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Arsenal player s performance report against Tottenham Hotspur: David Raya makes a mistake, Odgao is still outstanding

7:21am, 2 August 2025【Football】

Arsenal ended their warm-up match in Asia with a disappointing result. The Gunners had to lose 0-1 in Tottenham Hotspur's match, which was played at Kai Tak Stadium on July 31 at 8pm (local time).

Tottenham won with his only goal before the end of the first half. The young midfielder successfully took advantage of Arsenal's defensive mistake and scored a long shot to defeat David Raya.

After a previous victory over Newcastle United and a draw, Arsenal's preseason ended with a loss against Tottenham Hotspur, and his performance was not stable enough.

Arteta has clearly brought many records to London, including the integration of new players and the preparation of the entire team.

This game has also become an opportunity for many young players and new players to get playing time. Still, major players such as Martin Odegaard, Declan Ricci and Bukayo Saka were still starting options from the start.

The following is an assessment of Arsenal's personal performance against Tottenham Hotspur: The defense line is not convincing and the team failed to perform at the best level

David Raya performed less than expected. The goalkeeper from Spain seemed not quick enough to handle corner situations and had to watch Saar's long shot score - a goal that should have been avoided. Rating: 4.

William Saliba, on the other hand, performed quite impressively. He almost scored by header and made a significant block in a key position in the penalty area, blocking Richarlison's golden opportunity.

Ben Bai and Yakub Kiviol performed quite well, despite several times when facing offensive pressure from the Spurs, especially in one-on-one and quick transitions. White's rating: 6, Saliba: 7, Kiviol: 6.

Meanwhile, Miles Lewis Skeley fell in the showdown before Saal's goal, becoming the focus. Tottenham took advantage of the situation well. Rating: 6.

Center and Forward: Odegao performed well, Martinelli has not yet reached his best form

Odegao showed his leadership qualities at the midfield line. He became the main figure in Arsenal's first two chances and continued to serve as the controller of the offensive rhythm throughout the game.

Declan Rice performed well in the midfield area, actively scrambling for the ball and trying to create opportunities from the second team. Christian Norgaard, on the other hand, was quite steady, although not particularly prominent before being replaced. Odegaard's rating: 7, Rice: 7, Norgaard: 6.

Gabriel Martinelli became one of the players who did not perform sharply. He got a great opportunity early in the second half but failed to translate it into a goal.

Bukayo Saka showed some acceleration and efforts to break through the opponent's defense in the second half. Kay Havertz also contributed to the combination's offense, although he didn't have much involvement in the penalty area. Martinelli score: 5, Saka score: 6, Havertz score: 6.

Substitute: Max Dowman is the focus, others are still calm

The substitute sent by Arsenal coach Emory to the court did not have much impact on the game progress. Victor Giocales completed his debut in limited playing time and has yet to create dangerous scoring opportunities. He also seemed to be still adapting physically and tactically.

Leandro Trosad and Miguel Merino did not make significant contributions when they were on the court. Instead, Max Dowman performed very well, although he was still very young. He sent a cross pass to Zinchenko, which almost became an assist. Gayer score: 5, Doman: 7, other players average: 5-6.