Gabriel Magalhaes to Arsenal:
[A Thread]
Reportedly set to sign for Arsenal for £22m, this thread evaluates Gabriel’s strengths and weaknesses as a player and how he would fit in at Arsenal.
Likes and RT’s appreciated. #AFC
[A Thread]
Reportedly set to sign for Arsenal for £22m, this thread evaluates Gabriel’s strengths and weaknesses as a player and how he would fit in at Arsenal.
Likes and RT’s appreciated. #AFC
Currently playing for Lille, the 22 year old has had a breakout season drawing interest from various big European clubs for good reason.
Yet to register a single error this season, Gabriel has been a rock at the back helping Lille concede only 27 goals in 28 games.
Yet to register a single error this season, Gabriel has been a rock at the back helping Lille concede only 27 goals in 28 games.
He’s a typical modern ball playing centre back, composed on the ball and looking frequently to break the lines.
He has become crucial to the way Lille play out from the back, and his pass map below show how effective he is, even creating chances from CB (shown in light blue).
He has become crucial to the way Lille play out from the back, and his pass map below show how effective he is, even creating chances from CB (shown in light blue).
His stats compared with othe CB’s in Ligue 1 show how elite he is.
He’s strong in the air winning 71.4% of his aerial duels (Higher than the likes of Laporte, Mings and Söyüncü). Arsenal, who are poor at defending set pieces, have needed a player like this for a long time.
He’s strong in the air winning 71.4% of his aerial duels (Higher than the likes of Laporte, Mings and Söyüncü). Arsenal, who are poor at defending set pieces, have needed a player like this for a long time.
Defensively he is solid, winning nearly 60% of his 1v1’s and has been dribbled past only 10 times this season, 1 more than Virgil Van Dijk and 12 times less than Harry Maguire.
Gabriel is a composed defender, rarely diving in, only receiving 3 yellows this season.
Gabriel is a composed defender, rarely diving in, only receiving 3 yellows this season.
As for playing under Arteta I feel he would do well. Already playing out the back in a high line defence he will have little adapting to do.
Although Arteta does like to change formations depending on opponents, this is of no concern to Gabriel, who has played in various systems
Although Arteta does like to change formations depending on opponents, this is of no concern to Gabriel, who has played in various systems
Overall Gabriel is arguably the perfect signing for Arsenal. He’s physically immense both in the air and in terms of pace and suits Arteta’s style of play and will bring much needed balance to their defence.
At 22, he still has time to develop and will be a success under Arteta
At 22, he still has time to develop and will be a success under Arteta
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