Overview
- He reached four goals this season with the decisive strike in Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.
- His nominal No. 6 role has shifted as he makes coordinated forward runs, with penalty-area touches rising from 0.88 to 1.95 per 90 since December, according to TruMedia.
- Arteta compared his skill set to Declan Rice’s and said the staff are unlocking his ability to carry the ball, dribble, win duels and finish.
- William Saliba praised his calm under pressure and joked that he has scored too many for a number six.
- Recent patterns show him interchanging with Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice to exploit vacated spaces, highlighted by a well-timed run finished in the 4-1 win over Aston Villa.