Arsenal finds itself at a critical juncture about its attacking line-up. While the team has made significant progress in other areas of the pitch, certain forwards have failed to meet the standards expected at the highest level. To continue building a squad capable of challenging for major honours, it is imperative that the club makes difficult decisions regarding underperforming attackers.
Defensively, Arsenal appear to be in excellent shape. The backline has shown the solidity and consistency required to compete for titles, providing a strong foundation on which to build. In midfield, the team is relatively well equipped, boasting several players who can influence the game with creativity and control. However, there remains a notable shortfall in goals from this area, which must be addressed either through tactical adjustments or recruitment.
In the final third, although the current squad includes a number of technically gifted players, the output in terms of goals and decisive contributions remains inconsistent. If the club intends to elevate its performance and genuinely contend for silverware, adding greater firepower will be essential. With this in mind, certain forwards may need to move on to make way for reinforcements who can deliver at a higher level.
Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus’s tenure at Arsenal has been disappointing. His spell has been marked by recurring injuries, a lack of clinical finishing, and extended periods of indifferent form. While his work rate and link-up play are commendable, these attributes have not translated into the consistent goal-scoring threat Arsenal require. It may be time to reassess his role in the squad moving forward.
Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard has proven to be a reliable squad player and has contributed in several key moments. However, as the club looks to raise its attacking output, there are options available on the market who offer greater goal and assist returns. His presence as a backup may still hold value, but an upgrade appears necessary.
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz’s role as a striker has yielded mixed results. If he is unable to adapt to another position within the system, relying on him as a primary forward option in the upcoming campaign would be unwise. Arsenal need a prolific frontman who can consistently score 20 or more league goals per season. Havertz has yet to demonstrate he can fulfil that role.
Ultimately, for Arsenal to progress and meet their ambitions, difficult decisions must be made. Revamping the attack with more clinical and consistent options could be the key to unlocking the next level of success.
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If Havertz is on this list, where’s Merino then? They’re both midfielders who play out of position as strikers.
Jesus is our only player signed exclusively to play in the CF position.
My Penny’s worth:
Gabriel Jesus must Go
Kai Havertz Must Go together with everyone else on loan.
Jesus, Martinelli, Tommy, Zinchenco, Lokonga, Viera, Nelson should go. Keep Trossad and Harvertz for squad depth.
I think that from the start kai Haverthwaite has to be moved on with absolute certainty.It’s plain for all to see that not only is he playing out of position but he’s simply slow and not sharp enough for what Arsenal need. With whatever new players Arsenal bring in this summer, Havertz has to be moved on. Gabriel Jesus’s also has to move on for sure.
New players means new aspirations to be met for Arsenal fc. Especially when bringing silverware is crucial.
Gabriel jesus .Havertz and Martinaill must go and zechenko
Havertz earning close to 300K per week and Jesus over 250K.
Just imagine what we could do in this transfer window with an extra 550K per week.
Is there any club in the league that would offer a quid for any of the two at this time? I would be shocked.
Havertz is a good but unsustainable expensive guy. That being the case, he’s better left to go.
Merino …. indifferent…. is not distinctly outstanding and sure can go.
Martinelli is a great guy but has had more than enough time prove himself. But his side of the team is the most unproductive…… might as well let him go
Other than consistent Rice, our midfield is nearly non-existent. Serious resourcing is required for this part of the field.
I agree, we don’t have much on loan …… some cleansing ceremony is necessary to make us seriously competitive. Otherwise before the season starts, the likes of Pool are almost ahead by close to a mile
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Keep Havertz for squad depth. Sell the other two.
Tough one. With Havertz he’s a good player for squad depth, but we can’t be paying him that much for a player that is there just to add depth.
Jesus, also tough as he has two years left on his contract, and no one will come close to matching what we are paying him so will be very hard to offload.
Great coaches mostly get their recruitment right while poor coaches get it wrong most times because stats and suitability does not back most of the gaffer recruitment they are based on gut or heart. And man management, reactional substitution, 88 or 90 minutes substitution, injuries substitution or rotation, no competition for the first 11 you don’t play if they are healthy. I stopped trusting him in his second season when I notice does weakness, never seen a coach with egoistical weakness his actions doesn’t match his words.