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The sporting director, in brief

Arsenal are in the Premier League table.

We expect Arsenal to line up in a for the next match against Everton on .

We recommend addressing the squad need for a centre‑forward, as Arsenal's options aside from veterans total players.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Arsenal doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Arsenal are in the Premier League table with points.

Mikel Arteta has been Arsenal's head coach since .

Teams under Arteta have taken of the threat in their matches, more territorial than almost any Premier League manager's side.

We recommend focusing on the defensive structure as the team concedes expected goals per match.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Arsenal expect from their next league match?”

Arsenal's next league match is Arsenal v Everton on .

Our forecast gives Arsenal a chance of winning against Everton, while the probability of a draw is and Everton's chance of winning is .

We expect Arsenal to score goals against Everton, whereas Everton is projected to score goals against Arsenal.

We recommend prioritizing defensive solidity given the significant gap in Elo ratings between Arsenal's and Everton's .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Arsenal's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Arsenal to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: David Raya Martín at .

Predicted to start: Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães at .

We estimate Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Ezri Konsa Ngoyo at .

We estimate Ezri Konsa Ngoyo's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Benjamin White at .

Predicted to start: Riccardo Calafiori at .

Predicted to start: Declan Rice at .

Predicted to start: Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura at .

Predicted to start: Martin Ødegaard at .

Predicted to start: Bukayo Saka at .

Predicted to start: Noni Madueke at .

Predicted to start: Kai Havertz at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Arsenal, and what is the latest news?”

Christos Tzolis is injured with a hamstring injury.[Arsenal · official, Fantasy Premier League · official]

William Saliba is injured with a back injury.[Arsenal · official, Fantasy Premier League · official]

Reiss Nelson is unavailable.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

We recommend monitoring the % chance of Piero Hincapié playing next round.

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Arsenal players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Kai Havertz's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Martin Ødegaard's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Bukayo Saka's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Our viewWe recommend retaining these players as their sale probabilities are low.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Arsenal strengthen, and who fits?”

Arsenal's biggest squad need is .

Arsenal's best option for centre‑forward is with a market value of .

Hugo Ekitiké, who plays for , averages league goals and assists per full match, beating of players in .

We recommend signing Hugo Ekitiké, whose estimated fair fee is and who would cover of Arsenal's minutes.

Biggest need: centre-forward

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Hugo Ekitiké
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Arsenal's minutes. Market value .
Matheus Cunha
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A creative forward: in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for fouls won and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to Kai Havertz, the last of Arsenal's regular starters there, he would add dribbles completed: he is ahead of of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Kai Havertz ahead of . Closest in style: Vinícius Júnior. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Arsenal's minutes. Market value .
Benjamin Sesko
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Arsenal's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Igor Thiago
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Brentford FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Arsenal. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Junior Kroupi
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. A move that can happen: AFC Bournemouth sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Arsenal. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Kenan Yıldız
Club
Juventus FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger, second striker · two-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for passes and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Kai Havertz, the last of Arsenal's regular starters there, he would add dribbles completed: he is ahead of of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Kai Havertz ahead of . A move that can happen: Juventus FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Arsenal. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Christian Kofane
Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Pio Esposito
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Serie A. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Inter Milan's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Said El Mala
Club
1.FC Köln
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward, left winger · two-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Kai Havertz () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of 1.FC Köln's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Gianluigi Donnarumma
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Manchester City in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Arsenal's minutes. Market value .
Joan García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Barcelona in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Arsenal's minutes. Market value .
Bart Verbruggen
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Brighton & Hove Albion in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Arsenal's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record. That is more than David Raya, the last of Arsenal's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Arsenal. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Diogo Costa
Club
FC Porto
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Porto in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Porto sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Arsenal. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Mile Svilar
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Associazione Sportiva Roma in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Associazione Sportiva Roma sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Arsenal. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Mike Penders
Club
Chelsea FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · injury risk
Why · He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Chelsea FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Guillaume Restes
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Toulouse's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jonas Urbig
Club
Bayern Munich
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · two-footed · cm
Why · He would compete with David Raya () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Bayern Munich's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Arsenal today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.