Arsenal The year 2025 started in perfect style last night.
Mikel Arteta The team won the third Premier League They bounced back, beating Brentford 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium and looking more dangerous than they did against Ipswich Town in the process.
Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino, and Gabriel Martinelli They were on the scoresheet for the North London side, and although he has scored two goals in three games for the latter, he could be on the verge of losing his place in the team.
Yes, recent reports have linked the Gunners with another great striker who could be an upgrade on the Brazilian winger, and he is a striker who has some shades of… Ethan Nwaniri About him.
Arsenal transfer news
According to another A report from the Spanish magazine Mundo DeportivoArsenal is one of the many teams that are very interested in signing Barcelona Dani Olmo.
Alongside the Gunners, the report revealed that Premier League sides Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in the Spaniard, while Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have also shown interest.
The report claims the player is determined to stay at Barcelona, but if the club fails in their bid to register him by January 3rd, he will not be able to play in Spain until next season and be available on a free, which could make a move almost inevitable.
It could be a complicated move to get over the line, but given Olmo's exciting ability and versatility, it is one worth pursuing, especially as he could be an ideal upgrade for Martinelli and shares some similarities with Nuaneri.
How does Olmo compare to Martinelli and Nuaneri
So, before we look at how Olmo stacks up against Martinelli, let's first examine the similarities between him and Nuaneri.
The first is that the Spaniard, like the young Englishman, is more than capable of this Playing in multiple positionsAlthough he has played in attacking midfield more than anywhere else, he has plenty of experience playing on the right and left sides of an attacking three, similar to the teenager's position last night.
The second similarity is that although both players are very technically gifted and great passers of the ball, capable of creating chances for their teammates, they are a real goal threat.
For example, the Gunners' Hill End gem has scored four first-team goals in just one year 432 minutes of action this seasonwhile the Barcelona star has Six goals to his name In 15 games this year, plus a boot assist.
This similarity is also one of the main reasons why he became the “distinguished” international, as he was called Former President Julian Nagelsmanncould serve as an upgrade for Martinelli, although the Brazilian has already done so Many goals and another assist Under his belt this season, he has made 25 appearances.
This means that the former Ituano gem is currently averaging a goal contribution every 3.12 games, while the former Leipzig star is averaging a goal every 2.14 games.
Furthermore, when we look under the hood at their underlying numbers from this season, he is the “amazing” 26-year-old, As Pep Guardiola called itwhich comes out on the way forward.
Olmo vs. Martinelli |
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Statistics per 90 |
Elm |
Martinelli |
Unexpected penalty G+As |
0.60 |
0.45 |
Actual non-penalty G+As |
0.72 |
0.52 |
Progressive passes |
2.32 |
5.22 |
Holds progressivism |
6.09 |
1.65 |
Screenshots |
3.47 |
1.56 |
Shots on target |
1.16 |
0.87 |
Passing accuracy |
76.1% |
70.5% |
Snapshot creation procedures |
3.32 |
2.43 |
Goal creation procedures |
0.43 |
0.17 |
Successful acquisitions |
2.17 |
1.57 |
All statistics via FBref for the 24/25 league season |
For example, Dinamo Terrassa comes out on top in almost every relevant measure, including, but not limited to, actual and unexpected goals from penalties as well as assists, progressive passes, passing accuracy, shots, shots on goal, shots and goals. -Create successful actions and steps, all for every 90.
Ultimately, while Martinelli could be a useful asset for Arsenal, Olmo appears to be the superior player in almost every respect, so the club must do everything in their power to bring him up to fifth place this month.