Another record was broken in Arsenal’s 5-0 triumph over Wolves. We have already pointed out our record goals scored and highest points since the Invincible era.
But also no two Arsenal players have finished a season with ten assists since Santi Cazorla (14 assists) and Theo Walcott (16 assists) in 2012–13.
Bukayo Saka (11 assists) and Leandro Trossard (10 assists), who joined the club in January, have equalled that record this season. In the past, all attention was focused on who scored, but today there is some acknowledgment for those who set up others to score. Saka and Trossard’s vision, passing skill, and game awareness have contributed significantly to Arsenal’s attacking play this term.
Saka has this season been on another level; he was worthy of his brilliant goal versus Wolves. This season, he’s not only established himself as the main man at the Emirates, but also as the main man for the Three Lions. He has added to his numbers in front of goal, and if only he can get better, then Arsenal will have a superstar in him who could, at one point, vie for the Balon d’Or. I can’t imagine how brilliant he will be next season after a good break this summer.
As for Trossard, how can you not love him? Not calling him the “assist king” is a disservice. He may not have scored against the Wolves, but with his contributions (2 assists), he was stupendous in that game.
Next season, much is expected of Trossard, as Fabrizio Romano recently revealed on Here We Go Podcast: “From what I hear, they are very happy with Trossard, for example. Many times I see players linked in that position, but they are happy with Trossard. They are convinced he is a player who can help a lot next season with Champions League football. At the moment, they’re not that obsessed with strikers.”
Why would we need another winger when we have Trossard in reserve. Not to mention Nketiah and also the returning Balogun next season?
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His assists are up there with the best.
It is in two ways. Firstly, we can sign a player like Asensio to rotate with Saka on the right.
We need 2 Wingers in each wing.
LW: Martinelli and Trossard
RW: Saka and Arsensio/Reis Nelson.
Since we are extending Reis Nelson contract, then we may not need Asensio
However, we need A tall, Very physical Striker.
This is key. Very Aggresaive CF.
Singing a CF would allow G.Jesus to play on the RW as a rotation to Saka.
Top teams should evolve. Everyone needs competition.
CF
1.Osimhen(a difficult deal. 100m pounds minimum)
2.Ihenacho( Has EPL experience and won’t be expensive)
3. Ivan Toney
In my Opinion, Arsenal need 3 signings
1.CF: Ivan Toney/Osimhen/Ihenacho
2. Attacking Midfield: Mason Mount(he has an eye for goals)
3. Declan Rice/Onana.
We need height in midfield. Onana is tall and aggressive. Will be useful in defending set pieces. He won’t be as expensive as Declan Rice.
Nice thoughts skills100,personally I would prefer a towering C.F with pl experience to interchange with G.J. if I were Arteta I would be looking to bring Alexandar Mitrovic to the Arsenal.
He may actually outscore Halaand next season if we get it right with our transfers.
dont see where another attacking midfielder fits in.
odegaard, esr, vieria, trossard can all play in that no 10 role.
i would say we need 2 midfielders, especially if xhaka does leave. lack of back up in midfield cost us when vieria and esr are not combative and controlling enough to sit in that midfield role.
Trossard joined Arsenal through the January transfer window and in estimated four months (February-May) in the Arsenal team, had 11 assists despite fewer game-time. That really confirms him as “assist king”. Assists and goals are the fulcrum of football match victory. Trossard role justifies why he should deserve more game-time come next season.