Tag: Declan Rice

Arsenal shut down shop against Everton, proving that their defense is miles ahead of the Toffees defense and that the opposition attack would not be able to touch them at all. And once again, one of the standouts on the pitch for the Gunners was world class defensive midfielder Declan Rice, who was a Ballon d'Or candidate last season as Arsenal waltzed through their first Premier League title in decades. Rice was in full command of the game, and you never got the sense, aside from one nervy Ben White moment, that Everton ever had a way into this game, and no matter which midfielders are on the pitch, the game revolves around the England international. He had four key passes with three accurate crosses and a pass completion percentage of around 95, bossing the game with Martin Odeg...

According to a report from Sami Mokbel of BBC Sport, Arsenal and Declan Rice are now close to agreeing to a new long-term contract extension that will pay him more than the current 240,000 pounds per week he earns. He will reportedly make around what Bukayo Saka does as Arsenal's highest paid player, raking in 350,000 pounds per week. It would be a well deserved extension for Rice, who was the team's best and most important player last season when the Gunners finally won the Premier League. And it's hard not to argue that Rice should be the highest paid player on the team, and he could honestly merit more than Saka, since he is more consistent despite not being the main attacking threat - as we all know attackers usually make the most money. But, of course, the paradigm is shifting m...