Do you prefer Gabriel Martinelli playing as a winger or as a centre forward? Although the Brazilian has always shone playing as the left winger, many who’ve watched him capitalise on opportunities that present themselves to him in front of goal have at times suggested he be tried out in the striker role.
It is worth noting that when there was a push for Arteta to start Saka, Martinelli, and Trossard, many believed the 21-year-old would be the lead striker, but to many’s disappointment, that wasn’t the case. Trossard was the one given the striking role.
With Jesus, Trossard and Nketiah out injured, Martinelli was finally moved into the centre on Thursday night. Anyway, many still want Arteta to use Martinelli in the striking role on a regular basis and eventually transform him as the long-term striker. Martinelli could be a hit as Arsenal’s number 9, and our legend legend Martin Keown has perfect reasons why this could be so. “I strongly believe he’s a natural goalscorer. He’s got everything in his game.” he said on HITC.
He even argued he believes Martinelli is more of natural goal poacher than Gabriel Jesus, to this question he claimed: “I do, without a doubt. To watch out for his movement tonight. The way he sniffs out opportunities, he’s definitely a player on the move whenever the ball comes into the box; he’s never stood still.
“He’s very difficult to play against, and I do feel that’s his natural position (striker). He’s not a player you go into and bounce off, but when the ball is in the wide areas, his movement is fantastic.”
So let’s end this debate here and now: Are you of the belief that Martinelli could eventually lead Arsenal’s attack, or is he just a typical winger?
Daniel O
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He used to score several goals in EL as a CF two seasons ago, but he hasn’t been able to reproduce that performance in EPL
I guess EPL CBs are too intense to him and he’s been trained for the left wing role
Maybe he can be a good CF if he trains for it in several months, but he’s currently better for the LW position
Martinelli looks more like a wing forward than a CF to me. He’s more about running towards the goal rather than starting off in the box. Arsenal need someone that can be a target man upfront as a different option to what’s currently available. Someone that can play back to goal and muscle people. Although to be fair, Jesus is really good at that, but I mean someone to also get onto crosses and bully defenders. I’m not exactly the first person to say this on Just Arsenal, and I’m sure they’re working on it. To be honest, for a very long time I’ve thought Harry Kane would be perfect. He can do all that stuff, and he’s also got great vision and set-up play for others, and would be desperate to win a title next season with a new club. Wouldn’t happen though, but he is the perfect No.9 for Arsenal right now.
Does he have attributes of a striker? Holdup play, high press, back to goal, headup ability? I do see his pace and dribbling abilities, but finishing and final pass very awful. Decission making is also very bad in the final third. So, I say he’s not a striker, rather he’s a winget.
Yet he’s our top scorer in the prem this season .
Still doesn’t make him a Striker. I could remember vividly Sanchez scored allota goals for us, but still wasn’t a striker.
I like both as goal-scoring forwards and will not get hung up on this too-often repeated striker or winger mantra that seems to obsess Just Arsenal writers over Martinelli. I really hope neither reads this blog😂.
No one does what GJ does for the team as CF. GM should stay on the left. His explosive nature is better expressed on the swings.
*wings
With Gabby already out for our away Epl Fulham match tomorrow. And as Nkethia and Trossard are also out for the match.
But who will Arteta start centrally as a striker to lead the line for Arsenal in the match if not Martinelli? And start ESR to his left in his left as leftwinger in the match.
Or alternatively, redeploy Saka tprchllight the leftwing to start the match. And start Fabio Vieira at left wing for the match. And should Arteta start ESR behind Martinelli in place of Odegaard who is reputed to be injure? Yes! Why not.
With Gabby already out for our away Epl Fulham match tomorrow. And as Nkethia and Trossard are also out for the match.
But who will Arteta start centrally as a striker to lead the line for Arsenal in the match if not Martinelli? And start ESR to his left in his left as leftwinger in the match.
Or alternatively, redeploy Saka to the leftwing to start the match. And start Fabio Vieira at left wing for the match. And should Arteta start ESR behind Martinelli in place of Odegaard who is reputed to be injure? Yes! Why not.
With Gabby already out for our away Epl Fulham match tomorrow. And as Nkethia and Trossard are also out for the match.
But who will Arteta start centrally as a striker to lead the line for Arsenal in the match if not Martinelli? And start ESR to his left in his left as leftwinger in the match.
Or alternatively, redeploy Saka to the leftwing to start the match. And start Fabio Vieira at right wing for the match. And should Arteta start ESR behind Martinelli in place of Odegaard who is reputed to be injure? Yes! Why not.
How will us discussing it, “end this debate”! Surely it will prolong it!
I realise many, and certainly the writer, prefer not to use correct English!
Martinelli could be a very successful striker but I’m not sure he can be it for Arsenal. He is very direct, which is at odds with our tactics. He could be extremely efficient for a team that plays on the break, such as Everton, but for a possession-based team such as ours I’m not sure it’s the right fit.
We have no choice but to use him as a striker for the next 2 games due to the current injuries.
We are going to find out about GM.
Remember what happened to Theo Walcott when he started to play CF? But who know, he might be like Henry.. from Winger to fearsome CF.. Depend how Arteta mold him…
It’s better to have all rounded player with special ability than a specialised player all around. It will make the team fresh, motivated and unpredictable for opponents.