Arsenal (1) v. Brighton (0) PLAYER RATINGS

1-nil. 3 points. All that matters. Some good performances out there

Let’s continue to build 👊🔴⚪️

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Leno - 7.5 Hes been pretty good in the ball of late. Is showing much more patience and confidence than usual. Almost a little too comfortable with his juggling act 😅Down to right low with a good save.
Heccy B - 7 Pretty meh first half. Excellent cover when Brighton got behind in the first 60 seconds of the 2nd (*sigh*). Much better in the second, good energy late on the continue bursting forward. V curious to see who starts at RB vs Brom.
Holding - 8 Nice ball lofted into Auba early on. Another good one to Smith Rowe to beat the press. The RCB role under arteta has a massive passing role and he’s doing it pretty well. Dealt with the late aerial onslaught excellently. #AFC
Pablo Mari - 8.5 Very sound. Quite good aerially. He plays with a calmness that is magnificent. Have seen folks quick to write him off, he’s impressed me quite a bit. Let’s hope it continues. Shout for MOTM. #Arsenal
KT - 7.5 Up and down as always. Didn’t find as much open space as weeks pass but his contributions were still quality when they came. Rock solid defensively.
Elneny - 6 Started well enough.. but then had a woeful misplaced pass that led to a chance.. and then got caught on the ball that led to a chance. Not a great individual for a player we know is limited but contributed to the clean sheet.
Xhaka - 7.5 One of the few switched on from the start. Won a few balls, looked to pass positively. Solid in the second half as well. Fair enough.
ESR - 7.5 Great first touch. Burst us into life in a moment where we were playing classic horse shoe ball, finding bellerin for a cross. Great run and pass to open up a chance for Gabi. Looks fully comfortable at this level. Thrilled for him.
Gabi - 7 Was finding unique spaces that helped us vs the low block, nearly had Auba clean in with a flicked header. Thought it was top bins on 52’. Generally solid but not spectacular.
Auba - 5.5 Touch a bit loose. Partly being out injured.. partly just the player. Great run for the second half chance but needs to be finishing. Can’t be fully fit, matched for pace by a Brexit CB. Concerning. Thankfully others are finding form.
Saka - 8.5 He’s done it again 😏. Great cross to Auba for what should’ve been 1-0. Magnificent play for the goal, grab the game by the scruff of the neck type of stuff. Fantastic. Full heart in mouth when he went down. Seems like it’s not too serious. What a player.
Laca - 8 Made the difference. Really look like he’s finding form. His link play has been quite good of late, unlike his best mate. Saw the arguments before match of whose been the more impactful performer b/w him and Auba this season.. 😳
Dani/Niles - N/A Shored things up late on at the seaside. Pun intended.
Closing thoughts: Crucial crucial points. Would’ve been deflating to not build on the Chelsea result. A professional rather than spectacular performance. Onto West Brom 👊🔴⚪️

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