Arteta can be very unpredictable and play players who should not be starting. That said, who do you think starts tomorrow? And who do you think will actually start?
My team would be Leno, Cedric, Luiz, Mari, Tierney, Partey, Elneny, Saka, ESR (if fit), Pepe, Auba. Honorable mention to Lacazette who i think deserves to be starting, but hoping that midfield has enough to provide chances for Auba and to score. I think Xhaka is a better player than Elneny, but I dont think he partners well with Partey. He diminishes Partey's attacking instinct so I'd rather see a specialist DM freeing Partey to be more box to box.
Arteta will probably go with Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Mari, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Willian, Auba. I think Arteta still thinks Bellerin is better than Cedric (god knows why) and Willian's recent assists and slight upturn in form will have Arteta feeling vindicated that he made a good decision in bringing in the Brazilian.
One player who won't play is Martinelli.
Thoughts?
Who starts tomorrow
posted on 10/3/21
I'd play Gabriel or Holding instead of mari and
the error prone luiz
posted on 10/3/21
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 1 minute ago
I'd play Gabriel or Holding instead of mari and
the error prone luiz
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I actually think Mari is our best defender! Very calm, reads the game very well and actually has a turn of pace when he needs it (rarely as he does not seem to find himself poorly positioned too often).
Luiz is error prone yes..but I also think that we make more of it than we could...especially this season to be fair to him. I think he is also the only leader we have on the pitch. As a unit, they probably are the best we have. Holding has been good but I still get jitters with him playing. Gabriel (talentwise) is better than Luiz, but we have never partnered him with Mari and this is not a game I'd test that out on!
posted on 10/3/21
You can never call it with Arteta. Won't be Suprised if he plays the same team that played the first left v benfica which includes ESR and Odegaard
posted on 10/3/21
comment by MaineGunner (U10130)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 1 minute ago
I'd play Gabriel or Holding instead of mari and
the error prone luiz
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I actually think Mari is our best defender! Very calm, reads the game very well and actually has a turn of pace when he needs it (rarely as he does not seem to find himself poorly positioned too often).
Luiz is error prone yes..but I also think that we make more of it than we could...especially this season to be fair to him. I think he is also the only leader we have on the pitch. As a unit, they probably are the best we have. Holding has been good but I still get jitters with him playing. Gabriel (talentwise) is better than Luiz, but we have never partnered him with Mari and this is not a game I'd test that out on!
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Agree that Mari hasn't done too much wrong. I just prefer proper strong CBs which is why i like Holding and Gabriel. Tbh i think whoever we play will be good enough on Thursday. Sunday and the NLD however is a different matter.
posted on 10/3/21
Whoever starts I hope we can get a big win and rest players in the second leg then go with a strong team Vs West Ham
posted on 11/3/21
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
posted 22 hours, 59 minutes ago
Whoever starts I hope we can get a big win and rest players in the second leg then go with a strong team Vs West Ham
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A big win is doubtful, more likely to be turned over by a side who are up for it and can't believe their luck in drawing this ps poor excuse for an Arsenal team and it's joke of a manager. Easy pickings compared to previous AFC sides they've had to face.
posted on 11/3/21
I am GENIUS!!!
I called Arteta's lineup. Faaacking Bellerin and Willian. Jokes
posted on 12/3/21
comment by WB2 {Tackle Like Tierney} (U8276)
posted 9 hours, 15 minutes ago
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
posted 22 hours, 59 minutes ago
Whoever starts I hope we can get a big win and rest players in the second leg then go with a strong team Vs West Ham
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A big win is doubtful, more likely to be turned over by a side who are up for it and can't believe their luck in drawing this ps poor excuse for an Arsenal team and it's joke of a manager. Easy pickings compared to previous AFC sides they've had to face.
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Wow your predictions are great. You clearly understand the game so well.