Arsenal: Top 3 Players That Deserve Coal on Christmas

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Willian, David Luiz, Granit Xhaka and Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on November 29, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 29: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Dani Ceballos

Fight – also referred to as desire or passion in football – is something every supporter wants to see in their team as a whole, but also individually.

Do they fight for the badge?

Do they look like they care?

Say what you want of Dani Ceballos, but he can’t be classed as someone who doesn’t embody these traits. In his first spell at the club on loan, it was the fist-pumping, elaborate celebrations that helped endear him to supporters. Although, oftentimes, that drive didn’t quite transfer into performances full of quality.

This season he’s back. However, said fight is occurring in the wrong places.

He’s managed to get himself involved in two scraps this season (that we know of) with Eddie Nketiah and David Luiz. The former was on the opening day during the warm-up, where he showed too much tenacity in an unnecessary tackle, while the latter ended with him punching his Brazilian teammate on the nose.

While you can’t look into player scuffles all too much (they happen all the time), we’d have preferred that aggression he be channeled in a different way. I’m sure Santa would agree.

Coal it is.

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