Trying to make sense of Arsenal’s move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, and why Gooners shouldn’t be so down on the move.
Arsenal have entered the summer transfer window with aggressive intent off the back of third third-straight second-place finish in the Premier League.
However, that’s not to say the Englishman isn’t effective as a dribbler. Madueke might not be nuanced, but he’s a distinct threat when there’s green grass ahead of him in transition. According to, Arsenal’s new man ranked in the 99th percentile of all attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe’s top five leagues for progressive carries per 90 minutes last season.
He can also play on the left, and Arsenal are yet to upgrade their options down that flank this summer. Madueke finished with a goal fewer than both Martinelli and Trossard , but he did outscore Saka, who spent several months on the sidelines. Unlike the Englishman, Arsenal’s two left wingers were able to outperform their xG, and they proved to be more efficient in front of goal than Madueke.
Arsenal’s wingers were asked to cross the ball more than Madueke, who recorded just 0.35 crosses into the penalty area per 90 minutes last season. Trossard averaged a similar number, but his role last season was more fluid and less predicated on touchline wing play. Martinelli and Saka were more cross-heavy.
When you consider the fees that are being dished out for similar Premier League talent, the amount Arsenal are paying for a 23-year-old England international doesn’t appear extortionate. Nevertheless, £52m is hardly a bargain, and some fear that Madueke’s arrival will hinder their pursuits of more desirable targets. Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze are also on Arsenal’s radar.
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