Former Brighton star Mark Lawrenson has backed the club's recruitment drive in South America.
The Seagulls have done well to consolidate their standing in the Premier League, having competed in the top flight for the past five seasons.
A number of South American players have been added to Graham Potter's squad over the past few seasons.
Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister was signed from Diego Maradona's former club, Argentinos Juniors, while Ecuador whizkid Moisés Caicedo also arrived at the AMEX last summer.
And Lawrenson, who made over 150 appearances in four seasons for Brighton, believes the club should continue scouting players from the continent.
"It's a good thing for Brighton because they're good players and the Premier League is a worldwide league," Lawrenson told TribalFootball.com, on behalf of FreeSuperTips.
Mac Allister after scoring against Everton
"I remember at Brighton we had two Peruvian lads, who didn't last very long if I'm being honest.
"They came in the winter which wasn't a good time for them to come because there was snow on the ground.
"I remember the first day's training and seeing the both of them thinking 'what is this?'.
"But the games changed, and it's changed for the better.
"The thing with Argentinians is that they're all good footballers and they're all tough.
"If you watch the league they play in at home, they kick seven bells out of each other and (Sergio) Aguero is a prime example.
"When he came there were questions whether he'd be strong enough, but they're all strong already mixed in with massive ability.
Colombia international Steven Alzate
"It's great for Brighton because they're looking at, maybe not the top Argentinian players, but the layer below.
"Alexis Mac Allister has come in and people are now starting to take notice of him and think he could go on.
"This is the market they've found themselves in and why not if it works for them."
Brighton are currently 9th on the Premier League table with 16 matches remaining.
Potter has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Leicester City and Tottenham.
But Lawrenson can't see him leaving Brighton for one of England's big clubs.
"Every year he's been at Brighton he's done well and improved the side, but where would he go," he added.
Potter & Tariq Lamptey
"I know his name was thrown in the hat with Manchester United, but that was never going to be the case.
"To get a team in the Champions League, you need to have been at a team with Champions League in the past, but how does he do that.
"They've been fantastic this season Brighton, if they finished in the top 10 it would be an outstanding achievement."
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