Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona: Player Ratings as Gunners End Tour With Win

Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona: Player ratings as Gunners end tour on a high

Arsenal's Belgian midfielder Leandro Trossard (3L) celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during a pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal FC and FC Barcelona at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 26, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Saka starred in the opening period. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 8/10 – Woeful penalty miss aside, this was another supreme performance from Saka, who terrorised Marcos Alonso, as expected, in the opening 45 minutes. He grabbed Arsenal’s first equaliser and was mightily influential to set up the second.

Gabriel Jesus (ST) – 7/10 – A bright showing from Gabi without reward. The Brazilian proved a nuisance all evening and indirectly had a hand in the Gunners’ third. He was excellent without the ball, and constantly sought to probe in behind the Barça backline.

Leandro Trossard (LW) – 8.5/10 – The Belgian was a threat in the first half in transition and he then took the game beyond Barcelona after the break with two excellent finishes.

Substitutes

Emile Smith Rowe – 6/10

Fabio Vieira – 6.5/10

Jorginho – 5/10

Jakub Kiwior – 5.5/10

Kieran Tierney – 7/10

Gabriel Martinelli – 5/10

Eddie Nketiah – 5/10

Rob Holding – N/A

Amario Cozier-Duberry – N/A