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Arsenal 2020/21 season player ratings

By Nikesh Teckwani

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Emile Smith Rowe, Rob Holding, Bukayo Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, Mohamed Elneny and Gabriel of Arsenal observe a moment of silence in memory of HRH Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh who passed away recently prior to during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on April 18, 2021 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 Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Emile Smith Rowe, Rob Holding, Bukayo Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, Mohamed Elneny and Gabriel of Arsenal observe a moment of silence in memory of HRH Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh who passed away recently prior to during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on April 18, 2021 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 Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images) /
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ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Davd Luiz and Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal look on during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between SL Benfica and Arsenal FC. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) /

Central Defenders

David Luiz – 6.5

I’ve done a complete 180 with my opinion on the Luiz signing from a year ago. It wasn’t always pretty, but he became a vital part of our building out from the back; we clearly missed him against Villarreal. You could also see his impact on the dressing room from all the farewell posts doing the rounds on social media. While it’s the right time to move on, I’ll always be grateful for his contributions to our 2020 FA Cup run. Farewell David.

Rob Holding – 6

A solid squad player. Has his limitations on the ball, but was rarely at fault in a season where Arsenal conceded just 39 goals, the third fewest in the league behind only Man City and Chelsea. With Luiz departing, there’s no real reason to sell Holding right now, and we could do a lot worse than having him serve as William Saliba’s backup next season.

Gabriel Magalhães- 6.5

Arsenal’s Player of the Month for the first three months of the season, which probably says more about how poor the rest of the squad was. But the 23 year-old had some really strong performances throughout the year, notably at Old Trafford and in the north London derby.

A bit rash and overly aggressive at times, but it’s clear he has a very high ceiling. Hoping he can form a formidable partnership with a certain young French center-back for many years to come.

Pablo Mari – 6

Doesn’t quite have the upside of the Brazilian, but the 27 year-old Spaniard was mostly tidy and reliable when called upon, particularly from Boxing Day onwards. At the very least, he’ll be a decent backup for Gabriel next season, but it’s not completely out of the question for him to win the starting spot. Either way, we seem to be all set at the left center-back position.

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