Aaron Mooy might have to wait for his home debut in Albion colours.

But a man who has not just watched but studied his performances in depth for the last three years with Huddersfield has highlighted what he can bring to the cause.

David Hartrick works as Opta’s in-ground analyst for matches at the John Smith’s Stadium.

That gave him a ringside seat to appreciate what Mooy did for the Terriers when he helped them win promotion to the Premier League three seasons ago.

He was there too as the Australia international helped them survive one season in the Premier League before going down last term.

Mooy signed a new three-year deal at Huddersfield before completing his deadline-day loan deal last week.

He remained on the bench, as did all the summer signings, when Albion kicked off at Watford last Saturday.

But Albion fans will be keen to see what their former tormentor at times can do for their own team.

Hartrick told The Argus: “As Albion migrate to Graham Potter’s footballing vision Aaron Mooy could prove the perfect addition to his midfield options.

“A loan deal feels decent business as there are questions about when and where Mooy plays, but there should be none about his ability.

“There’s work for him to do to earn a place ahead of either Davy Propper or Dale Stephens for a long term run in the team centrally but when he does get his chance expect him to take it after a brief adjustment period.

“Versatile enough to play as a deeper-lying playmaker, a true central midfielder, or as a No.10, Mooy gives Potter some tactical flexibility and superb deadball delivery to boot.

“At Huddersfield Town, Mooy was the player everything went through.

“With Jonathan Hogg to provide him some space to operate within he thrived in a 4-2-3-1 under manager David Wagner.

“His intelligence saw him pick up key positions time and time and again and his range of passing became a key aspect of Town’s attacking ambitions.

“A relatively meagre seven goals and four assists in two seasons in the Premier League were more reflective of Huddersfield’s struggles than Mooy’s individual contribution.

“A popular member of the squad and often a calm head in a frantic midfield, Brighton fans shouldn’t expect Mooy to be crashing into tackles or going nose-to-nose with opponents.

“He is a measured player there to find the holes in an opposition press, and with either Stephens or Propper to potentially play that Hogg role for him and Neal Maupay’s pace ahead he will likely be played as the midfielder to pick the defence ahead’s pocket.

The Argus:

“Brighton fans can expect a player who while not the quickest on the pitch is intelligent enough to find time and space to pick the passes that typify his game.

“In particular the dynamism Potter wants from his wing-backs will be well fed by Mooy’s range.

“One weakness in his game is a lack of disguise on some of his passes but the speed at which he plays the ball usually overcomes this.”

As an Albion fan, Hartrick kept a close eye on how Albion played in their first Premier League match under Potter.

They used the 3-4-3 which worked well in pre-season to secure a 3-0 win.

Hartrick said: “As Pascal Gross shifted to the right for Brighton’s trip to Watford in a slightly tucked-in wide role, Mooy could well provide ample cover there too, either side in truth, but he will do his best work central.

“It will be interesting to see if he is best served in a potential Plan B for Potter and a shift to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 when required, but he’s intelligent enough to cope in a new system or one he is more familiar with in truth.

“The deadball delivery mentioned earlier should not be underestimated. Brighton fans will remember Oliver Norwood’s time at the club with mixed feelings but there was no denying he came to life when there was a free-kick or corner to take.

“Mooy has far more to his game than Norwood did coupled with that same ability to drop a corner or free-kick right into the danger area between penalty spot and six-yard line.

“His goal against Wolves last season via an excellent direct free-kick should see him in the mix when Brighton win one within range.

“So a flexible, tactically intelligent player joins the club under a manager whose history suggests he values such very highly.

“Brighton have been linked with Mooy on and off ever since a man-of-the-match performance for Huddersfield Town against the club in 2017.

“They finally have their man and lots of options ahead to use him.

“The great start at Watford means Graham Potter may well retain that starting midfield for the immediate future but Mooy will get his chance over the season and Brighton fans may just come to love him as much as the Huddersfield ones do.”