Martin Keown names best Arsenal player

Gunners icon Martin Keown has come out and has overlooked Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes to name a surprise choice as Arsenal’s player of the season so far, claiming Martin Zubimendi has been his player of the season.

Once again at the weekend, ARSENAL showed why they are the clear favourites to push on and claim that Premier League title for the first time in over 20 years, despite the shock win from Liverpool at Man City.

Arsenal’s campaign has been built on a formidable defence led by Gabriel whose prowess in both penalty boxes has proven decisive on many occasions, and he is one of biggest reasons why the Gunners sit top of that Premier League title charge.

Declan Rice has also been impressive this season, putting in some stunning displays, scoring some vital goals and being a real leader in that Gunners midfield, but Keown believes his midfield partner, Martin Zubimendi, has been even more influential.

Arteta’s influence proved pivotal in persuading his compatriot to join ARSENAL following his late decision to turn Liverpool down a year earlier: ‘A lot of people are talking about Declan Rice, Gabriel has been mentioned as well, but Zubimendi, understated, has been one of the very best players in the Premier League this season, right?’ Keown told talkSPORT.

‘He runs the Spanish national team, you know, that midfield, and he plays in central midfield for Arsenal.

‘So, if it’s going to be a flick of the coin between these two… when I look back to playing with Manny [Emmanuel] Petit and Patrick Vieira, I thought they were in a contest every week to be man of the match.

‘That’s what you need to be champions, that engine room has to be top level, and it currently is right now.’

IcFootballnews Says…

There are a number of players in that Arsenal side that have been brilliant this season, that have shown some real quality and reasons why they deserve to be the voted the best player for the Gunners.

ARSENAL fans will have their favourites, some will agree with Keown and many pundits will have their say, but at the end of the day, pick anyone of that Arsenal starting eleven on a weekly basis, and they could walk into any of the top Premier League sides.

But in regards to Zubimendi, he has been a brilliant player for Arsenal and is showing why Mikel Arteta really wanted to bring him to London.

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