WhoScored is presently exposing statistically computed player traits, and one player who the Gooners will be interested in getting an analysis on is Douglas Luiz. According to multiple sources, the Aston Villa midfielder is Arsenal’s top winter target.
According to WhoScored, the Brazilian has no significant weaknesses, and his strongest qualities include passing, hitting long shots, playing through balls, playing key passes, hitting direct free kicks, and taking set pieces. That, combined with his five goals and one assist in 12 games, makes him a player who may come to the Emirates and make a difference in midfield.
🇧🇷 Douglas Luiz's statistically calculated player characteristics:
✅ Strengths:
🟢 Passing
🟢 Long shots
🟢 Through balls
🟢 Key passes
🟢 Direct free-kicks
🟢 Taking set-pieces❌ Weaknesses:
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 https://t.co/TdgmEZArzo pic.twitter.com/6jknxa6LwJ
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 16, 2023
You may be, like me, convinced by now that Luiz (who could have been a Gunner in 2022 if the Gunners’ reported three bids for his contract had been accepted) is the best signing to come and help Arsenal compete for the league title. However, just as I was becoming sure that Luiz and Arsenal were a perfect match, I saw a Teamtalk report that made me nervous.
The publication suggests Arsenal may abandon a bid for Luiz because of the rising costs involved in his signing. They claim that the Gunners will attempt to sign players at modest prices.
Of which, Luiz’s alternatives include Belgian international Arthur Vermeeren, Brazilian midfielder Pablo Maia, Manchester City’s Kalvin Philip, and Brazilian midfielder Andre, according to the report.
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Not even one on that list feels me with pride, their are better midfielders out there than those eg
Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta
Fofana of Monaco
Onana of Everton
If arsenal cannot get any of these players then better wait till the summer because it was wrong from arteta not to sign two midfielders in the last transfer window.
Arsenal must try their best for Luiz and if it fails go for Martin Zubimendi.
Its better for gunners to try and get the services of Ruben Neves from Al hilal
He is not willing to leave Sociedad in the middle of the season so arsenal better go for who wants to join
Ooh good arsenal should try him
How is it, that other teams can find the hidden gems, but Arsenals scout’s cannot? Jus askin…🤔
What about, Saliba,Kwior and Tomi who are all good and sensibly priced acquisitions?
In terms of weaknesses, Luis is not very quick, not good in the air.Is the fact that he has not featured for Brazil an indication of his standing as far as their selection team are concerned?I think Guimares of Newcastle is the better of the two.
Is Guimares the right type of midfielder, though? I think he’s brilliant, but he’s more a jack of all trades, rather than a specialist holding midfielder, like Luis (to my understanding).
Not saying you’re wrong about Luis (I’ve honestly watched very little of him aside from highlights) or guimares who I’d love for us to sign if that were possible, I just think arteta is after a different type of player to guimares.
We should endeavour to get Ruben neves on a loan arrangement, that will hopefully free us financially to make a
bid for Vhlahovic or Benjamin sesko for the striker position.
We can go in for Martin zubimendi at the close of the season.
Mind you Charlie patino is very much gearing to burst into the first team, I’d reckon he can replace Elneny or jorginho who would be leaving soon.