Derby were one game away from reaching the Premier League last season, and much of their success was based on the young players at the club.

Players such as Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Harry Wilson grabbed many of the headlines but Derby's own academy product Jayden Bogle arguably outshone them all.

The 18-year-old's impressive displays haven't gone unnoticed either, with Brighton reportedly interested in signing him according to Sky Sports News.

He made 43 appearances in total in his breakthrough season, and would be extremely difficult to replace given he contributed directly to 11 goals in total, nine of which were assists - the most of any defender in the Championship.

Frank Lampard will be desperate to keep him at Pride Park. For 18 he showed remarkable composure throughout the season, and provides an attacking threat from right back as well as good defensive awareness.

The Sun on Sunday (2/6, page 59) report that the fee could be around the £10 million mark, but it is likely owner Mel Morris will hold out for more with the player contracted until 2022.

Here we take a look at some of his stats from the season just gone and assess whether he'd be able to make the step up to the Premier League with Brighton.

 

Bogle possesses great pace and proved himself a great attacking outlet for Derby all season. Two goals and nine assists is an incredible return for any full back, let alone one who is just 18.

His average of 45.3 passes per game shows how comfortable he is with the ball at his feet, which would serve him well at Brighton, since Graham Potter will look to change the style there into a more possession based game.

The new Brighton manager will perhaps hope for better of the youngster in regard to key passes made and pass success rate. His averages last season were good, with an average of 1.2 key passes per match and a success rate of 79.6%, but there is room for improvement and Potter is a manager who can get the best out of players.

Despite his attacking prowess, Bogle is solid in defence too, which is a glowing positive for a young player, whom can often be quite rash and suffer poor decision-making early in their career.

On average, Bogle made 2.6 tackles per match which again was the highest of any defender in the Championship last season.

Bogle improved as the season went on, and Lampard deserves credit for that. Potter, however, judging from his success with young players this season would get even more out of the right back.

It is questionable whether he is ready for the Premier League now, but in a few years he certainly will be. Brighton would be making a shrewd acquisition if they signed him now, before his transfer value increases further, and under Potter he would flourish.