Arsenal have come very close to winning the Premier League But Manchester City’s powerful machine has prevented them from touching glory. Even so, they remain consistent in performance and protagonists in European competitions.
In the 2023/2024 campaign The Gunners finished second in the Premier LeagueIn the FA Cup they reached the third round, in the Carabao Cup they reached the fourth round, in the UEFA Champions League they reached the quarter-finals and were crowned champions in the FA Cup.
To achieve this they have drawn on a high level of competition within the team, where The players are forced to stand out to stay in the starting eleven and catch Mikel Arteta’s eye.
Four footballers who have been key in building this Arsenal Not only do they seem to convince their coach, but they also earned a place among the top 30 2024 Ballon d’Or nomineeswhich is impressive considering that only Real Madrid has more items on the list with 7.
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Saliba, Saka, Rice and Odegaard have all been nominated for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 4, 2024
The Gunners on the road to the Ballon d’Or
Bukayo SakaThe 23-year-old Englishman has racked up 20 goals and 14 assists in all competitions, and was also called up by the Three Lions for the European Championship, where he started and participated with one goal.
William Saliba: The Frenchman played every minute of the season in the Premier League, being a key player in Arteta’s defensive line. The central defender accumulated 3,420 minutes and contributed in attack with two goals and one assist throughout the year. He was also a starter in the Champions League and in the European Championship with France.
Martin Ødegaard: The Gunners captain has only missed three Premier League games this season due to a hip injury, but in those 35 games he has managed to score eight goals and provide 10 assists. In the Champions League he has provided two goals and one assist, and in the Carabao Cup he also scored another goal.
Declan RiceThe London midfielder did not miss a single Premier League game, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists. He got another assist in the UEFA Champions League, as well as in the European Championship, where he also played every possible minute.
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