Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings – Monster player gets top mark | OneFootball

Arsenal edged out a 2-1 victory over Tottenham this evening, closing the gap on Liverpool and maintaining their push for the Premier League summit. Here’s how the players rated in a pulsating North London derby:

Starting XI

David Raya – 7.0 Raya made a couple of excellent saves, including a fingertip stop to deny Pedro Porro late on, ensuring Arsenal held on to all three points.

Jurrien Timber – 7.0 A reliable presence at the back, Timber kept Heung-min Son quiet for much of the match, demonstrating his calmness under pressure.

William Saliba – 7.5 Saliba delivered a commanding display, staying composed in his duels with Dominic Solanke and playing a crucial role in keeping Spurs at bay.

Gabriel Magalhães – 9.0 A monster performance from Gabriel. He was a rock defensively and played a key role in Arsenal’s equaliser, heading the ball that led to Solanke’s own goal.

Myles Lewis-Skelly – 8.0 The youngster shone under the bright lights, handling the tricky Dejan Kulusevski with maturity and maintaining possession with remarkable composure.

Declan Rice – 7.5 Rice was everywhere, breaking up play effectively and dictating the tempo with assured passing. A typically influential performance from the England midfielder.

Thomas Partey – 7.0 A solid, if unspectacular, outing for Partey, though his influence was overshadowed by his midfield counterparts.

Martin Odegaard – 8.0 The captain was sensational, pulling the strings in midfield and assisting Trossard’s winning goal. Arsenal will need him to sustain this level of creativity.

Leandro Trossard – 7.5 Trossard was lively throughout and capped his performance with a well-taken goal. A reliable contributor in the final third.

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Kai Havertz – 6.0 Havertz pressed tirelessly and linked play well at times, but he missed yet another gilt-edged chance, which could have put the game beyond Spurs.

Raheem Sterling – 5.0 A poor performance from Sterling, who fluffed several chances and failed to make a meaningful impact. He will hope for better in the coming weeks.

Substitutes

Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5 Martinelli added more energy and directness than Sterling, but his time on the pitch was too short to truly influence proceedings.

Kieran Tierney – 6.0 Tierney looked eager to make an impact and nearly grabbed an assist in what could be his final appearance for the club.

Oleksandr Zinchenko – N/A Came on late and had no opportunity to leave his mark.

Mikel Merino – N/A A cameo appearance with little time to make an impact.