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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Southampton: FA Cup Defeat

By Rob Worthington

vies with Arsenal's Scottish defender Kieran Tierney Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire,on January 23, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / 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 BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
vies with Arsenal's Scottish defender Kieran Tierney Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire,on January 23, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / 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 BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Nicolas Pépé (RW) – 5: Pépé looked like he could have been impactful at times, but once again he delivered an overall underwhelming display on the right flank. His late free kick moves him down from a 6 to a 5. Diabolical.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 4: Nketiah often looks like he’s allergic to having a good shot from anywhere other than inside the six yard box. The youngster’s hold up play was poor once again but in fairness to him the restricted role he was tasked with didn’t really suit him.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 6: Understandably appeared to be lacking in sharpness. Still, he was impressive with his pressing as always and was unlucky with his contact with the ball with a half-chance early on. Hooking him after an hour made sense.

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