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Arsenal player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Disastrous 3-0 defeat

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal reacts after a missed chance during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on April 04, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal reacts after a missed chance during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on April 04, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey (2R) is challenged by Crystal Palace’s English midfielder Conor Gallagher (R) during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Martin Odegaard (AM) – 4/10 – Could not get on the ball enough with Palace closing down central areas so tightly. When he did assume possession it looked like he’d make things happen, but the spaces were so congested by a superb Palace midfield that he

Even still, his technical level plummeted. When Martin Odegaard’s touch is off you know it’s no your day.

Thomas Partey (DM) – 3/10 – Partey’s passing was horrendously loose, inaccurate and nowhere near the level it has been over the past few months. His energy couldn’t be faulted, pushing up to press the Palace midfielders and nipping in to tackles, but absolutely nothing came off for him.

The quality was just lacking. Everywhere.

Granit Xhaka (AM) – 4/10 – Was a passenger. Tried to inject some physicality with touch-tight challenges and grappling, but it did nothing for Arsenal. Completely overrun in midfield, before moving to left-back and losing his head, as per.

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