The Gunners are top of the Premier League and they absolutely decimated their Champions League group.
The north London club look like potential champions in the making, but after 20 years without a league title, there are still some huge doubts around Arsenal and if this team is up to the task of winning the league.
Speaking on Off The Ball, Pat Nevin has shared his doubts about this Arsenal squad and their ability to get over the line, outlining a few players he thinks fall short of being truly elite.
Nevin named the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard as players who can be hit and miss, while he also claimed that Leandro Trossard isn’t a phenomenal player.
Trossard not phenomenal
Nevin shared his verdict on the £27m man and his two teammates.
“Can I be honest with you? I do look at them and I’m not so sure. I look at Martinelli and I think there are some good bits, but not phenomenal, Trossard, yeah he’s good, but he’s not phenomenal, I’ve watched Odegaard be unbelievable and completely anonymous,” Nevin said.
Good enough
Trossard may not be one of the best players in the world, but make no mistake about it, he’s good enough to play a part in a title-winning team.
This is a player who scored a hat-trick at Anfield last season for goodness sake. He has bundles of ability, and he’s well worthy of playing for a top club.
As for Martinelli and Odegaard, these two are knocking on the door of being world-class, and while they haven’t been at their best this season, on their days, they’re unplayable.
There’s a reason Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the league right now.