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20/21 Arsenal Squad Decision time: Who to keep or sell?

Blood on the Tracks

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Country: England

Player:Rice
I'm being a bit unrealistic but how many of these are 100% nailed on keep at any cost in people's minds?

I'm thinking, KT, Saliba, Gabriel, Saka, ESR, Partey and Martinelli.

You've got the fringe / poor players like Hector, Puffin, Chambers, Kola, Torreira, Elneny, Eddie, Willian etc that all need moving on ASAP.

I look at Leno, Auba, Pepe, Laca, Xhaka etc I like some of these guys and I don't see us actively trying to sell them but if you get a good offer and have a replacement in mind, I think you move them on.

As I said I'm being pretty unrealistic but I'd be happy to see this squad pretty much gutted and build around that core 6/7.
 

GDeep™

League is very weak
Again, you’re all living in neverland with that little monkey bubbles. Let’s wake up and be realistic, the current regime has handed out contracts or extensions to 15-18 of the current squad so they aren’t going anywhere.
 

UpTheGunnerz

Vrei sa pleci dar una una iei

Player:Elneny
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoKeep
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
DFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersSell
DFCédric SoaresKeep
DFDavid LuizKeep
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosKeep unless 20+ offer
DFPablo MaríKeep
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep unless 100m bid
MFDani CeballosEnd of loan
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep
MFJoe WillockSell if 30ish bid
MFLucas TorreiraSell and spank cuz of unprofessional behavior
MFMartin ØdegaardEnd of loan, try to get a new loan deal
MFMatteo GuendouziKeep and extend and give a new proper chance
MFMohamed ElnenyKeep
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteI like him but probably sell, no?
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonSell
FWWillianTry to sell
 

Arsenal4life14

Active Member
I was going to wait until the season closed for this, but I think we could all do with some distraction.

Below you'll find a cheat table. Use it if you'd like. We have a lot of players who need to moved on because their either at the end of their contracts, not performing, not good enough or who we could sell to generate funds. To keep things simple, keeping a player most likely mean renewing them if their in the last year of their contract.

If someone can get a less ****ty format than mine going, I'll update it accordingly. I suck at Excel.

Click the spoiler button to get the full table!
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoKeep
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
DFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersKeep
DFCédric SoaresKeep
DFDavid LuizSell
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosSell
DFPablo MaríKeep
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosSell
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaSell
MFJoe WillockSell
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardSell
MFMatteo GuendouziSell
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonSell
FWWillianSell
 

AberGooner

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Country: Scotland

Player:Gabriel
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell (if we can)
GKMathew RyanKeep (as backup)
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
DFCalum ChambersKeep
DFCédric SoaresSell (unrealistic)
DFDavid LuizRelease
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell (if we can)
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosKeep
DFPablo MaríSell (unrealistic)
DFRob HoldingKeep (as backup)
DFSead KolašinacKeep (so we don't waste money on replacement)
MFAinsley Maitland-NilesKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosEnd Loan
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep (less minutes)
MFJoe WillockKeep
MFLucas TorreiraSell (might have to be another loan)
MFMartin ØdegaardEnd Loan
MFMatteo GuendouziKeep
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell (use Auba/Martinelli/Balogun at CF)
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonKeep
FWWillianSell (Unrealistic)

That's near enough the squad I'd let Arteta use next season. He can work with that till a new coach comes in October/November. We've no Europe anyway so we don't need a massive squad. We'll probably need a keeper if Leno wants to go but I don't want Edu/Arteta making any further signings. No chance we can get rid of Willian/Cedric/Mari either but it's worth a try to get some of the higher earners off the books.
 

Sanchez11

Nobody Is Coming!

Country: England
Keep both Gabbys, Saka, Matteo, Tierney, Saliba, leno if he wants to stay, Pepe, Partey, Esr, maybe Willock. The rest can do one!!
 

mirrorstare

Well-Known Member
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell (He wants to leave)
GKMathew RyanSell (Not ours)
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonGift
DFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersSell
DFCédric SoaresGift
DFDavid LuizRetire
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell (He wants to leave)
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosSell
DFPablo MaríGift
DFRob HoldingKeep
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosSell (Not ours)
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep
MFJoe WillockKeep
MFLucas TorreiraSell (He wants to leave)
MFMartin ØdegaardSell (Not ours)
MFMatteo GuendouziSell (Most likely wants to leave)
MFMohamed ElnenyGift
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteKeep
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonSell
FWWillianKeep (Doubt we can sell)
 

2Smokeyy

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:lol:

People keeping Elneny.

I can’t relate.

If it were my choice I’d sell both Lacazette and Aubameyang as I’ve had enough of both tbh mainly because our system doesn’t suit them. Actually, I’m not even sure what striker in world football our current terrible system suits.
 

Jae

Well-Known Member
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
DFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersSell
DFCédric SoaresSell
DFDavid LuizKeep
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosSell
DFPablo MaríKeep
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosSell
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaSell
MFJoe WillockKeep
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardSell
MFMatteo GuendouziSell
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonSell
FWWillianSell
 

MutableEarth

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Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell (if we can get better keeper)
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
MFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell (reluctantly)
DFCalum ChambersKeep
DFCédric SoaresSell
DFDavid LuizLet go
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep x100
DFKonstantinos MavropanosKeep
DFPablo MaríSell
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosSell
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep for now (reluctantly)
MFJoe WillockKeep (possibly loan him again)
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardBuy if no better option available
MFMatteo GuendouziSell
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonKeep (loan him)
FWWillianTry to sell

I didn't go for realistic, just what I would do.
 

asukru

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Country: Canada

Player:Martinelli
How about we just say who we want to keep as that would probably a way shorter and easier list lol
 

dka1

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Again, you’re all living in neverland with that little monkey bubbles. Let’s wake up and be realistic, the current regime has handed out contracts or extensions to 15-18 of the current squad so they aren’t going anywhere.

You're right, but I feel like this thread is a bit of fantasy rather than real real real expectations (though El Duderino might have other ideas lol).

For example, I'd never sell Xhaka in a realistic world because it just wouldn't happen and we wouldn't recoup enough to replace him properly. In my "imaginary" scenario he can gtfoh lol.
 

RunTheTrap

Kai Havertz Offense League
I was going to wait until the season closed for this, but I think we could all do with some distraction.

Below you'll find a cheat table. Use it if you'd like. We have a lot of players who need to moved on because their either at the end of their contracts, not performing, not good enough or who we could sell to generate funds. To keep things simple, keeping a player most likely mean renewing them if their in the last year of their contract.

If someone can get a less ****ty format than mine going, I'll update it accordingly. I suck at Excel.

Click the spoiler button to get the full table!
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd Leno
GKMathew Ryan
GKRúnar Alex Rúnarsson
DFAinsley Maitland-Niles
DFCalum Chambers
DFCédric Soares
DFDavid Luiz
DFGabriel
DFHéctor Bellerín
DFKieran Tierney
DFKonstantinos Mavropanos
DFPablo Marí
DFRob Holding
DFSead Kolašinac
DFWilliam Saliba
MFBukayo Saka
MFDani Ceballos
MFEmile Smith Rowe
MFGranit Xhaka
MFJoe Willock
MFLucas Torreira
MFMartin Ødegaard
MFMatteo Guendouzi
MFMohamed Elneny
MFThomas Partey
FWAlexandre Lacazette
FWEddie Nketiah
FWGabriel Martinelli
FWNicolas Pépé
FWPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
FWReiss Nelson
FWWillian
Great table but could you please add a loan option too? I do think there are some players that could fall into that section.
 

RunTheTrap

Kai Havertz Offense League
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell
GKMathew RyanKeep as backup
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
DFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersKeep
DFCédric SoaresSell
DFDavid LuizSell
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosSell
DFPablo MaríKeep
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosTerminate loan
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaSell if a good offer comes
MFJoe WillockLoan out
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardTerminate loan
MFMatteo GuendouziSell
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéSell if a good offer comes
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonSell
FWWillianFire him out of a cannon.

From the list, I would sell all of our loaned out players barring Saliba and Willock because I feel those two could contribute most to the first team. I would also look to move on guys like Leno, Cedric, Luiz, Holding, Lacazette and Xhaka because while they are unfortunately rated by the manager, I believe they play in positions where reinforcements will come and effectively bench them. Players like that are worth more sold than sitting on the bench imo.
 

Mitch

Blonde Brigade Grand Wizard
Sell all the players who just aren't up to standard in Bellerin, Luiz, Partey, Elneny, Runarson and Nketiah.

Keep the rest.
 

Iceman10

Established Member
Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell (if we can get better keeper)
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
MFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell (reluctantly)
DFCalum ChambersKeep
DFCédric SoaresSell
DFDavid LuizLet go
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep x100
DFKonstantinos MavropanosKeep
DFPablo MaríSell
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosSell
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep for now (reluctantly)
MFJoe WillockKeep (possibly loan him again)
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardBuy if no better option available
MFMatteo GuendouziSell
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonKeep (loan him)
FWWillianTry to sell

I didn't go for realistic, just what I would do.

Would sell Leno as long as we can keep Mat Ryan, who I would consider no worse with likely upside, regardless of finding another GK. I get the stuff about height, but still is no worse as I see it.

For Ødegaard, I think for likely asking price from RM it is hard to justify him over someone like Buendia. I am fine with Ødegaard technically long term but this loan spell has failed to answer questions when it comes to physicality for PL week in week out which cannot be resolved unless he can stay injury free for a while, and that's now not possible with time run down on his loan.

Agree on the rest, even to the detail with Xhaka. For Laca/Auba my only question is if this manager continues what is the real relationship he has with Auba. Accumulation of things seen with body language, etc. earlier in the season and being subbed against Villareal raise questions.
 
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Erlis

Only Came To See Granit Xhaka

Country: Kosova
I would keep Xhaka, Partey from CM.

More important, I would sell the entire attacking unit apart from the youngsters Saka, ESR, Martinelli etc.
 

field442

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Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoSell
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
DFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersSell
DFCédric SoaresSell
DFDavid LuizRelease
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosLoan
DFPablo MaríKeep
DFRob HoldingKeep
DFSead KolašinacRelease
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosGive back
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep
MFJoe WillockSell
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardGive back
MFMatteo GuendouziKeep
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonSell
FWWillianRelease
 

albakos

Arséne Wenger: "I will miss you"
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Country: Kosova

Player:Saka
I also made my list which is quite similar to that of @MutableEarth

Pos.PlayerKeep/Sell
GKBernd LenoKeep
GKMathew RyanKeep
GKRúnar Alex RúnarssonSell
MFAinsley Maitland-NilesSell
DFCalum ChambersKeep
DFCédric SoaresSell
DFDavid LuizLet go
DFGabrielKeep
DFHéctor BellerínSell
DFKieran TierneyKeep
DFKonstantinos MavropanosKeep
DFPablo MaríSell
DFRob HoldingSell
DFSead KolašinacSell
DFWilliam SalibaKeep
MFBukayo SakaKeep
MFDani CeballosLet go
MFEmile Smith RoweKeep
MFGranit XhakaKeep
MFJoe WillockKeep
MFLucas TorreiraSell
MFMartin ØdegaardLet go
MFMatteo GuendouziSell
MFMohamed ElnenySell
MFThomas ParteyKeep
FWAlexandre LacazetteSell
FWEddie NketiahSell
FWGabriel MartinelliKeep
FWNicolas PépéKeep
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangKeep
FWReiss NelsonKeep
FWWillianSell

The problem is the HG quota, as if we sell too many, we may problems with filling it back up.
 

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