They are still the better of the two Premier League and Champions League table, but arsenal It hasn’t looked its best in recent weeks.

Now, one of the reasons is undoubtedly fatigue, as the Gunners have played some very intense games over the past month or so.

Most importantly, injuries forced Mikel Arteta The makeup of the defense changes every game.

One of the more concerning issues, however, is the offense’s lack of fluidity. While Bukayo Saka continues to impress, Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli Not yet and, if reports are to be believed, Arsenal could upgrade the latter next month.

Arsenal target Martinelli promotion

Arsenal’s defense has been the best in the Premier League over the past few years, but they haven’t produced the most goals.

Last year, they scored 17 fewer goals than Liverpool, and the season before that, they scored five fewer than Manchester City.

The signing of Gio Kreis in the summer was clearly aimed at closing the gap, but with him struggling to score, the north Londoners appear to be looking to add reinforcements on the left.

At least this is the basis A recent report from Caught OffsideArsenal are said to still be very interested in Kenan Yildiz.

Interestingly, the story reveals that the Gunners, along with London rivals Chelsea, are actually “leading interest from the Premier League” and are looking to take advantage of stalled contract negotiations between Juventus and the young star.

Interestingly, the report also claims that the north Londoners have made direct contact with the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes.

No potential price was mentioned, but reports earlier this year suggested it would cost Around £88m might be enough Tempting Juventus to sell.

So it would be an expensive and complicated move to cross the line, but given Yildiz’s ability and potential, it’s worth fighting for, especially since he would be an upgrade over Martinelli.

How does Yildiz compare to Martinelli?

Yildiz has shown the ability to excel in a number of positions, whether on the right or through the centre.

However, with Bukayo Saka and Noni Maduk on the right and Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze competing in the centre, it feels like his natural position in this Arsenal team will also be his primary position: on the left.

In other words, Martinelli will be one of his main rivals for game time at the Emirates Stadium, and depending on their respective performances, he could win the game.

For example, in 52 games last year, the 20-year-old scored 12 goals and provided nine assists, averaging a goal every 2.47 games.

In terms of his efforts, the Brazilian has scored 10 goals and provided 6 assists in 51 games, while averaging a much lower number of goals per 3.18 games.

Things haven’t gotten any better for the Guarulhos-born star this season, as he still sits in second place despite scoring seven goals in 18 games, averaging one goal every 2.57 games.

The Regensburg-born star has contributed 12 goals in 21 games, an average of one goal every 1.75 games, which has provided credibility to the team In the words of the player himself, he is “Regarded as one of the best minds in Europe.”

The former Ituano gem can’t even rely on his underlying numbers, which according to FBref ranks him second in most statistics this season, including non-penalty kicks plus assists, shots and goal-creating actions, ball recoveries, successful receptions and more, all calculated on a 90-point scale.

Ultimately, Martinelli is a talented footballer who can still make a difference for Arsenal this season, but if the club gets the chance, they should sign Yildiz as he has clearly improved in every aspect.

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