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Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Player Ratings
Arsenal visited Goodison Park to take on Everton in an all-important clash against a struggling team on a ground they had not tasted victory since 2017. Satanball was in full effect as Everton defended in their shameful numbers, soaking pressure from the visitors and hoping to hit on the break. In the first half, Gabriel Martinelli scored a goal that was ruled out for offside, but in the end, Leandro Trossard’s strike was enough to grant Arsenal all three points.
Without further ado, here are the Gooner Daily player ratings for the Everton vs. Arsenal game.
Starting XI
David Raya: Received his Arsenal debut in an unexpected game but he showed his aerial prowess to make a lot of claims and showed his sumptuous punting skills with some sleek balls for Saka. (7)
Ben White: Bossed his position on the right and did very well to support the Arsenal attack on the right. (7)
William Saliba: Full Rolls Royce defending on show and responded well to the aerial threats Beto posed. (7)
Gabriel: Looked very assured with Saliba alongside him. Had a shaky moment late on but he made up. (7)
Oleksandr Zinchenko: Was very ubiquitous on the pitch and contributed a lot in the attacking third. (8)
Declan Rice: Made some vital interceptions and anticipations to keep Arsenal in control of the game. (7)
Fabio Vieira: Justified his selection from the start, creating an amazing assist for Gabi Martinelli that was chalked off for offside. (7)
Martin Odegaard: Did well to create chances for his teammates and had some shots that were saved by Everton’s goalie. (7)
Gabriel Martinelli: Looked dangerous on the left flank and scored a well-taken goal after going in behind the defense. I hope he’s not injured for long. (7)
Bukayo Saka: Gave Vitaly Mykolenko a torrid time and got himself a good assist for the winning goal. (7)
Eddie Nketiah: Struggled to make any influence in the game and couldn’t break Everton’s low line, before he was yanked off for Gabriel Jesus. (6)
Substitutes
Gabriel Jesus: Continued his road to full fitness and tried to influence the game spearheading the attack. (6)
Leandro Trossard: Struggled initially but came to terms with the pace of the game and grew in influence. His goal was a peach of a finish. (8)
Kai Havertz and Takehiro Tomiyasu: Did not play enough to earn a rating. N/A
Sayonara.
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Arsenal 2-2 Fulham: Player Ratings
Arsenal hosted Fulham at the Emirates Stadium and expected to gain maximum points against a team that always struggles against them. Prior to the game, Arteta was questioned about the fluidity of the team as the play still looks very disjointed in this current setup. The game came to life when Arteta reverted to his 4-2-3-1 setup, but lethargic defending saw the Gunners drop points late on despite Fulham down to 10 men.
Without further ado, here are the Gooner Daily player ratings for the Arsenal vs. Fulham game.
Starting XI
Aaron Ramsdale: He was relatively untested but his footing was very questionable for the first goal conceded. Did well to block an Adama Traore shot that would have given Fulham all three points. (6)
Ben White: Came to life when the tactical switch saw the Gunners change formation and move him to right back. Did well to support the attack as the Gunners surged to take the game by the scruff of its neck. (7)
William Saliba: Was quite sloppy with his passing, but did well to make some tackles. (7)
Thomas Partey: Continued the inverted right back role and was phenomenal in breaking up play on the right hand side of the defense. (7)
Jakub Kiwior: Was favored ahead of Gabriel and looked tidy with the ball at his feet. Had a moment in attack when he should have reacted better to poke in a corner. (6)
Declan Rice: Made some vital interceptions and anticipations to kill off Fulham attacks. (6)
Kai Havertz: Brought some of that disgusting Chelsea form with so many sloppy passes and failure to time his runs as he was caught offside a lot of times. (5)
Martin Odegaard: Did well to create chances for his teammates and had some shots that were saved by Fulham’s goalie. (6)
Gabriel Martinelli: Looked very frustrated at the left flank and struggled to get pass the Fulham right back. (5)
Bukayo Saka: Bar the converted penalty, he had a poor game by his fair standards. (5)
Leandro Trossard: Was deployed to feature as a center forward and dropped too deep to midfield. When he was in attack, his first touch was prime Romelu Lukaku. Wasn’t surprised to see him yanked off at half time. (5)
Substitutes
Eddie Nketiah: Continued to stake a claim for first team football with a brilliant one-timed finish that was meant to be the match winner. Also did well to launch a counter attack that got Calvin Bassey sent off. (8)
Fabio Vieira: Was a live wire with the ball at his feet and played his finest minutes as an Arsenal player with two assists, and a late curler that almost got his side all three points. (9)
Oleksandr Zinchenko: Added impetus to Arsenal’s attack as Arteta reverted to his regular formation of last season. (7)
Jorginho: Did not play enough to earn a rating. N/A
Sayonara.
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Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal: Player Ratings
Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal at Selhurst Park for their first home encounter after easing past Sheffield United in their Premier League opener. It was expected to be a cagey affair but Arsenal scored what proved to be the winner from the penalty spot after club captain, Martin Odegaard, converted the ball from 12 yards. A Takehiro Tomiyasu red card set the stage for Arsenal to engage in Satanball, but as the saying goes, when you go to the Netherrealm, you have to behave like the demons.
Without further ado, here are the Gooner Daily player ratings for the Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal game.
Starting XI
Aaron Ramsdale: The Englishman had a relatively uneventful match, with his defense doing the heavy lifting but he had a great moment at the death getting to the ball before Andre Ayew and putting Tyrick Mitchell under pressure to blast the ball to Row Z. (7)
Ben White: Played in the heart of the defense alongside Saliba and was drafted to the right in a late tactical switch. Played very well. (7)
William Saliba: Was the defensive lynchpin of the side, making eight clearances, two interceptions, three recoveries, two blocks, one last man tackle and winning 100 percent of his duels. You know how Mikel Arteta loves when his players win duels. (8)
Thomas Partey: Started primarily as a right back but inverted really well to support the team from midfield. Put up a very disciplined performance to negate Crystal Palace’s attacking threat from the left. (8)
Takehiro Tomiyasu: Started the game well and was on the end of some poor officiating that saw him sent off. He should have known better than to commit that cynical foul on Ayew when he was already on a silly booking he recieved from a delayed throw-in. (5)
Declan Rice: Put up a dominant display in midfield, making loads of anticipations to kill off Crystal Palace attacks. (7)
Kai Havertz: Featured in several tactical positions to support the team, but lacked cutting edge when required. (6)
Martin Odegaard: Showed some nerves of steel to convert a high-pressure spot kick in a critical time of the game. (7)
Gabriel Martinelli: Was rather isolated on the left and was unfortunate to get the hook to allow Gabriel come into the side to bolster the defensive ranks. (6)
Bukayo Saka: Held onto the ball far too long when a simple pass to a teammate would have been a better option. Was interesting to see him relinquish penalty taking duties to his captain. (6)
Eddie Nketiah: Was a constant threat to the Crystal Palace defense, having two big chances in the first half that he spurned. Showed great pace to reach Martinelli’s improvised pass before Sam Johnstone to win his team a penalty. (8)
Substitutes
Gabriel: Staying on the bench for the second consecutive game and coming on to help his team defend for their lives courtesy of Tomiyasu’s red card. (7)
Jorginho: Added some stability in defensive midfield on his arrival for Nketiah. (7)
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior: Did not play enough to earn a rating. N/A
Bonus Rating
Mikel Arteta: Excellent game management and tactical acumen to re-arrange his formation to accommodate the unfortunate red card Tomiyasu received. His substitutions were on point like a needle. (10)
Sayonara.
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