Arsenal came in second at the end of the 2022-23 Premier League season after leading the table for most of the campaign. But, this was by no means a small feat, considering that the Premier League’s best XI of the 2022-23 season contained many Arsenal players.
BestofBets takes a look at who were the most important five players who contributed the most to Arsenal’s successful qualification for the Champions League next season.
Ratings based on their average match rating out of 10 throughout the season.
Best Arsenal players of the 2022-23 season
5. Thomas Partey – Average rating 7.06/10:
Thomas Partey enjoyed his best season in 2022-23 with a pass success percentage of 88%. Furthermore, he made 28 appearances and scored three goals throughout the campaign. He also came up with some of the most key performances in big games for Arsenal in their bid to mount a title challenge.
4. Gabriel Martinelli – Average rating 7.25/10
Gabriel Martinelli came up with some absolutely wonderful performances throughout the Premier League season.
As a result, he scored 15 goals and provided five assists in 36 appearances in the Premier League with a pass completion percentage of 82.4%. Besides this, Rodri’s role in retaining possession is one of the major reasons for City’s domination.
3. Martin Odegaard – Average rating 7.29/10
One of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League, Martin Odegaard showcased his worth as he dropped an average of 7.29/10 performance throughout the 38 games. Furthermore, as a matter of fact, with 15 goals and seven assists in the league season, Odegaard enjoyed a 84% pass competition rate.
2. Bukayo Saka – Average rating 7.40/10
Surprised to not see him top of this list?
Bukayo Saka is growing season-by-season into one of the most important players at Arsenal. Furthermore, the English winger maintained an average rating of 7.40/10 throughout the season and is expected to be dangerously better next season! He scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists throughout the 2022-23 season.
1. Gabriel Jesus – Average rating 7.42/10
Gabriel Jesus transitioned himself into being more than just a striker at Arsenal and was one of the major reasons why they found themselves in a fight for the Premier League title. As a matter of fact, if not for injuries, Jesus would have led Arsenal to the Premier League title.
All things considered, despite his unavailability, Jesus scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in 26 appearances throughout the campaign.
Stats courtesy – Whoscored
_________________________________________________________________________
Interested in betting on your favourite sports? What are you waiting for? Click here to enjoy our collection of free bets!
Want to know the most controversial football transfers of all time? – Click here to know more!
