The Versatile and Utility Players who can Help Arsenal in Times of Crisis
Arsenal is one of the English Premier League clubs with a lot of players. The players have different talents and different skills. The following are some of the versatile and utility players who can help Mikel Arteta in times of crisis at Arsenal.
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is the captain of the side and Mikel Arteta has been relying on him a lot for scoring goals. He is a player who can bail Arsenal out in times of crisis. He can be deployed in various positions and perform very well. He is a centre forward by profession but he can also play in both the left wing and the right wing. He can be used in the wings to accommodate either Eddie Nketiah or Alexander Lacazette in the centre forward position.
Emile Smith Rowe
Emile Smith Rowe is another youngster at Arsenal with immense talent. He is a super talented player who can also help the club in times of crisis. He can play in the central midfield if called upon. He is a good attacking midfielder, he can fit in Mesut Ozil’s shoes. He can be the missing link that Arsenal has been missing for some time now. He is also a player who can score goals and also provide assists to other players to score.
Gabriel Martinelli
The Brazilian international player is another utility player who can help Mikel Arteta in times of crisis in the club. He can also play as a winger and also as a centre forward. The Brazilian international player has a lot of talent and it is Mikel Arteta who has not given him the opportunity to explore his full potential. He has been sidelined for a very long time because he is prone to injury. Mikel Arteta always takes a lot of precaution while dealing with him because of his nature. He may evolve to be one of the best Arsenal players in the near future.
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka is an English international player. He is one of the graduates from Arsenal’s Academy. He has been performing very well ever since he was introduced him to the first team. He is a young player but with a lot of talent. He is naturally a winger and he can play in both the right wing and the left wing. He is a player who can score goals at any time and he can also provide assists for other players to also score. He has been one of the saviors of Arsenal even in times of crisis in the club.
This is a player who the club can rely on and that is why even Gareth Southgate likes to include him in the squad ahead of other senior players. Bukayo Saka can not only play as a winger, but also as a left back. He has been a very significant player in the English senior squad.
Maitland Niles
Maitland Niles is an England international player who started his career in the Arsenal academy. He grew to greater heights and was promoted to the first team. He is also a versatile and utility player who can play as a central midfielder and as a left back. Unai Emery is the manager who realized that he can play in different positions. He noticed him when Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac were out of the squad.
Granit Xhaxa
The Captain of Switzerland is one of the senior players in the squad. He is not just an ordinary player because he is also a natural leader. The player is originally a midfielder but he has often played in the centre back position when Arsenal is faced with crisis. Mikel Arteta loves the player because of his versatility. He had also said that he will play in any position so long as he can be in a position to help the club.
Calum Chambers
The England international player is also a good player who can play in different positions. He is naturally a central defender but he can also play as a right back. He has been able to even bench Hector Bellerin and Cedric Soares who are natural right backs in the Arsenal squad. This just shows how good he is in different positions.
Calum Chambers can also play as a central midfielder. He had played that role when he was taken out on loan. He is a player who should be kept by the club because he is still very young and he has a lot of things that he can offer the club.
Alexandre Lacazzette
Alexandre Lacazzette is a lethal striker who can do much for the club. He is not only a striker but also an attacking midfielder. Mikel Arteta had tried him one time in the Europa League and he excelled well. He also showed his dribbling skills while playing as an attacking midfielder. He is also a player who Mikel Arteta should strive to keep, because he still has a lot of things that he can offer the club.
Nicolas Pepe
Nicolas Pepe who is the most expensive Arsenal player is also a versatile player who can play different positions. He is naturally a winger and he can play in both the left wing and the right wing. He can also play as a central striker. Mikel Arteta has however not used him much in that position because he has a lot of options that he can use in the striking force.
These are players who can help Arsenal to fight for the Premier League title because they have very many things to offer. They can also be described as extra ordinary players who can do a double work. The Manager of Arsenal should find a way in which he can keep these players and nature their talents very well. The players should also use their versatility to help Arsenal to get back to its winning ways. The club has missed the Champions League for a very long period of time and it can only get back there if all these players perform well.
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