No it’s not.
Give potter whatever praise you think he deserves but Brighton’s recruitment is down to an implementation of a strategy at board level, that applies to the recruitment of managers who fit a certain ethos, Potter included.
That is why they are doing well under De Zerbi and it’s also a reason why I would put a * next to both Potter and De Zerbi’s name. The club gives managers a platform to shine.
Not aimed specifically at you but I’m tired of seeing potter supporters saying that Brighton are only doing as well as they are because of Potter, that’s complete hogwash. They are doing as well as they are because they have a solid strategy from the board level down to the youth level, that they have been implementing for a few years already.
I suspect you're right. But I think we need to wait and see what happens with Brighton over the next couple of seasons. De Zerbi has only been in charge for 20 Premier League matches, which is nothing really. Just over half a season. Brighton have spent the vast majority of their time in the Premier League under Potter.
It will be interesting to see how De Zerbi does next season or how Brighton do when they replace De Zerbi.