The 22-year-old player had impressive statistics in the last confrontation.

Arsenal had a good start to the season with a 2-1 aggregate win over Nottingham Forest. Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scored the goals to help the Gunners win all 3 points, but besides that, experts also praised striker Gabriel Martinelli.

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The Samba striker showed an unimpressive performance in the Community Shield final. Therefore, there was a lot of speculation about him going to sit out in the opening match, giving the opportunity to Leandro Trossard.

However, coach Mikel Arteta still put his faith in Martinelli and the Spaniard did not disappoint.

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The Brazilian striker made many fans in the stands admiring his skillful and soft dribbling before setting up Nketiah to score the opening goal. In addition, Martinelli also made a mark in the last match with impressive statistics.

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According to Sofa Score, in 86 minutes of participation, the 22-year-old has a pass accuracy rate of 93%, creates 3 great chances and completes 100% of his crosses.

In defense, he also showed efficiency with 6 winning aerial duels.

The Metro newspaper quoted coach Mikel Arteta as saying after the game: ““That’s Gabi – he needs to be alive, he needs to be energetic, he needs to take chances and go for it.

“Something I really liked today [vs Forest] and that I didn’t like too much two weeks ago, was that he was going to give the ball away, and he tracked back, because this was the defining moment.

“When Gabi is doing that backwards and then forwards, he’s one of the best players and one of the most dangerous today. When he’s playing a different rhythm, no.”

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