Assessment of Arsenal Players in Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg Against FC Porto
David Raya: Made crucial saves during Porto’s counterattacks and displayed confident sweeping skills. His performance in penalty kicks was exceptional, providing a sense of calm. Rating: 8.
Ben White: Supported Saka well in attack and maintained defensive solidity. Currently in good form. Rating: 7.
William Saliba: Struggled, especially in one-on-one duels against Evanilson. Not his best performance. Rating: 5.
Gabriel: Alert throughout the game, although his injury scare caused some concern. Showed vulnerability in transitions at times. Rating: 6.
Jakub Kiwior: Surprised selection justified with excellent one-on-one defending, especially in the second half. Rating: 8.
Jorginho: Controlled possession in midfield but limited in exploiting Porto’s spaces. Experience proved valuable. Rating: 6.
Martin Odegaard: Provided a superb assist and displayed leadership. Unlucky to have a goal ruled out. Rating: 8.
Declan Rice: Forward runs lacked offensive threat but provided defensive cover. Fatigued in extra time. Rating: 6.
Bukayo Saka: Struggled against Wendel and had a quiet night overall. Rating: 6.
Kai Havertz: Showed good hold-up play and battled well. Unlucky with the disallowed goal. Rating: 7.
Leandro Trossard: Scored a superb goal but was otherwise quiet. Rating: 7.
Gabriel Jesus: Impactful off the bench, creating space in Porto’s defense. Faded after initial impact. Rating: 7.
Eddie Nketiah: Little impact after coming on. Rating: 6.
Oleksandr Zinchenko: Not as defensively solid as Kiwior and gave Porto opportunities. Decent on the ball. Rating: 5.
