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It’s now or never for Gabriel Martinelli at Arsenal
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It’s now or never for Gabriel Martinelli at Arsenal

When Gabriel Martinelli first burst onto the scene for Arsenal in the 2019/20 season, there was a buzz in the air that the Gunners had just found the next big talent in world football - someone who could dominate the left wing for the next decade. As the teenage sensation's development continued, he showed glimpses of putting it all together in the 2021/22 season before exploding in the 2022/23 campaign, playing a vital role in helping Arsenal push Manchester City to their limit in the Premier League title race. Martinelli broke out as a goal-scorer that season with 15 goals, and he wasn't bad creatively either with 5 assists and a career-high 1.6 key passes per game. Dynamic on the ball, Martinelli was a menace on the left wing, cutting inside and devastating defenders in one-on-one...