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Arsenal player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Appalling 1-0 defeat

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L), Arsenal's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares (C) and Arsenal's Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga (R) react to conceding the first goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 9, 2022. - - 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 Daniel LEAL / 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. / 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 DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L), Arsenal's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares (C) and Arsenal's Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga (R) react to conceding the first goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 9, 2022. - - 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 Daniel LEAL / 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. / 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 DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s English midfielder Charlie Patino gestures wearing a white kit to support the No More Red outreach and anti-knife crime initiative during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Albert Sambi Lokonga (CM) – 4/10 – Was so isolated in the middle of the park with all the play being funneled down the left hand side. Patino was drifting out to the left half-space and Sambi couldn’t do anything with the rare moments of possession he had.

Unable to get any foothold in the match.

Charlie Patino (CM) – 4/10 – Senior football is a big step up and while Patino struggled to impact the game in the early exchanges, a dreadful performance from Nuno didn’t help their unorganised left side.

Wasn’t in the game at all. A tough full debut for the 18-year-old, who looked lost an unsure of his role.

Martin Odegaard (AM) – 5/10 – Kept drifting out to the right to try and spark something in Cedric who didn’t contribute, but it meant his impact was lessened as he was left to try and curl crosses into the box for players who were never going to win headers.

Worked a couple of decent openings after the break as he tried to put his stamp on the match.

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