Arsenal have completed a season in which their top scorer recorded just 15 goals across all competitions, despite expectations that the team would secure at least one trophy. To win trophies, a team must win matches, and to win matches, it must score goals. More often than not, it must score more than its rivals in the same competition.
The lack of goals has become a key issue, and many now expect Arsenal to sign a high-quality striker during the summer. This move was anticipated earlier, yet as June approaches, uncertainty remains over whether the club will secure the type of striker required or settle for anyone available rather than prioritising proven quality.
Issues with Goal Distribution Raise Tactical Questions
Throughout the last campaign, Arsenal used 28 outfield players in all competitions, with 20 of them appearing on the score sheet. This spread of goals could be interpreted in one of two ways. On the positive side, it may suggest that the team are able to rely on multiple sources for goals. Alternatively, it may reflect a lack of cutting edge in attack, to the extent that even defenders are being relied upon to score the goals the team needs.
This has led to growing concern among observers and supporters alike, who fear that the team cannot consistently rely on shared goalscoring responsibilities if it is to compete for major honours.
Historical Lowlights Highlight Need for Action
As cited by Arsenal Media, the leading scorer this season was Kai Havertz. The same source also reported that for the first time since the 1923–24 season, no Arsenal player scored at least ten league goals. This illustrates a long-standing issue that has resurfaced at a critical time for the club.
This stat shows we have a goalscoring problem, and we need to fix it as soon as possible to avoid missing out on a trophy next term as well.It is a clear signal that investment in attacking quality must be a priority in the months ahead. Without it, hopes of silverware are likely to remain unfulfilled.
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Great thing then. It means when this phantom new number 9 signing starts misfiring down the stretch, we have other guys ready to step up and win games.
It could also means Arsenal plays more as a team
You can just as easily say that we don’t have a goalscoring problem if you looked at the stats from the previous two seasons.
I don’t think we have a goalscoring problem per se. I think we have a problem scoring against certain kinds of teams like Newcastle, Villa , Porto and Everton. This is not something you just fix by getting a goalscorer. I think the midfield has an even bigger role to play in breaking down such teams. Zubimendi seems to me like a part of the solution.
“On the positive side, it may suggest that the team are able to rely on multiple sources for goals. Alternatively, it may reflect a lack of cutting edge in attack, to the extent that even defenders are being relied upon to score the goals the team needs.”
The number of scorers doesn’t reflect a lack of cutting edge – the total number of goals we scored is what matters, not how many of them contributed to that total. I don’t think we’d be complaining about lack of cutting edge had we scored 200 goals, even if it was spread among 50 players.
The issue is we’ve scored relatively few goals this season in general. We have lacked cutting edge too often – but those stats don’t tell you that.
Imo the ideal situation is to have several players who can all score 10+ goals – was hoping we were going to get that with saka, odegaard, martinelli and (striker), but only saka is about to do that reliably in this squad.
only saka is able*
I think the lack of a clinical striker is a problem, has been for several years now.
Buying new striker is only part of the solution; the other part is a change in tactics to get the most from him leading the line.
Otherwise, Gyokeres or Sesko won’t move the needle if they are back in midfield helping with buildup play, or doing the same roles that Jesus and Havertz do in that false 9 role.
I think tactics need to be addressed as well, but it is just my opinion.