back looking fresh in pre-season. He's had his share of injuries and will hope for a flying start to the season. Yet to see him at his best for a full campaign. Replaced by Costinha on the hour. Luka Vuskovic - 8: Brighton's record £50m signing looked calm and assured on his Amex Stadium debut. two crunching tackles in the early shows he also has the physicality required. A threat from set-pieces and hit the post from a far post header. Replaced by Lewis Dunk on the hour. Olivier Boscagli - 8: The Boscagli-Vuskovic partnership looks a very promising one. Boscagli is a real technician on the ball and offers something that perhaps the others cannot Ferdi Kadioglu - 6: Brighton's best player last season and looked very comfortable against the Italians. The Türkiye international will be the first choice once again with De Cuyper pushing. Replaced by the Belgian on the hour. Pascal Gross - 6: The experienced German just slotted straight back in and continued his fine form from the back end of last season. He was skipper for the day in the first half as Dunk was on the bench Yasin Ayari - 8: Nice finish from Ayari to make it 2-0 as he capitalised on some slack Roma defending to Fire home at the near post. He then smashed home a second after good work from Georginio. A big season for Ayari awaits, especially with Baleba injured. Diego Gomez - 6: Operated on the right - not the left - eased his way back in after his World Cup exploits with Paraguay. He will be vital this season for Hurzeler - especially with Mitoma out. Replaced by Zadok Yohanna on the hour. Jack Hinshelwood - 7: Played in the No 10 and looks fit and fresh after the summer break. Drove forward with purpose and will likely play this role for the season. Looks a real athlete these days. Has the potential to hit double figures this season. Yankuba Minteh - 6: His burst forward on the left wing set up the second goal. Pace and power will be threat this season and is proving he can operate on either flank. Worryingly hobbled off with what appeared to be a shin injury Georginio - 8: Looked really sharp in the early stages. Had the first real effort of the game with a stinging right footed effort from the edge of the box, which was tipped over. He then opened the scoring on 30 minutes with a lovely curling effort from the edge of the box. Nice assist for Ayari's second. Is he the man to replace Welbeck? Replaced by Kostoulas on the hour. Substitutions Costinha (Wieffer, 60) De Cuyper (Kadioglu, 60) Yohanna (Gomez, 60), Kostoulas (Georginio, 60) Dunk (Vuskovic, 60), Osman (Minteh, 60) Yalcouye (Hinshelwood, 74), Middleton (Gross, 84), Cozier Duberry (Ayari, 86), Cashin (Boscagli, 86).