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4 Arsenal players you must pick in your 2022/23 FPL team

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli (L) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (R) line up to defend a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 10, 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 Adrian DENNIS / 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 ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli (L) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (R) line up to defend a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 10, 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 Adrian DENNIS / 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 ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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2. Martin Odegaard (Midfielder – £6.5m)

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Martin Odegaard was a creative force last season. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Odegaard sticks out like a sore thumb at £6.5m among this season’s midfield options.

The Norwegian international emerged as a creative force for the Gunners last season on his way to 11 Premier League goal contributions. Odegaard’s 6.8 expected assists (he actually registered four) ranked ninth in the division last term, and the playmaker is poised to be the beneficiary of an improved Arsenal forward line next season.

The former Real Madrid starlet has already forged a telepathic relationship with Bukayo Saka down Arsenal’s right, and his assist numbers could sky-rocket should he develop a similar understanding with new arrival Gabriel Jesus.

While Alexandre Lacazette often treated the opposition’s box like it was Chernobyl, Jesus will constantly be looking to get on the end of Odegaard’s threaded through balls in the final third and his smart cut-backs when he occupies a wider position.

Fabio Vieira’s arrival is the only caveat, as he could compete with Odegaard for minutes next season, but there’s no doubting that the midfielder will continue to wreak havoc from the right half-space to start the campaign.

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