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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Brighton: Back-to-Back Victories

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on December 29, 2020. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on December 29, 2020. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 29: Joel Veltman of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 8/10 – A mixed bag for Saka, who showed the willingness and determination off the ball but struggled to produce on it in the first half. There were some poor corners and questionable decisions in possession, although coupled with some committed defensive work-rate.

But…..everything came off after the break and he was his usual excellent self. What a player. What a talent. That assist? Glorious.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST) – 3/10 – It’s hard to mark him down for not touching the ball. However, whether it’s tactical or not, he just wasn’t pressing. Sure, there were times where the pass was on for him and his teammates opted to go elsewhere, but he wasn’t involved at all. He has to do more.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 6/10 – It was Gabriel Martinelli who was pressing with intent while he was on, unlike his captain who was distinctly less willing. There was little he did wrong until he was (surprisingly) hauled off for Lacazette.

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