Signed for around seven million euros, Gabriel Martinellis performances have already made him a prized asset for Arsenals future.
The Brazilian, who is 22 years old, is now playing his fifth season in the English Premier League.
His adaptability to the league under Mikel Arteta tactics, has become increasingly noticeable over the years.
Such good performances for the Gunners are turning him into a valid option for Fernando Dinizs Brazil, which are currently struggling in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification.
With stars like Neymar Jr (ex-Barcelona) and Vinícius Jr (Real Madrid) injured, Martinelli has the opportunity to shine and grab his spot in the XI of one of the most emblematic national teams of all time.
He is being monitored by two relatively young, promising technicians with some groundbreaking approaches.
Generally speaking, Arteta underlies his on-possession tactics on a positional strategy, where Martinelli is critical.
On the other hand, Diniz likes to give his players positional freedom to have numeric superiority in different pitch sectors.
So, in this tactical analysis, well provide an analysis of Martinellis role while playing for Artetas Arsenal and for Dinizs Brazilian national team.
Influence in Fernando Dinizs Brazil
In a game marked by lamentable scenes in the stands of Maracanã, Brazil lost against their eternal rival Argentina and accentuated their sportive crisis.
Although they lost the last two games, Martinelli has been one of the most irreverent elements on the squad, scoring against Colombia and having some good individual plays.
The Brazilian head coach, Diniz, manages his team through a main 4-4-2 where Martinelli is the left midfielder.
However, as were going to detail further, mobility is the key in his philosophy.
In a recent interview, the Brazilian prodigy claimed, Diniz makes us calm about positioning.
You need to float a lot and be close to each other .
Lets start with Martinellis role during the build-up.
Brazil likes to build from the back, where André and Bruno Guimarães play a significant role.
Yet, when the pressing is intensified, players like Martinelli, Vinícius and Rodrygo usually descend on the pitch to create numeric superiority.
Although Martinelli has excellent vision and technique, this zone is not ideal for him due to the high risk of losing possession.
We also would like to note that during this mobility, the spaces are always filled, where, for instance, if Martinelli lowers his positioning, Vini, Rodrigo, or any other player fills the void left by him.
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