The winning formula of Arsenal
Since January 20th until now, Arsenal has played 8 matches and won 7 of them. Their only defeat so far was a narrow loss at Porto's Dragao stadium. Meanwhile, in the last 7 Premier League matches, Arsenal has collected a full 21 points.
Furthermore, in their recent 3 away trips, Arsenal has provided a daunting experience for the home teams, scoring over 5 goals in each match.This is why the supercomputer of Bettingexpert predicts that the Gunners will clinch the Premier League title this season with 86 points. Currently, they have secured 61 points, meaning there are still 25 points ahead for Mikel Arteta's team to conquer. After the recent explosive streak of matches, everything is looking very optimistic for Arsenal because at least Arteta has succeeded in finding the winning formula for the team.
Among the top 5 goal scorers of the club in the Premier League this season, it's evident that there is no pure number 9. Specifically, Bukayo Saka leads with 13 goals. Following closely are Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard, with 7 goals each. Martin Odegaard and Martinelli, after their recent impressive performances, have pocketed 6 goals each.
Meanwhile, the main striker Gabriel Jesus has contributed only 4 goals for the Gunners, a number equal to Gabriel Magalhaes, a center-back.
It's clear that in the past two months, Arsenal has played at a higher pace, and Arteta has also utilized Jorginho more in the midfield area. This has allowed the £105 million signing, Declan Rice, to push forward more.
The early morning goal today, as well as the goal against West Ham, shows that Arteta's calculations are heading in the right direction.
On the other hand, it's also worth noting that when Rice is given freedom, Martinelli benefits the most. This is because he has an additional player to assist him in pulling the ball while also having more space to execute overlapping runs. Since January 20th, Martinelli has scored a total of 4 goals and provided 2 assists. Surely, this is not just a random surge in form.
The recent use of Havertz as a false nine at Arsenal has also yielded positive results. One might criticize his finishing abilities, but it cannot be denied that he has the ability to make intelligent runs. As Havertz becomes more accustomed to Arsenal's tactical system, it helps the surrounding satellites to score more goals.
From now until the end of the season, Arteta is likely to continue using this approach. The Gunners will not play with a traditional striker. They need Havertz to continue playing well in creating space for the adjacent shooters to fire.
Saka, Martinelli, and Odegaard, these are the real goal scorers to watch out for in the coming time. Their goal-scoring form will directly impact the success or failure of the Emirates Stadium team this season.