Though Arsenal suffered a defeat by the hands of Liverpool within the early hours of this morning, up to now, their pre-season has been going comparatively effectively.
Mikel Arteta survived the US tour with none vital accidents to his squad. He is additionally been capable of give useful first-team minutes to a number of Hale Finish prospects whereas lastly saying Riccardo Calafiori’s signing to the world.
The Italian is the primary main addition to the primary group this summer time, though, primarily based on stories, Mikel Merino must be signing for the membership any day now, which might be one other spectacular addition to the group.
Nonetheless, Edu Gaspar and Co aren’t fairly performed there. The membership have additionally been closely linked with one other thrilling star who could possibly be the proper man to interchange Reiss Nelson and who could effectively have a greater left foot than each Calafiori and Merino.
Arsenal switch information
In keeping with a report from Thursday’s print version of The Solar by way of Sky Sports activities, Arsenal are eager to signal Bayern Munich star Leroy Sané this summer time.
In actual fact, the report claims that this can be a transfer spearheaded by Arteta, doubtless because of his earlier relationship with the participant, and that the German could be keen to ‘swap Bavaria for north London.’
No worth is talked about, however earlier stories have revealed that gives within the area of £40m must be sufficient to tempt FC Hollywood into promoting the winger this summer time.
It would not be an inexpensive switch, however with it wanting like Nelson will go away this summer time, Sane could be the proper improve, and his left foot is even deadlier than Calafiori and Merino’s.
Okay, so earlier than we examine Sane to Nelson, let’s look at this sensible left foot of his as if he does be part of this summer time, he’ll must compete with Merino and Calafiori for the title of finest left foot on the membership.
So, the very first thing to take a look at are his statistics from his time within the Premier League, and after we do this, it turns into abundantly clear why individuals like journalist Tom Younger have described the German’s left foot as being “like a traction engine.”
For instance, in his 90 league appearances, he scored 25 objectives, and a whopping 23 of them got here off of his left boot, with only one coming off his proper. How he scored that final one is anybody’s guess.
Nonetheless, whereas it is enjoyable to wax lyrical in regards to the German’s unbelievable left peg, let’s take a look at how his underlying numbers stack as much as Nelson’s.
Nicely, unsurprisingly, it is an emphatic win for the previous Manchester Metropolis ace, as he comes out manner forward in each related metric, resembling non-penalty anticipated objectives plus assists, precise non-penalty objectives plus assists, progressive passes and carries, photographs and photographs on track, shot and goal-creating actions, and profitable take-ons, all per 90.
Sane vs Nelson |
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Stats per 90 |
Sane |
Nelson |
Non-Penalty Anticipated Objectives + Assists |
0.75 |
0.33 |
Non-Penalty Objectives + Assists |
0.62 |
0.41 |
Progressive Passes |
4.21 |
3.06 |
Progressive Carries |
4.97 |
3.06 |
Photographs |
2.88 |
2.48 |
Photographs on Goal |
1.15 |
0.28 |
Shot-Creating Actions |
5.41 |
4.65 |
Objective-Creating Actions |
0.71 |
0.40 |
Profitable Take-Ons |
3.76 |
1.63 |
All Stats by way of FBref for 23/24 Season |
In the end, if Arsenal can get their arms on Sane for an inexpensive price this summer time, signing him because the improve on Nelson looks as if a no brainer, as he beats the Englishman in virtually each comparability and by fairly a way at that.
Furthermore, if he can rekindle the shape he confirmed below Arteta on the Etihad, the Gunners would have a genuinely distinctive winger on their arms, a winger with a wand for a left foot.
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