2 standouts: Arsenal player ratings vs Norwich | OneFootball

Arsenal finally got a win and a goal on Saturday when they beat Norwich 1-0 at the Emirates, but how did the players rate?

Arsenal v Norwich City 11 September 2021 London, Premier League, Arsenal FC v Norwich City, Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale hugs his teammates before the match. Photo by Mark Leech.

Arsenal came out flying against Norwich but, despite dominating possession, it was the Canaries who fashioned the better of the chances in the first half.

As the game wore on, Arsenal wore down and, at the break, with the game goalless, both sides had managed just one shot on target each. Sides that struggle to score in struggle to score shocker!

It took Arsenal until the 66th minute to finally find the back of the net. It was an unbelievably scrappy goal that seemed destined to stay out but, somehow, found it’s way to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in front of an empty net. Auba might have been offside but I think even Michael Oliver felt sorry for our inability to find the back of the net and let it stand.

Unlike in previous games this season so far, Arsenal players rated highly across the board. Martin Odegaard’s low this week of 6.8 would have been a star score against City or Chelsea.

Nicolas Pepe picked up Arsenal’s highest score of 8.7, helped by his assist. Aubameyang registered an 8, thanks to his goal.

As for the rest, everybody was over 7, unheard of this season.

At the back, Takehiro Tomiyasu was the pick of the defence with 7.6 in a debut that really made an impression on the fans.

Albert Sambi Lokonga continued his good start to life at Arsenal with a 7.8 while Bukayo Saka brought home a 7.9.

Arsenal player ratings vs Norwich City

Aaron Ramsdale A celebrates the win at the EPL match Arsenal v Norwich City, at the Emirates Stadium, London, UK on 11th September, 2021.

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