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Arsenal
Premier League · 2nd
Play style · last 5
Patient Control
possession-based control without high pressing. Measured against Premier League; block height comes from how they press, not from tracking.
This season
5
Pld
4
W
0
D
1
L
8
GF
4
GA
12
Pts
W
W
W
W
W
L
last 6
Lost 0–3 away at Brighton & Hove Albion · Sep 19
That's how they've played so far. Where the model has Arsenal finishing in May, and the odds on going down, come with a free account.
What the numbers say
Season to date, measured against the rest of the division.
Attack
As many spurned as scored
8 clear chances missed against 8 goals all season. Whatever is being made is not being taken.
8
chances missed
Defence
Hard to score against
4 conceded in 5, 0.80 a game. Whatever else is wrong, it is not the back line.
4
conceded
Defence
Shutouts are becoming a habit
Clean sheets in 3 of 5.
3
clean sheets
Overall
They keep hold of it
Dispossessed fewer times than almost anyone in the division.
33
dispossessed
Against the rest of the division
Where the squad's season totals sit among the 20 clubs.
Big chances created
14th of 20
7
Shots
13th of 20
65
About 13.0 a match.
Key passes
7th of 20
56
Goals
6th of 20
8
8 places above where their chances sit.
Duels won
13th of 20
235
Tackles
19th of 20
59
They commit to the tackle less than most.
Clearances
18th of 20
108
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Who's driving it
The squad's leaders this season.
Highest rated
Bukayo Saka
Attacker · England
7.40
Most goals
Bukayo Saka
Attacker · England
3
Most assists
Declan Rice
Midfielder · England
2
Big chances created
Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder · Norway
3
Duels won
Bukayo Saka
Attacker · England
30
Big chances missed
Bukayo Saka
Attacker · England
3
Also playing
vs LOSC Lille
Champions League · Tue, Oct 13
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Champions League · Wed, Oct 21
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Coming up
The next 5 on the calendar.
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