The Gunners maintained their lead in the Premier League table after thrashing Wolves 2-1 at the Emirates.
The encounter was a one-sided affair for the better part of the game, with the Gunners dominating possession over the Wolves. Saka scored in the sixth minute of the game to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead.
Arsenal took a 2-0 lead in the 13th minute of the game after superb teamwork from Zinchenko and Jesus found Odegaard, who scored brilliantly.
Arsenal should have gone up 3-0 had Gabriel Martinelli’s strike not hit the crossbar. Arsenal nearly conceded a goal late in the first half as Saliba and Zinchenko mishandled the ball. David Raya also made some brilliant saves in that game, especially when Wolves tried to stage a comeback in the last few minutes of the game.
That said, after a Zinchenko error, Wolves earned a consolation goal in the second half through Cunha.
So who were the three best Arsenal players vs. Wolves?
Bukayo Saka
The 22-year-old is back to his best, as he was fantastic for the Gunners against Wolves. Mikel Arteta’s men won thanks to his dribbles, passes, and his incredible goal in the sixth minute.
Martin Odegaard
Some were critical of Odegaard’s lackluster performance a few weeks ago. However, after being sidelined and recovering from an injury, he appears to be on the mend. He scored a magnificent goal for Arsenal against Wolves in the 13th minute and had a good game overall. I believe he is returning to form, as he is improving game after game, as seen versus Lens and then against the Wolves.
Tomiyasu Takehiro
The versatile Japanese defender maintained his strong form in the Champions League, combining nicely with Saka against the Wolves. Many assumed he was substituted due to an injury, but Arteta admitted it was exhaustion that warranted his substitution. Of which, after the game, Arteta admitted this of the Japanese international: “He’s another player that has given another level and still have another level in him.”
On Saturday, Arsenal played well overall despite our late tiredness and will be looking to maintain this form as they seek to win the Premier League for the first time in 20 years.
Darren N
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Odegaard for me was the best player in our last two games ,then saka ,Tomi and nelli
I am firmly against choosing just one or two or three best players in ANY performance , for the that football is above all, a TEAM GAME, involving eleven, yes eleven , not three players at any one time.
I quite understnd tthe needtfor many fans to always try to point out the best or next best and so on.
But that is not thr right way to think IMO.
If you think that way then you negate the WHOLE TEAM factor, whether you do it naively in not realising HOW VITAL the whole team is, OR if you do it deliberately, thus undermining the important efforts of all those you leave pout from your so called “best three”.
Those who choose to read this post, please digest what is says and put your thinkng caps on, before decidingif you support AFC, which measn THE WHOLE TEAM, or do you simply worship such and such a srngle player or two or even!! three.
THAT is not IMO , the wisest way for aTEAM supporter to think.
Even in a team, there will always be bigger contributors. I don’t see a problem with recognising that, as long as it doesn’t get to the point of worshipping individuals, as you say, or ignoring their mistakes while strongly calling out the mistakes of those less favoured or scapegoating them. And, of course, as you say, the support is for the team and not the individual player.
I’ve just written something very positive about rice because I thought he had another great game, but jax has pointed out that the mistake that was roundly attributed to zinchenko for their goal could easily be attributed to rice, or at least the blame could be shared. Important to keep in mind – no one’s perfect.
Agree completely. It takes a team to win. Some players may underperform but it takes 11 players to win lose or draw
Jesus’ hold-up play and overall contribution were very good too. He was the architect of our goals
Rice, as usual, was incredible. I hope it’s not already getting to the point where he’s being taken for granted. His energy, sensible decision-making – he makes so few mistakes! – and brilliant defensive intelligence are going to be crucial this season, wherever we end up. Pray he stays fit.
I wait to see WHATfan response JA will get when he makes a key and costly mistake.
And though he has not done so yet, it is bound to happen, as it does to ALL players, at some time.
Rice is the sort of player who makes the most noise when they are not there and you start to appreciate how difficult they are to replace. As noted he is not spectacular but makes what he does look effortless. Other clubs must be looking at Rice and Saliba with envy. What clubs like PSG. and Bayern Munich would pay for such solidity to build a team around is priceless.
Strongly agree with the first post above,
After all , the collective work of many can gargantuan tasks that could never be done by one alone, pride in achievements can be shared by each individual that contributes to their success, we can see this in a nation and of humanity as a whole.
So historically , both individual talent and effort manifest themselves as part of a teamwork, and so much as it takes a village to raise a child, individual talents are largely fostered within an environment of guidance and instruction, technically it’s the players that make the group, and it’s the group that makes the players as well.
Probably your best ever post on JA, at least that I have seen!
Community is everything ands all supporting one another across our whole globe , is what we ALL SHOULD DO!
Jon, just a reminder, you have said this several times now 🙂
Have you neve rfnoticed Gunsmoke that at times peoll eneed to KEEP remindingothers of how thr world is BEFORE ANYONE LISTENS?
A good example of how long it takes to get the plain truth into SOME peoples heads is when climate scientists were relentlessly warning about what a catastrophe was waiting around the corner with global warming.
But only VERY RECENTLY has it dawned on the worlds population at large, that the DANGER OF OUR SPECIES ALL PERISHING , IS REAL AND IS HERE.
As a life long close observer of our human species, in very many countries, as I HAVE TRAVELLED WIDELY, I have known that unless you warn consistently , most folk simply ignore unpleasant truths that they dont wish to face up to.
In football, I have warned consistently for many years that this mad increase in wages and transfer fees, backed up by increasing fan costs of watching , is steadily bringing financial peril to even huge clubs.
Example is Everton and we are all going down that same ruinous road, but almost all ignore it. But I WONT!
Yes I have take note and in agreements actions were too slow in fourth coming to address climate change.
Many fans take offense at the amount of money throws at footballers simply for playing a game, especially given the global economic climate.
The worst part is when a player signs for a pisspot load of money and don’t deliver.
In my opinion it is going to take action similar to what the fans took against the super league to address this monster.
OT. FA Cup 3rd round draw just made. We are at home to Liverpool!!!
Saw this somewhere and decided to share
Baby you are my Saliba in my defence, the Gabriel Jesus in my attack .. my love 💞 for you lasts like Granit xhaka please don’t leave me like Pierre Auba, I will love you 💕 even in times of trouble and save you like Aaron Ramsdale .
I will always believe in you like Bukayo Saka, my love for you is true like the love of Zinchecko for Arsenal💘. I will always be hardworking and fight for you like Gabriel Magalhaes, I will always trust you like Tierney even though hate 💔 will say am not good like Sambi.
I will definitely prove them wrong like Ben White, even when you pass through pain like Martin Ódegaard I will always look out for you like Thomas Partey.
Even when you have worries I’ll make your dreams come true like Nketiah. I will always offer you optimism for present and hope for the future like Fabio Viera.
I’ll always go miles for you like Gabriel Martinelli and be your Starboy like Smith Rowe.I will always be there for you like Declan Rice
I’ll make our love a fortress for others like The Emirates.
I love you so much 💓 I’ll love you forever like Mikel’s (the gaffer) for Arsenal 💘.
💘💓💕💞🎉
Heartwarming to read, THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT!
Wow, think I like this, though the original Author may had have difficulties spelling the big German name.🙂
Seems you too must have the same difficulty, as you never USE his name!
Ironic, eh?
Err he did though didn’t he?
Thanks admin 🙂
Arsenal has been impressively picking up points despite having many important players injured or out of form. Martinelli and Jesus, for me, are playing one step below their potential. Partey on his day is quite majestic and was one of the reasons behind our surprising title run last season. Harvetz seems to be slowly finding his feet and confidence. Keen to see all players back and Arsenal playing to its full strength.
Arsenal fans on AFTV have opinnionated that Rice, GJesus, Saka, Odegaard and Martinelli were the best 5 Gunners in our last home Wolves match in the Epl last Saturday.
A Arsenal’s Epl home match that they won 2-1 . But the Gunners should have scored more goals than the 2. They’ve scored in the match if they had converted most of the 19 shots they shoot to the opposition team Wolves’ goal area.
I think Nkethia has decided to wear the No14 Jersey in the team that was once wore by the legendary Arsenal player Thierry Henry. So that it’ll supeutosly ignite in him regular goals scoring form in him this season. But all is to no avail for him. As he has constantly comes short to remain at low output goals scoring level for Arsenal for a longtime. And as a result of this his inefficiency relating to his lack of scoring enough goals for Arsenal especially in the Epl as required. This makes compelling for Arteta to have a rethink on him to do something positive on his shortcomings in next January transfer window. When it is expected Arsenal SHOULD invest on the signing of a trusted regular goals scoring striker. And who has the ability and capability to regularly score 20+ league goals per season, many many assists provision and held up play.
Please don’t admit you watch AFTV.
Rice, Rice and Err Rice.
What I didn’t like about this game was it had shades of the Liverpool / West Ham game. Play brilliantly, go 2-0 up, and then get the flip flops on. I thought we’d have learnt from that.