In the context of nearly all the contracts that they want, Arsenal can now launch a new squad with a new appearance, especially in the attack – where Viktor Gyokeres plays the leading role.
There is nothing to argue with Gyokeres – a rookie that makes Arsenal take a lot of time and effort to successfully recruit – will lead the pioneer of the Gunners next season. With coach Mikel Arteta preferred to use the 4-3-3 diagram, the right wing position of the star Bukayo Saka, who pocketed 12 goals and 14 assists in every arena last season.
So what about the opposite corridor? Where will be the last piece for Arsenal to complete a fresh attack for the 2025/26 season. At this time, in the hands of coach Arteta, there are 3 choices including Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and rookie Noni Madueke.
Initially, Arsenal pursuing Madueke from Chelsea made the fans feel lost interest. Soon after, this interest was transformed into a specific action by the Gunner Board, when they accepted £ 52 million to bring the British star to the Emirates. That high price only raises more doubts, and unfortunately, there are many negative reactions from a part of the fan.
In short, Madueke is not welcomed at Arsenal. However, when the pre -season period started, the potential for Madueke to squeeze into Arsenal's main squad became clearer. Three matches in Asia, in which Arsenal won AC Milan and Newcastle but lost pain against Tottenham, exposed a problem that lasted before this summer.
Both Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard did not create trust that they could enhance Arsenal's left corridor in the upcoming season. Even in two times on the pitch instead, the 25 -year -old Reiss Nelson also received higher than the two main priority names. It is that in fact, which was a warning bell.
Many comments said Arsenal should bring a rookie on the left to upgrade compared to Martinelli and Trossard. However, there is a reasonable argument that the problem in the left wing is more systematic than humans.
On the right wing, Saka often receives support from the high border defenders such as Ben White or Jurrien Timber, along with the creativity of Martin Odegaard. Meanwhile, the left wing is more abandoned. Declan Rice tends to pass the ball into the middle. Even, he often leaves the role of “number 8 deviation”, drifting into the central area before making the passes facing the right wing.
In addition, the two left-back options, Myles Lewis-Skelly or Riccardo Calafiori, are often directed by coach Arteta in a stone as a midfielder, not supporting his teammates. This makes Martinelli and Trossard frequently placed in a 1 -to -1, even 1 2 -way opposite position close to the border, leading to very easy to be deadlocked.
Madueke may be more successful on the left wing, where his left foot is naturally promoted. The ability to go to the ball comfortably close to the border before crossing the ball or returning to the Viktor Gyokeres of the former Chelsea star is clearly the expected factor.
In addition, while Martinelli recorded only 46%in the success rate and Trossard was lower than 33%, Madueke was completely superior to the rate of 76%. He is also in the top 1% in the number of times the ball leads forward, showing the ability to handle the ball and penetrate very well.
It was all the theory now, but Madueke could completely be given the opportunity to kick the left wing when Arsenal played a friendly with Villarreal at the Emirates on August 7. However, the 23 -year -old star may also be arranged in the forte of the right wing to rotate with Saka, the role that he was brought back to create quality competition.
Overall, a new attack of Arsenal has gradually revealed. Coach Arteta will have two more friendly matches to complete the test (after the match against Villarreal is a match with Bilbao at the Emirates Cup), before officially putting the “machine” Arsenal to operate in the Premier League 2025/26. There will certainly be a Gunners worth watching in the near future.
