It’s pretty obvious that this Arsenal team has the youngest squad out there. They’re already causing a stir in the European football scene, even though they still have room for improvement. This season, they made waves all across Europe, reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League after their long-awaited return to the premier European competition. They could have made the semi-finals, but they were unlucky; one goal denied them a semi-final slot.
That said, if everything goes according to plan, they might just become league champions this weekend. Whatever happens this weekend, there’s definitely reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season. One thing to be excited about is the dynamic attack that Mikel Arteta could unleash.
There’s been a lot of talk about Arsenal potentially signing RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. The idea of Sesko joining forces with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli up front is pretty intimidating, to be honest.
Saka’s game has really stepped up, while Martinelli has had some injury setbacks that have affected his consistency in the league. But when he’s on form, we all know how exciting his performances can be. Sesko is really showing potential, and it seems like Arteta sees something special in the Slovenian striker, especially now that Arsenal are ready to forget about exciting other striker targets like Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak.
Even so, why choose Sesko? Well, with Havertz in top form, Arsenal must have considered purchasing a younger striker like Sesko, who would be open to rotation. It’s great that the Slovenian striker is is being considered, because it could definitely add some balance to the Arsenal attack.
For sure, Mikel’s coaching could really help Sesko reach his full potential, considering his impressive athleticism and maturity.
However, it is not Sesko’s signing that should excite the Gooners, but how his arrival could form one of the finest attacking trios in the Premier league.
Sesko is 20 years old, Saka is 22, and Martinelli is 22 — Arsenal might boost the most fresh and vibrant young attack there is. The MSN (Messi, Suarez, and Neymar) and BBC (Bale, Benzema, and Ronaldo) attacking trios were dominant in the 2010s, and now we may have the MSS (Martinelli, Sesko, and Saka), who could potentially rule the 2020s.
Sam P
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Let’s not forget Martinelli has been a shadow of himself this season.
Martinelli is awful and at this moment in time Sesko isn’t a better option than Havertz. How about a front 3 of Sane/Leao Saka Havertz. Cunha or sesko as an option from the bench with Trossard and Jesus back up on the wings.
I haven’t liked Martinelli’s positioning on the field, he gets stuck on the flanks a lot without centralizing his game, which I think is a mistake. Since his time here at Ituano, I’ve always liked the way he finished and how difficult it was to hold him back when he started to pull the ball towards the middle… now he just looks like an advanced full-back stuck on the sideline waiting for the opportunity to crossing and looking less and less confident in finishing. I hope he can copy Trossard’s positioning so he can regain his position in the starting team.
Well said👍
One thing is certain – we do need a contingency for Star Boy or else we’ll burn him out completely and struggle – I trust Arteta will address this asap.
As far as Sesko coming in it all sounds good but I have to see players leaving the club before I take any of the media ‘hype’ seriously. One other thing is crowd favorite Martinelli has not fared well with the competition that is provided by Trossard. It suggests the spotlight will be on his performances moving forward. He needs to assert his place in Brazil’s national team as well as in the gunners – looking like he’s brought a bit of pressure on himself – I agree he’s been a shadow of himself. Let’s see how this upgrade to the resurgent attack all pans out – COYG
I haven’t seen any exceptionality in the way BSesko plays. He is 6ft.5 inch which means he will be lacking in pace. I have watched his playing style I am not convinced he is what Arsenal needs. I think VGyokeres, VOsimehin and JZirkee suits our style of play and they have a good holdup skill.
However, I will trust Arteta’s decision.
Trossard doesn’t make your front 3?
Martinelli has had a bad season but it doesn’t mean he will necessarily have a bad season next season. We shouldn’t write him off yet. Hopefully, he will do much better next season.
The problem with Martinelli is he is too one dimensional and has been figured out. His style of play also suits a more counter attacking team as his technicality and passing leave a lot to be desired.
Amazed at how Martinelli’s dip in form has some people throwing him overboard already.
He is a young player, and this is the first real obstacle he has faced early in his career.
Yes he’s had a tough year, but his previous years show his talent and productivity, hasn’t he earned a chance to turn things around?
Our checkbook approach at managing has some turning to spending as the answer to any problem.
Can’t bash City and Chelsea for spending and then have another 200 million Summer spending spree.
I never wanted to become City just to beat them. We are becoming the thing we used to detest.
But no, reach for the checkbook and buy success.
Big spenders buying our way in an attempt to lift trophies and win titles.
What profit a man if he sells his soul?
Personally this is not the Arsenal I fell in love with.
Mock me if you want.
Nobody is mocking anyone but unless you’re happy winning nothing then you got to spend. The money is inflated yes but how much are premier league teams making ? You can’t have it both ways. You ain’t winning nothing without significant investment and that’s just the reality of it.
Back to Martinelli, no he hasn’t earnt the opportunity to turn it around because the sad reality of it was last season was a fluke and he’s back to being a headless chicken. Before last season his best tally was 6 the same as last season. So when you have played 4 seasons and got around 5 6 and the one off 15 which season do you judge because it’s 3/1 in favour of him not producing the goods.
You should check Martinelli’s first year stats under Emery 2019-2020; he had 10 goals and 4 assists in all competitions.
Are you selectively choosing stats to support your point?
If that is your point then I assume you also believe Nketiah should have been moved on 3 years ago, right?
Jesus is soon to follow, based on his goals scored as well right? He has also been horrible and regressed.
that is assuming your opinion holds consistent for all players, or is it just Martinelli?
Asking for a friend.
He had two in league pal and 4 in the league cup get a grip.
They are goals in competitions, and count towards wins. But they don’t fit your narrative, so you dismiss them?
I prefer to take the advice of proven managers that have won multiple awards.
Klopp is a perfect example regarding Martinelli comments; I’ll listen to him over armchair managers.
A shame you would discard players over a down year, if that was the case Odegaard would never have made it to this season.
Not at all mate. I was using league goals in my comments that’s why I put 5 and 6 goals. At the end of the day winning the league and champions league are the only competitions that would give us credibility.
Well Odegard is technically brilliant where Martinelli isn’t. Stop taking stuff out of context. Martinelli is one dimensional and has been found out. He would be much better off playing in a direct team which we are not !!!!
Martinelli is not technically brilliant? Have you ever read comments from his teammates about his dribbling and defending him in practice?
Obviously you have not, and don’t base your opinion on what teammates say, only what you see in games.
Martinelli also defends and tracks back, only Odegaard could top him in being complete on both sides of the ball.
If you don’t like Martinelli that is fine it’s your opinion. I give him credit where it’s due, and also criticize when he underperforms.
He needs to improve I agree with you, but I think his talent merits the chance, whereas you obviously do not.
Time will show the truth.
Damn right Eddie should have never been offered a new deal same with Nelson. Never wanted Jesus still don’t now. Gutting we went with Jesus when we could have got Isak for a similar ish fee
And yet Liam, Martinelli, in his 5 years in with us has 32 goals in 127 PL games, which is better than the best Left Winger the PL has seen, Ryan Giggs, who in his first 5 years had 28 goals in 148 PL games.
He’s worth preserving with.
Ryan Giggs is nowhere near the best left winger in the premier league. He’s not even top 5. Inflated stats due to the amount of games played. Tell me you would take giggs over Hazard,Mane,Pires,Sanchez, Ronaldo, Bale and Son?
Out of those 7 players you named, only 2 are what could be considered wingers, Ronaldo and Bale. The other 5 are players midfielders/forwards.
So pires, hazard and mane weren’t wingers ? So what formation did we play with Thierry and Dennis and Freddie ? All 7 of them played mainly left wing and were far better than giggs and Martinelli.
Wouldn’t you class Martinelli as a forward then seen as he plays in a front 3 ?
No, he’s a winger, much like George Armstrong and Brian Marwood were, and like Saka is. Merson, Campbell, Wiltord, all have played out wide for us, but were not wingers, they were strikers.
i completely disagree tbh. Martinelli has been touted to move to cf yet we never hear people saying play Saka upfront. Martinelli is a forward end of story
Being touted to play CF doesn’t mean that he is a CF 🙄. The fact of the matter is he is a Left Winger. Now that is the end of the story.
Well hazard, mane, bale, ronaldo, son, pires and Sanchez are wingers then seen as that’s where they have played pretty much all their careers. Can’t have it both ways mate
None of the players you mentioned is even close to Giggs. …..like are you seriously comparing sane to Giggs. … you’re sounding like someone that just started watching football yesterday. …..
I said Sadio Mane the ex Liverpool player who scored 120 goals in 269 games for Liverpool compared to Giggs who scored 109 in 632 games. Should I mention that Mane did it in much tougher time period as well or should I let the fact he’s scored more goals in well under the half the games win the argument for me. Giggs is one of the most overrated players of all time. Scoring one in 6 for a winger is awful especially when he was playing for a dominant man United
Next up Pires, more goals, assists and trophies than giggs during his time in england and made the PFL team of the year 3 times to Giggs 1 during his time here.
do i need to even do a write up why hes not in the same league as Bale, Ronaldo and Hazard?
It’s not about top three. You need six to eight attacking players. And as a young prospect Ben Sesko look like Håland or Vlahovic a couple of years ago.
But of course, my favourite number 9 is Viktor Gyökeres. He’s not a coming man – he is ready!
I simply dont believe the astonshing JA hype around us being “interested” in this youngster SESKO.
To my mind it is VERY UNLIKELY to happen.
🙄🙄 I have been waiting for this coment. Every ones talking about martinelli and no one wanna talk about trosard.Trosard is the most underrated attacker in pl he has made arsenals attack deadly, the best finisher in the team, superior with ball control
Sesko, a striker who is a backup for Openda, is who we should be excited about . We need Osimhen, Isak, or Gyokeres. People who will take us to the title.
If you take penalties out of the equation Isak has 4 more goals than Havertz and 7 less assists which isn’t exactly an upgrade.
Just because they aren’t traditional wingers who go down the by line and put crosses in doesn’t mean they aren’t wingers. Giggs has 108 goals in over 650 premier league appearances which alone doesn’t make him
Anywhere near the best left winger in premier league history.
You mean you haven’t seen how fast he is better look at it, speed isn’t determined by how tall or short you are.
saka nico sesko is formidable i think
so change two of three forwards in a team that scored 54 goals in 18 PL games in 2024…umm???
3 goals a game over the full 38 game season is 114 goals, which is more than ‘any team’ has ‘ever scored’ in the ‘PL ever’