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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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4. Gabriel Jesus (Forward – £8.0m)

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1545352906580320256

I know it was a mere friendly, BUT DID YOU SEE GABRIEL JESUS AGAINST NURNBERG?! WE’RE WINNING IT ALL!

The Brazilian produced a stellar 45-minute cameo in Germany; one so efficient and exuberant that Gooners simply cannot wait to see him in action once again. He has the potential to single-handily transform the Gunners’ attack.

While Jesus has garnered criticisms for his sub-par ball striking, the versatile forward is masterful in the box. He’s always in the right place at the right time, and that’s why he scored at such a proficient rate up in Manchester. Jesus’ 160 minutes-per-goal ratio is the seventh-best in the Premier League (min. 15 appearances) since he joined City.

Consistent starting opportunities will undoubtedly aid his rhythm in front of goal, and while Jesus may not be able to forge a Golden Boot charge, there’s no reason why he can’t score at least 15 times in the league next season. The Brazilian has also 35 Premier League assists in five-and-a-half seasons.

Should he stay injury-free, Jesus should enjoy a hugely productive debut season in north London. In five full seasons with City, the Brazilian registered four 100+ point FPL campaigns with his highest (146 points) arriving during the 2019/20 season. He’ll surely top that if he plays the vast majority of Arsenal’s games next season.

Thus, at £8.0m, Jesus certainly looks like the best option among the second-tier forwards. He could quickly see his value rise.

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