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Quote from: paco92x on Today at 09:28:21 AM

Know I don't understand why did they buy Madueke, do they want to rest Saka more this season or what. Last game Madueke replaced Martinelli on left wing and now they buy a new left wing? Also not cheap 60 mil.

Eze isn't necessarily a winger, he's more of an attacking midfielder than an actual winger, just like when you think of Cole Palmer, Eze can operate without hassle on both wings and much better playing as an AMF, what I don't have a full grasp yet of his how Arteta intends to play him, Odegaard's primary position ? on the wing ? or maybe 3-4-3 with Saka drifting more to the RMF position, but regardless, Eze does bring a huge flexibility to Arsenal's formation.

The players Arteta prefers for the wings are players with very good pace. Eze is very skillful and creative, but not exactly that pacy midfielder that Arteta may actually prefer for his LW. Madueke would have fit that role, but his very poor defensive ability still makes Martinelli a favorite for Arteta over him. I would like if Arteta could alternate him with Odegaard, our captain; he has not been exactly creative since last season.

Quote from: icopress on August 20, 2025, 10:09:10 PM

The news I was waiting for... Viktor Gyokeres is now a penalty taker (and with Havertz injured he will probably get a lot more minutes).

Merino will still likely come in for Gyokores in the next game; the season is very long, and Arteta will not want to overplay Gyokores.