After a dreadful period before the international break that saw them slip down the Premier League table, Arsenal look back to their brilliant best.
Mikel Arteta’s side have scored 13 goals in their last three games while conceding just three, and there have been standout performers all over the pitch, from Bukayo Saka in attack to Gabriel Magalhaes in defence.
However, for all the excellent displays from players in the starting lineup to those on the bench, a few players remain on the periphery of the squad.
| Arsenal’s recent form | |
|---|---|
| Team | Result |
| West Ham United (A) | 5-2 (W) |
| Sporting CP (A) | 5-1 (W) |
| Nottingham Forest (H) | 3-0 (W) |
| Chelsea (A) | 1-1 (D) |
| Inter Milan (A) | 1-0 (L) |
Fortunately, if recent reports are to be believed, one of those players could be set to make the club a hefty profit next month, a player the manager once thought would become an important member of the team.
Arsenal’s standout performers
Okay, before we get to the player who should be moved on next month, let’s examine a few of the stars who’ve reignited Arsenal’s title charge over the last week or so, starting with club poster boy Saka.
In all, the fan favourite “monster”, as dubbed by journalist Mark White, has established himself well and truly as the Gunners’ most important player this season.
| Arsenal’s most productive players in 24/25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Goals | Assists | Games |
| 1 | Saka | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Havertz | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 3 | Martinelli | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | Trossard | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Odegaard | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| = | Rice | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| = | Magalhaes | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| All Stats via Transfermarkt | ||||
Still, it cannot be forgotten that his best form often comes when playing alongside another of the team’s best players, Martin Odegaard.
The Norwegian returned to the team just before the international break, but it was against Forest that he looked back to his best, and since then, it’s become crystal clear that when he starts, the North Londoners are twice the team they are without him.
The former Real Madrid wonderkid’s haul for the season so far stands at four goal involvements in eight games, and now he’s fit again, we wouldn’t be surprised to see that number balloon in the coming weeks.
The Arsenal player who must be sold
In January 2023, Arsenal were in the midst of an entirely unexpected title race with Manchester City, and were actually leading Pep Guardiola’s league-winning juggernaut at that time, so the club opted to bring in some reinforcements
