Gabriel Martinelli: Dogged and Determined

[Henry boi]

Definitely not a mediocre player but still very raw. He has flashes of excellence here and there, the next step in his development is to have a consistent influence on games like Saka does.

He has a similar playing style to Vini Jr at Madrid. Hopefully his development follows a similar curve. Has all the tools just needs to put it all together.

Think people can feel like he's mediocre because he's very robotic with his movements at times, he's not smooth like these other players even vini Jr that you are comparing him with is very smooth with the ball at his feet, which is why he gives me Suarez vibes, they have a similar style and it's very affective.
But no doubt Gabi is a serious talent and will make waves in the near future.

 

[razörist]

2 games in a row he assists the game winning goal, always contributes even if he doesn’t score. A lot of our chances started with him and Ayling took that red card because he was frustrated being unable to stop him.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Think people can feel like he's mediocre because he's very robotic with his movements at times, he's not smooth like these other players even vini Jr that you are comparing him with is very smooth with the ball at his feet, which is why he gives me Suarez vibes, they have a similar style and it's very affective.
But no doubt Gabi is a serious talent and will make waves in the near future.

The Suarez comparison is an interesting one. I always thought he was very unique in the way he dribbled and protected the ball.

Gabi looks a lot better when he gets to the byline. Although he normally has an impact in more central areas. For me he just needs to judge when to go down the line and when to come inside better.

 

[Riou]

He is a young Alexis Sanchez (or Suarez, as others have said) got those chaos vibes about him.

So dangerous/explosive, even when not playing well...feel he is better, if not played as the lone CF, like Sanchez...can get much more involved in the game that way, with his skillset.

Having him and Saka on each wing, opposition teams must be terrified when playing us now...no more 50 year old Willian out there!

 

[Maybe]

He is a young Alexis Sanchez (or Suarez, as others have said) got those chaos vibes about him.

He has a bit of both in him, but also he can't do things that they were doing at the top level. Think we'll need to wait for a year or two to see which directions does he take, don't think we will complain if he turns into either of them

 

[BigPoppaPump]

This kid reminds me of Oxlade Chamberlain, everyone tells you how good he is but he never shows it on the pitch.

 

[Hunta]

This kid reminds me of Oxlade Chamberlain, everyone tells you how good he is but he never shows it on the pitch.

Should be on loan in the championship or league one next season I think, NOT good enough for the premier league.

 

[Rasmi]

Both him and Ødegaard are not good enough imo. Front 4 only saka is good enough

 

[grange]

3 straight terrible takes

 

[Penn_]

On loan in the championship

Needed a laugh after tonight.

 

[Macho]

Leave Martinelli alone!

 

[AberGooner]

Seemed to take over that famous LWB role tonight.

 

[Rasmi]

He is very young. Can’t expect young players to consistently perform. Judge him in 2025

 

[Pop Tart]

He is very young. Can’t expect young players to consistently perform. Judge him in 2025

**** that yets make it 2035...

 

[Geofranco]

Both him and Ødegaard are not good enough imo. Front 4 only saka is good enough

Ode is def good enough just don't expect him to be your talisman. Martinelli is still just 20. Cristiano was a bum at 20 doing ten thousand step overs leading to nowhere. He should not be the first option for that LW spot, but def good enough as a squad option. Nketiah is a bum, I said that since the academy. At most he'll be Silvan Wiltord here.

 

[DasBootist]

What's wrong with Wiltord?

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Why is he always taken off? Comfortably our best player tonight.

 

[Geofranco]

What's wrong with Wiltord?

Nothing. He was a good servant of the club, but never starting quality. Nketiah is the type that will score some crucial goals as a backup player.

 

[Riou]

Wiltord was starting quality, that's why he started so much for our team from 2000-2003...you don't play so much for a team as good as that, unless you are good yourself.

Proper underrated player is Slyvain, was quality for us.

 

[Arsenal1508]

Wiltord was starting quality, that's why he started so much for our team from 2000-2003...you don't play so much for a team as good as that, unless you are good yourself.

Proper underrated player is Slyvain, was quality for us.

No he wasn't. He was a Lacazette, but chipped in with a bit more.