Arsenal 1-0 PSV: Player ratings as Gunners qualify for Europa League knockouts

Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on October 20, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on October 20, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Midfielders

Fabio Vieira struggled to influence proceedings. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Fabio Vieira struggled to influence proceedings. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)

Sambi Lokonga (DM) – 5.5/10 – A mixed bag for the young midfielder. At the moment, he’s far too inconsistent as a passer to be an efficient metronome in the Arsenal midfield.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 8/10 – Burst forward superbly and sought to disrupt PSV’s backline throughout. Took his goal superbly and was a major contributor without the ball.

Fabio Vieira (CM) – 5.5/10 – The playmaker produced a couple of teasing crosses, but was otherwise uninfluential and wasteful in the final third. Substituted just after the hour.

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