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FC Zurich 1-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners begin UEL campaign with win

By James Cormack

ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 08, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)
ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 08, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images) /
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He loved that. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
He loved that. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) /

Marquinhos (RW) – 8/10 – What a debut! The Brazilian opened his Arsenal account with a well-taken finish to open the scoring and it was his brilliant cross that allowed Nketiah to head home the second. Hugely positive signs.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 7.5/10 – Eddie had quite the night. After brilliantly setting up Marquinhos for the opener, the striker gave away the penalty which allowed the hosts to equalise. However, he atoned midway through the second half by restoring Arsenal’s lead with a smart header.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 5.5/10 – Perhaps didn’t have the impact he desired as he was outshone by Marquinhos and Eddie. Should’ve done better with a header early on.

Substitutes

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6/10

Martin Odegaard – 5.5/10 

Bukayo Saka – 6/10

Gabriel Jesus – 6/10