and now he has joined, what can the Arsenal fans expect to see from him? Partey earned a decent average rating of 7.05 across all competitions, but was best in the Champions League, averaging 7.12. Obviously, Gabriel made it in, with Sokratis featuring alongside him in central defence. Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches. And, would you take him at Arsenal? This is what Dominik Szoboszlai's player profile looks like in Football Manager 2020 in late May 2020. 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Agents are expected to earn a commission of 10%. Gabriel looks to be closing in on a move to Arsenal, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Liverpool grew back into the game and equalised late on through Takumi Minamino. Click here to subscribe to Level up! This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 12:48. 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A stunning fall from grace has left many baffled, including iconic former Gunners boss Wenger, and Keown believes there is now no way back for the mercurial 32-year-old. So, let's take a look... Nathan Ferguson - With Hector Bellerin the only recognised right-back in the squad, there is desperate need to reinforce. The Ghanaian had a decent first season at the club, making 41 appearances in all competitions, scoring five times and registering seven assists. Keown added on a man who is due to be out of contract in 2021 but may spend several months stuck on the sidelines before dropping into the free agent pool: “You can’t get it back, you are a long time finished. These stats show that Gabriel had a hugely impressive passing accuracy of 85%, with an additional 19 key passes, which are passes that lead to a scoring chance. £43.5m, Corentin Tolisso - With Bayern Munich willing to offload the French midfielder in the summer, hopes of rediscovering the player he was before his long-term injury have European clubs on high alert. [9], The Gunners began their Premier League campaign away at Craven Cottage against newly promoted Fulham. Source: Premier League, The league fixtures were announced on 20 August 2020. Arsenal fans have been reacting to Unai Emery's positive start to the season with new club Villarreal, who sit top of La Liga with the season still in its infancy. The Esports and Gaming Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spreaker. £10m, Sead Kolasinac - Tough one to call given the improvements he's shown under Arteta, but as one of the few players in the squad who could earn the club a profit - as well as remove his big wages from wage bill - it might have to be done considering Kieran Tierney is now back and fit.   Draw Click here to subscribe to Level up! [7], Arsenal's first major action of September was the £23 million signing of Lille centre-back Gabriel, with whom they had been linked for weeks. So, what kind of impact could Partey have at Arsenal if he made the switch to the Emirates on deadline day? In fact, only Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United and Chelsea conceded fewer goals than Arsenal in our simulated 2020/21 campaign, with Arteta's side conceding only 42 goals in 38 league games, which is 14 less than their real-life 2019/20 season. We 'signed' Dominik Szoboszlai for Arsenal next season and this is what happened. All rights reserved. So what kind of impact did he have on his arrival at Arsenal? When the 2020/21 season finished, this is what FM2020 calculated was the best performing Arsenal eleven throughout the campaign. In our simulation Arsenal signed Wilfried Zaha in addition to the signing of Gabriel, also sanctioning the sale of David Luiz and Mesut Ozil, so they don't feature in Arsenal's simulated 2020/21 season. The young defender made 48 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal in 2020/21, all of which were starts, with the defender a regular in every competition other than the Carabao Cup. The Premier League isn't his level, but at somewhere else in Europe he could offer a decent midfield option. Select the player in the form below and you'll be entered into our prize draw. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Arsenal returns to Emirates Stadium for the first time in 116 days and to celebrate, we're giving you the chance to win a signed football To enter, all you need to do is let us know who the last Arsenal player was to score at Emirates Stadium? Let's look at Partey's statistics for Arsenal in the 2020/21 season. To find out we loaded the popular football management simulation game Football Manager 2020 to have a bit of fun and try to predict Arsenal's future with Partey in the team this season. Arsenal had previously struggled to raise funds for either player, with an inability to move out unwanted squad members hardly helping. All the latest Arsenal news, views and transfer rumours in your football.london morning digest as the fallout continues from Saturday's defeat to Manchester City. The Gunners comfortably won the tie 2–0; a Christian Fuchs own goal in the 57th minute was followed by a 90th-minute second from Eddie Nketiah to seal the win and a second successive fourth-round tie away to Liverpool. The match ended 1–1 and went straight to penalties. On transfer deadline day, 5 October, Arsenal signed Atlético Madrid's Ghanaian central midfielder Thomas Partey, having paid his £45m release clause. To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfer of Dominik Szoboszlai to Arsenal on July 1st 2020. As a result, the Gunners achieved a 2nd place finish in the Premier League, but were so close to lifting the title. A return of sorts has been offered on that investment, but little value is being found at present in a World Cup winner tied to a lucrative contract. To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfer of Gabriel Magalhaes to Arsenal ahead of the 2020/21 season. Signed … ​One can dream, can't they? The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international, on-the-ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people. [11], Three days later, the club played their first home match of the season against West Ham United, whom they had last played in their final game before lockdown. Arteta's side finished ahead of Chelsea and Tottenham, with the Gunners earning a total of 76 points, which is 20 points more than the side managed in the 2019/20 campaign. Sadly, as has been seen far too frequently over the past few seasons, the players who would command decent transfer fees have run their contracts down - so it's pretty slim pickings. Gabriel signed after a promising 2019–20 season with the French club, his third total but his first at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy; he had spent the previous two seasons on loan at Avai and Dinamo Zagreb. The upcoming season was expected to continue in this manner. Compared with some of our recent simulations and their real-life 2019/20 season, Arsenal had a much-improved campaign in our virtual 2020/21 campaign, securing their place in the top four of the Premier League. [17], Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Fly Emirates / Sleeve sponsor: Visit Rwanda. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. “It’s a different player now to the one that Arsene Wenger was managing. The Brazilian was a wanted man after a superb campaign with the Ligue 1 side, showcasing his technical skill in possession and solid defensive attributes, with the 22-year-old clearly a real talent who still has plenty of potential. Arsenal already spent £5m on the loan, but they shouldn't make it permanent. This is what Gabriel Magalhaes' player profile looks like in Football Manager 2020 ahead of the new campaign.