Arsenal may not be the favourites in the Premier League title fight any more, but nothing has been determined. They still have a chance to conclude the season with the title in their trophy cabinet if they win all of their remaining games, but they must first regroup and find their winning formula after drawing their last three league games.
Anyway, assume everything goes smoothly and Arsenal wins the league; Of the brilliant Arsenal stars, which Arsenal player would you rave about and say his performance delivered Arteta the League title?
Some would pick Bukayo Saka, others Martin Odegaard, and yet others Ramsdale (given his Anfield masterpiece). But I’m sure some would rave about Gabriel Martinelli’s revolutionary season. For Gabriel Martinelli supporters, this is proof of how valuable the Brazilian has been to Arsenal’s project. Many people weren’t keen to hear Arteta’s comments following the disappointing 3-3 draw against Southampton on Friday night. If you’re one of them, you may have missed an important thing the Arsenal manager had to say about Martinelli.
Arteta singled out the 21-year-old as the team’s steady performer, claiming via Arsenal.com, “You’re not in the position we’re in if you don’t have players performing individually consistently throughout the season. He’s [Martinelli] been one of them.”
Gabriel Martinelli has really stepped up this season, and he’s now living up to his full potential. He’s definitely improved his game; he’s not only taking on players with his fantastic dribbling skills and cleverness, but he’s also building a name for himself with impressive stats. His statistics truly make him stand out; in 32 league games, he has 15 goals and 5 assists. For a winger, these starts are mind-boggling. Although Bukayo Saka has gotten all of the attention, Martinelli has been just as good as the Englishman if notbetter.
They’re on the same wavelength.
Sam P
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Martinelli is definitely our best forward but overall must be pushed by Odegaard & Saliba.
Let’s not forget Martenelli was without any support in many games this season when Jesus was injured and before Trossard came in. He was constantly isolated on the left.
Thus making his stats even more impressive.
He won’t get the plaudits Saka does because he is not English.
Not just his talent and skill, but his intelligence and reading the game is next level too this year.
Also his defense and tracking back is impressive. Watch how many times he’s racing back to cover while Zinchenko is still floating in midfield in that inverted role.
His energy and willingness to constantly attack is exactly what we need up top.
Spot on… I love that revelation. He (Marinelli) won’t get the plaudits Saka does because he is not English. You are 101% right.
Saka is improving no doubt but killing Arsenal at times. Either he perfom or not, he has got a free ride in the team just because he is English…
Can someone shed more light to this.
He deserves to be our Player of the Season. I believe he is currently the best LW in EPL, because of his productivity, dribble attempts/ completions, pace and work rate
Unlike other wingers like Saka and Zaha, all his goals are non-penalty. We’re lucky to have signed him for another four years
I think he’ll even be more dangerous if someone can hold the defenders off and flick the ball to him
Gai,
I think Saka is slightly ahead of Matinnelli not only in terms of goals but assist. A few of Matinnelli goals was made by Saka and he has scored a few personally initiated goals. Odegard in my opinion is also in the mix I don’t know where Arsenal would get their creativity from without him this season, even when Pathey was briefly injured. I think only De Brune has scored more goals from midfield than him. It’s no Fluke he won EPL player of the month thrice.
Sylva, Saka created many assists from corners. If we only count his non-penalty goals and non-corner assists, his stats will be very different
No other Arsenal player works harder.He is a gem who may go on to shine even more in the role of a central striker eventually.Like Saka, he could be even more effective if he had the licence to rotate more often but Arteta seems reluctant to give them more freedom despite the fact that they are both very good finishers.If any player can cause problems for Man City, it is Martinelli.
For any objective Arsenal supporter Martinelli has indeed been fascinating. He has consistently delivered for the team. In the Good Friday match against Southampton he almost single handedly created our first goal. It took individual brilliance to score that goal which was a great catalyst to our recovery. There was a time in the game when Martinelli was the only conspicuous forward player. The rest looked as if they were on holiday! When the truth is told there is not a time when Martinelli has failed to deliver for the team. Even when he is not at his best he tries his best to disturb the opposition.
Is Martinelli our best player this season so far? That is not for me to say but I hope the results will answer that.
I cannot personally see how any Gooner can deny that MARTINELLI is a marvellously effective winger and team player. As to IF he is our best, that is a subjective call, but I cannot much argue with the writers view,in general.
So far .
Martinelli
White
Zinchenko
For me anyway
@Dan Kit I was just about to ask why is Ben White not not noticed by many gooners until you I read your comment. I share similar view concerning Martinelli Ben White and Zinny in that order.
Martinelli has been absolutely phenomenal . The most exciting thing is that he is only going to get better.
Best player of the season for me.
Hell, something we can all agree on! Martinelli has been outstanding all season, and not let up. Totally agree.
If only we had 2 midfielders in the mode of Martineli, we would be Unstoppable.
OT:I want to congratulate former Arsenal Chuba Akpom.he was voted championship’s player of the season,after scoring 28 goals for Middlesbrough!👍👏
Gabriel Martinelli has the highest ceiling in an Arsenal shirt, but that’s my opinion.
You just get the feeling he’s going to explode on a different level soon, not sure if its the south Americans blood in the kid but that deadly look in front of goal will soon become a permanent feature in his game.
Yes he’s my player of the campaign and with this season firmly under his belt, I expect him to take his game to another level just like a certain Luiz Suarez.
Am happy Martinelli didn’t disappoint some of us who for his inclusion when Arteta had frozen him out of the team. That boy has a special talent that if harnessed well, will one day compete for the world best player. As for Saka, being an English player does him no favor. Just as Martinelli, Saka has football sense and confidence that is bigger than his age. We gunners should be grateful to God that we have two young world class players. Each of them is a one man riot squad. For our player of the year, it’s very tight between Saka, Martinelli and Odegaard. These three carried us all through the season.
Can’t believe the way he was sidelined by Brazil at the world cup. He is one of the top attackers in the EPL.