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4 Arsenal players who could go up a level in 2022/23

By Adam Schultz

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Arsenal players celebrate Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 13, 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 Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Gabriel Martinelli returned to his best form at times last season. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Gabriel Martinelli returned to his best form at times last season. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Gabriel Martinelli

The 21-year-old Brazilian teased his most destructive form last season and many expect him to take his game up a notch in 2022/23. Martinelli started the Gunners’ opening two games before being relegated to the bench and he didn’t see any league action for five games.

He did make a 14-minute appearance in the EFL Cup win over West Brom and was largely sighted in that competition early on as he was a regular substitute for league games. It wasn’t until Arsenal’s 3-2 loss to Manchester United in December that the Brazilian became a starter again.

In total, Martinelli was a starter for 21 games and came on as a sub another eight times in the league. His pace, tenacity, and cool finishing saw him raise his level of play to the extent that he gave Trent Alexander-Arnold fits at the Emirates in March.

Armed with everything needed to succeed for the club, the speedy winger has untapped potential that could see him rival Bukayo Saka in the not-so-distant future. That might seem like an outlandish statement, but the 21-year-old has all the tools to become a star winger in the Premier League.

With Europa League football coming to the Emirates this upcoming season, Martinelli will again get the chance to improve his game out of sight and nail down a starting spot in Mikel Arteta’s side.

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