The Premier League is finally back in action this weekend, and Arsenal are in action against Nottingham Forest.
Mikel Arteta's side may have lost last time out, but Liverpool did not outplay them, and most of the team put in a good performance.
One of the standout players for the Gunners was Noni Madueke, who is likely to start again on Saturday in the absence of Bukayo Saka.
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The former Chelsea ace has looked good so far this season, and if he continues his good form, he could be the player to end someone else's Arsenal career.
Madueke's good start to the season
It was somewhat of a surprise when it was revealed that Arsenal were interested in signing Madueke this summer, and considering the petitions, it was not necessarily a welcome one for some fans.
However, while it is still early on in the campaign, the Englishman is so far proving his doubters wrong.
He hasn't necessarily blown anyone away in the league, but against Liverpool, for example, he was undoubtedly the club's best attacker, taking a couple of shots, completing 100% of his dribbles, and generally being a menace.
Milos Kerkez and Noni Madueke
However, it's been on international duty where we've been able to see the best of him.
For example, it was his cross that resulted in an own goal to open the scoring against Andorra, and then he scored his first international goal away to Serbia on Tuesday.
More than that, though, he was a constant threat on the right, utilising his blistering pace, ball-carrying ability, and quick feet to terrorise the Serbian defenders.
In all, while it is early, Madueke is looking quite dangerous this season, and while he is great cover for Saka at the moment, he could also end someone else's Arsenal career when the Hale Ender returns.
The Arsenal star Madueke could replace
While most of Arsenal's squad could be compared with some of the best in the league in their respective positions, the same can no longer be said of Gabriel Martinelli.
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The 24-year-old winger was undoubtedly one of the most exciting attackers in the Premier League, but that was back in the 22/23 season, when he racked up a tally of 15 goals and seven assists in 46 games.
However, that was some time ago now, and in the two and a bit campaigns since, he has only gone backwards.
For example, in the 23/24 season, he mustered up eight goals and five assists in 44 games; last season, he managed ten goals and six assists in 51 games, and then so far this year, he's failed to score or assist a goal in his two starts.
More damming than that, though, fans no longer expect him to offer much of a threat; instead, they expect to watch a winger who can no longer beat his opposite number and often halts attacks altogether.
We saw this in the game against Liverpool when he failed to play the ball into Viktor Gyokeres' path when the Swede would have had a chance to score, leading to podcaster Phil Costa labelling him "clunky and indecisive."
Martinelli in 24/25
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The Brazilian international may still be valued at around £48m by Transfermarkt, but it's hard to see him maintaining his place in this team for much longer, especially with Madueke in the squad.
The Englishman might be a right-winger first, but he has played off the left already for the club against Leeds United, and while it wasn't his finest game, he offered more than the former Ituano gem has in a long time.
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Ultimately, Martinelli is still a player fans have an affinity with, but he has not been good enough for a long time, and it just feels like a matter of time until Madeueke ends his Arsenal career lest he massively improve.