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Arsenal Vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Player ratings – Nothing else matters

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Daichi Kamada of Eintracht Frankfurt celebrates with teammates Filip Kostic and Djibril Sow of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Eintracht Frankfurt at Emirates Stadium on November 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Daichi Kamada of Eintracht Frankfurt celebrates with teammates Filip Kostic and Djibril Sow of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Eintracht Frankfurt at Emirates Stadium on November 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Andre Silva of Eintracht Frankfurt is challenged by Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Eintracht Frankfurt at Emirates Stadium on November 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Andre Silva of Eintracht Frankfurt is challenged by Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Eintracht Frankfurt at Emirates Stadium on November 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Centre-Backs

CB. Arsenal. SHKODRAN MUSTAFI. 7.0. Actually one of the better performers on the night. Played some nice combinations with Calum Chambers, passed the ball quickly and progressively (which was made stark by his partner’s shortcomings in this department), and made several excellent defensive interventions, especially from crosses. Picked up a knock midway through the second half and battled on from there, which is a testament to his workrate and attitude throughout this season.

4.0. His worst moment came for Frankfurt’s equaliser. Slow to close down the ball, then even slower to shift his weight, allowing the shot to fly into the far corner. But his play in possession was so much worse. Several frighteningly poor moments with poor passes and wayward first touches. Leaves his full-backs in terrible positions with slow passes that invite pressure, rarely breaks lines with progressive passes, and always looks panicked. Not good enough.. CB. Arsenal. SOKRATIS