Arsenal’s squad includes some of the best players in the Premier League this season, but it also features a few flops who let the team down when they were needed most. The Gunners finished second in the league and reached the semifinals of both the Champions League and League Cup, showing they had a strong campaign overall.
However, there is a sense that they could have gone one better had certain players performed at a higher level throughout the season. Several individuals rose to the occasion when key names like Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka were unavailable, but not everyone managed to impress.
Two Arsenal players listed among season’s biggest flops
While underperforming players exist at every Premier League club, Metro Sport has compiled a starting XI of the biggest flops across the division this term. Unfortunately for Arsenal, two of their players made the cut.
Oleksandr Zinchenko was named as the starting left-back in the flop XI, highlighting a difficult season for the Ukrainian. He struggled defensively and failed to build on his more promising previous campaign.
Joining him in the side is Raheem Sterling, who was selected as the left-winger. Despite his past success at Manchester City, he was unable to deliver consistent performances for Chelsea and failed to contribute meaningfully when it mattered at Arsenal.
Time for changes
Zinchenko’s form was not good enough for a side pushing to win major honours. He did not offer the needed balance between attack and defence, and his lapses cost the team in big matches. If Arsenal want to win trophies next season, decisions will have to be made.
These players have had their chance and may now need to move on so the club can bring in stronger replacements. Arsenal is close to something special and cannot afford to carry underperformers any longer.
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I thought Zichenko did not play big games or many games for that matter but the writer is alleging Zichenko cost us in those matches because of lack of concentration. Is anyone able to name one game?
TBH I don’t recall any particularly poor match costing performances by Zinny this season. He’s had a few mishaps in previous seasons though.
JAX, I’m with you. I too can’t recall him costing us this season.
Sterling is unfortunately a dead cert for this team. Shame it hasn’t worked out but there you go. Zinchenko is a silly pick though as he’s hardly played, and hasn’t really done a great deal wrong when he has. He’s a good player, nowhere near as bad as people like to make out.
Well I’m shocked, how can Sterling be considered for the flop of the season 11. I thought from the day that we signed him it was inspired. Has no one been watching him this season.
He’s been pounding those touchlines all season in readiness to come on. And in my opinion, no other player did that better. 😂🤣👍😉🙄🤦♂️🤷♂️
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They include Arsenal players to sell more stories. I saw a report that Arsenal had been tweeted more than Palace or City had after the FA cup. They hate us cause they aint us.
I shall write mine