Arsenal 2022/23 signings – ranked from worst to best

The 2022/23 campaign supplied another firm endorsement of Mikel Arteta and his celebrated powers of talent identification.

A sizeable £165m investment and seven new faces (excluding the loaned-out Marquinhos) helped Arsenal recover from their Champions League heartache and even spurred them to launch a bid for title glory – with our surprise contention vindicating KSE faith in the Arteta project.

Arsenal signings for the 2022/23 season – ranked from worst to best

Characterised by a mix of youth and experience, some big-money acquisitions and a few shrewd signings, the Gunners’ recent business has seen them inch ever closer to a winning formula and fans can once again dream of competing for football’s biggest prizes.

From the environs of New England to a double Manchester City reunion, here are the 2022/23 additions to the Arsenal squad- ranked from worst to best.

7. Fabio Vieira

Our first signing of 2022/23 has not matched the heights of his legendary Gunners namesake.

Brought in to add “high quality and versatility” to the Arsenal attack, Vieira marked his full league debut with a stunning long-range effort at Brentford that fuelled hope he could fulfil the manager’s frontline wishes.

However, the Portuguese has offered little to a generally productive attack and is yet to make a serious case for greater first-team minutes, while many supporters question if he can cope with the physical demands of English football.

There is still plenty of time for improvement and Arteta attributes his hitherto negligible impact to sporadic game time (which should not be a problem next year), but a lot of work must be done if we are to get value for money.

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