Of the 33 strikers to have played 500+ mins in the Premier League this season, Gyokeres ranks: 🔻 33rd for possession loss rate 🔻 31st for passes completed🔻 30th for duel success 🔻 28th for aerial duels won@SamJDean takes a look at the data ⬇️https://t.co/QHQyWKKLpo pic.twitter.com/oY2XS4Bohh— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) January 11, 2026
Good luck, BFG Following eight years in the role, Per Mertesacker will step down as Academy Manager at the end of the season. Thank you and best of luck for the future, Per ❤️— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 12, 2026
its not a like for like, but in how they were used. Villa was a fantastic finisher which Martinelli isn't, but Martinelli's best form was with a CF who wasn't stationary. Even last year with Merino, he made those inside channel runs more and was a better goal threat. It's actually frustrating because Arteta doesn't want either Saka or the guy on the left to make those inside channel runs and prefers the fullbacks to be the inside men — as we saw against Liverpool, where Timber repeatedly made poor attacking decisions while Saka was stuck on the touchline. That is probably the biggest difference between Pep and Teta, imo. Pep gives wide forwards freedom and does not restrict them to the touchline, while Teta prefers guys to stay out there. Martinelli isnt as good as Villa, but he can be utilized the same way.
I've heard it's more of a consultant thing as opposed to being a full-time member of the coaching staff. Fwiw, Phil Costa interviewed him on his podcast a few weeks (his pod is part of the "Vision" network) and it was pretty interesting.
The highest points City and Villa can manage from here if they win all their remaining games is 91. As a conservative estimate, they drop at least 6 points, which makes it 85.For Arsenal, 86 is the magic number. That is 12 wins in the remaining 16 games. Time to step up.— Sash ~ (@ltarsenal) January 18, 2026
OK, this surely qualifies as a bit random (plus I couldn't really locate the official DB10 thread) so here goes... New song put out by JJ Bull, who's a Scottish Athletic contributor, on some pods I listen to, and a Gooner I presume. Song's called "If Dennis Bergkamp can" https://open.spotify.com/track/7hGnahxMVoptnTv2OwfA07 Worth a listen, and see if you can catch my favorite line (about a certain defender getting owned by Dennis) Lyrics: You may see a through ball is on You'll make it But it seems like such a risk... take it They will tell you stay safe Don't listen They are trying to hold back your imagination But then what's left? Because Dennis Bergkamp wouldn't even get on a plane But he did his magic all over Europe anyway And he did it all as quick as a flash Just like when he turned inside out Nikos Dabizas Just cos Dennis Bergkamp can Doesn't mean that you can't There are things in this world which don't make sense at all Like how a plane even works Or how Dennis Bergkamp plays football But these gods are flawed You're overawed They're just people too You can achieve these things You just have to so do Cos Dennis Bergkamp wouldn't even get on a plane But he did his magic all over Europe anyway You don't get anywhere at all if you don't take risks Why don't you just take the chance or you'll regret it Just cos Dennis Bergkamp can it doesn't mean that you can't Just cos Dennis Bergkamp can it doesn't mean that you can't Cos that through ball was always on But you don't need them to tell you that do you Just cos Dennis Bergkamp can it doesn't mean that you cant Just cos Dennis Bergkamp can it doesn't mean that you can These gods are flawed and you've been overawed But you can do it too All you have to do is so do
Arsenal are world champions! https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/gol-gol-gals.2124008/page-30#post-43467044
Mikel Arteta says he is assessing Arsenal’s warm-up routines after a recent spate of injuries. Even suggested today it may be worth exploring the idea of potentially scrapping warm-ups altogether. Story: https://t.co/4o4Fztx2Pb— James Olley (@JamesOlley) February 17, 2026 this feels a bit galaxy brained but i'm not a physio
I never stretch before cycling, which I do 150 times a year, and I’ve never gotten a soft tissue injury from that routine.
James Ellis, the technical director appointed 7 months ago is gone. Arsenal technical director James Ellis has left the club just seven months after taking the position. Latest internal development at the Emirates. https://t.co/8TPvYjQbxz— Sami Mokbel (@SamiMokbel_BBC) February 20, 2026
I think he’s basically just super misunderstood as a player. Because he’s been the closest thing to an elite attacker that we’ve had in years, and we’ve watched periods of elite output, we all want him to be that. But if you look at advanced analytic, he looks like an elite midfielder. GPA and obv passing looks like a ball progressing/creator central mid.
I think you are right Biggest thing for me is he don’t have top speed and looks slower this season after injury. But he isn’t losing his strength, technique, shooting and decision making.