Bukayo Saka

The 2025/2026 Premier League season has already begun to reveal significant differences between teams in how effectively they convert shooting opportunities into goals. While league standings often reflect overall performance, examining shot quality, expected goals (xG), and finishing efficiency provides a deeper understanding of whether a team is genuinely performing...

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are one of the most complete sides in world football. They control every phase of the game, from build-up to rest defence, and have reached a level of collective understanding that few teams can match. Their possession play suffocates opponents, their defensive structure is near impenetrable, and...

The summer of 2025 brought one of the more fascinating storylines in the Premier League transfer window, with Eberechi Eze opting to join Arsenal over Tottenham Hotspur, their North London rivals. While much of the discussion centred on the financials and rivalry narratives, this move's footballing significance lies far deeper....

Arsenal have gone and spent £52m to secure the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea. On the surface, it looks like a very expensive backup signing, considering the Gunners already have one of the best right-wingers in the world in Bukayo Saka.  However, there is more underneath the surface with Noni...

As we have seen with many of Europe's top teams this season, attacking wingers can often be the difference-makers in close matches.  With many teams defending deep, inside their own defensive third, and crowding out the central areas, having a player who can go by a full-back and take defenders...

After the game, though the scoreline was negative, Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal team were better in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League semi-final by PSG with a 1-3 aggregate score, after PSG won the second leg 2-1 at Parc des Princes. However, Arsenal really did look...

Coaching attacking play, and specifically, creativity in wide players, can be one of the most challenging concepts for coaches to improve in their players. However, it is often a piece of trickery or moment of magic in the wide areas that lead to the game’s defining moments. Every football fan...

Since last season, Arsenal have been consistent in creating goals from crosses. This season (not including the game vs Leicester last weekend), Arsenal have already scored 11 goals from crosses, which means they're just seven goals away from matching last season's total. Their 0.5 assists per game this season are...

Boxing Day fixtures have an undeniable charm that captivates football fans worldwide. Perhaps it’s the joy of relaxing with delicious Christmas leftovers while indulging in the thrill of Premier League action. For Fantasy Premier League managers, this festive period presents a unique opportunity to gain an edge. The quick turnaround...

Edu Gaspar, Arsenal's former sporting director, oversaw a significant transformation in the club's transfer department.  He made some big moves, bringing in new players and letting others go.  From the 2019/20 season to 2024/25, the club focused on developing young talent, acquiring proven experience, and enhancing squad depth.  They also...

The Fantasy Premier League has been a cornerstone of football fandom for over two decades. Since its launch 22 years ago, it has captivated millions by offering fans a chance to showcase their football expertise, competing within their social circles and on a global stage. Year after year, the game's...

With FPL Gameweek 13 now behind us, Premier League action returns swiftly, with the next round kicking off on Tuesday. This quick turnaround leaves FPL managers little time to prepare their squads for the upcoming fixtures. Crucial decisions await as Fantasy Premier League managers weigh their options and consider various...

Edu Gaspar, Arsenal's former sporting director, led the club through a big change in the transfer department.  He made some big moves, bringing in new players and letting others go.  From the 2019/20 season to 2024/25, the club focused on young talent, proven experience, and squad depth.  They also aimed...

The competition in the Premier League is intensifying. After seven rounds, Arsenal are in third place with 17 points, tied with the defending champions Manchester City and trailing the current league leaders, Liverpool, by a single point. The indicators are pretty promising for the Gunners, as they possess the third-strongest attack...

A variety of technical attributes come to mind when you consider the strengths of a winger.  Many think of the skilful moves they produce at pace in order to beat the opposing full-back.  People often highlight the need for the winger to produce crosses that lead to clear-cut chances for...

A variety of technical attributes come to mind when you consider the strengths of a winger.  Many think of the skilful moves they produce at pace in order to beat the opposing full-back.  People often highlight the need for the winger to produce crosses that lead to clear-cut chances for...

On this upcoming Friday evening, global attention will turn to the return of the world’s most popular football league, as the English Premier League 2024/2025 season restarts with a match between Manchester United and Fulham. The English Premier League has now become a significant event attracting a diverse range of...

The Olympiastadion will soon open its doors to another prestigious occasion—the awaited UEFA Euro 2024 Final between Spain and England. This venue has previously hosted the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Barcelona, as well as the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, which saw Italy beat France, among numerous...

England face a formidable opponent in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-finals as they will have to beat one of the best-ever versions of Switzerland to progress to the semi-finals, where they will need to take on either the Netherlands or Türkiye. England’s journey in the competition has been successful so...

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have reached a new level of play this season, having been developing for three years since Arteta took over as manager. The overhaul has been profound, and while this progress hasn’t yet been quantified by UEFA Champions League football or a top-end Premier League finish, this season...