Arsenal leading the race to “scary” a feeling of 42 million pounds sterling

It is undeniable that this season has been a disappointment for arsenal fans.
After being so close to winning his first first League title in a generation in the two previous campaigns, there was hope, if not expectations, that Mikel Arteta would direct the team above the line this year.
However, an unfortunate mixture of injuries, suspensions and lack of cutting edge to see the Gunners finish ten Liverpool points in first place.
One of the most disappointing stars of the Northern Londoners was Gabriel Martinelli, who looks like this star who terrified the defenders in 22/23, and on the basis of recent reports, who could be about to see him lose his place in the team this summer.
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Arteta’s options on the left side failed to follow Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri on the right, he is hardly surprising with a crowd of talented leftrs linked to Arsenal in recent weeks and months, such as Rafael Leao and Antoine Semenyo.
The first is undoubtedly one of the most exciting attackers in Europe, and its brilliant stroke of 12 goals and 13 goals in 50 shows how effective it can be, although, with a liberation clause worth 145 million pounds sterling, it could well be out of reach.
Semenyo, on the other hand, could cost the Gunners about 70 million pounds sterling, and although it was still a lot of money, he proved his ability in the Premier League and was able to accumulate a total of 13 goals and seven assists in 42 games for Bournemouth this season.
However, with so many other areas of the team that must still be discussed, the Northern Londoners may want to spend even less than that for an exciting upgrade Martinelli, who could explain the links to Malick Fofana.
Yes, according to a recent teamtalk report, Arsenal is one of the many high -level teams interested in signing the Gem Lyon this summer.
In fact, the report revealed that, alongside Liverpool and Aston Villa, the Gunners run the race for the 20 -year -old star, which is valued at around 42 million pounds sterling by the French giants.
It could be a complicated and somewhat expensive transfer to overcome the line, but given the immense capacity and the potential and potential of Fofana, it is worth fighting, especially since it would be a great upgrade on Martinelli.
How Phophy shares in Martinelli
While Fofana has sometimes played at the top right and at the top of its short career, its best primary position and undoubtedly is outside the left.
Consequently, his biggest competition for the match time at Arsenal next season – if he joins – would be Martinelli, but how does the pair accumulate against each other?
Well, in terms of raw production, it is the AS of Lyon which comes out in the lead, as in 41 appearances, totaling 2280 minutes, it scored 11 goals and provided six assists this quarter, which comes on average of an involvement of the objectives every 2.41 games, or every 134.11 minutes.
On the other hand, the old jewel of Ituano scored ten goals and provided six assists in 51 appearances, totaling 3564 minutes, which amounts to an average of objectives every 3.18 games, or every 222.75 minutes.
Okay, who comes out in mind when we take a look under the hood at their underlying numbers?
Well, unfortunately for the number 11 of the Gunners, the comparison no longer becomes unilateral here, because even if it does better in a few measurements, the young Belgian does better in the vast majority.
For example, the “revolutionary” perspective, as doubled by the scout U23 Antonio Mango, does much better in metrics such as the non-more and more and more decisive goals, progressive passes and doors, passes and crossings in the penalty zone, plated, blocks, interceptions, shooting and actions to create goals, success and many other people by 90.
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Fofana vs Martinelli |
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|---|---|---|
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Statistics by 90 |
Head |
Martinelli |
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Non-penalty g + as |
0.51 |
0.47 |
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Progressive passes |
2.54 |
2.05 |
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Gradual pass received |
11.6 |
11.4 |
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Progressive door |
6.33 |
4.88 |
|
Shots |
1.76 |
2.16 |
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Target plans |
0.85 |
0.94 |
|
Passage of passage |
77.4% |
71.4% |
|
Planned aid |
0.25 |
0.19 |
|
Key passes |
1.41 |
1.57 |
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Go to the last third party |
1.13 |
0.43 |
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Go to the penalty surface |
1.81 |
1.46 |
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Crossing in the penalty surface |
0.73 |
0.59 |
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Share live |
35.2 |
26.7 |
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Creative actions |
3.12 |
2.91 |
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Objectives creation actions |
0.62 |
0.27 |
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Tackles |
1.24 |
0.91 |
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Blocks |
0.68 |
0.59 |
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Interceptions |
0.45 |
0.20 |
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Clearance |
0.34 |
0.75 |
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Successful Take-Les |
1.36 |
1.30 |
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Ball coverings |
3.56 |
3.07 |
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All statistics via FBREF for season 24/25 |
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Finally, according to Mango, the young person also has a “frightening speed and acceleration”, so the Northern Londoners would not miss the Martinelli escape potential if he was replaced on the left.
In the end, Fofana may not be the biggest name right now, but he seems ready to become a superstar and is already better than the regular starting ear in Arsenal.
Therefore, the club should do everything possible to sign it as soon as possible.
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