The past few weeks have been challenging for… Mikel Arteta and ArsenalHe was forced to replace the creativity of the injured Bukayo Saka in the final third.
The Englishman has He scored five and recorded ten assists At 16 years old Premier League made an appearance, but after surgery on his hamstring, he is set to miss until at least March – significantly impacting Arsenal's title ambitions.
Ethan Nwaneri has tried to fill the void in recent matches, scoring in the draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday evening – notching his second Premier League goal of his professional career.
As for the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, they have often shared attacking roles but have struggled to replicate the performance levels of the injured academy graduate.
This form could see the hierarchy move backwards in the transfer market to try to bolster Arteta's squad to help their title ambitions, with one player already on their radar after the opening of the transfer window this week.
Arsenal are in the race to sign the 18-goal striker in January
According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal is one of a number of English teams In the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush before the end of the current window.
However, Manchester City and Liverpool He said to hold the feature At this stage, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Chelsea are also monitoring El Masry's progress.
The 25-year-old is currently enjoying the best season of his professional career so far. He scored 18 goals and made 11 assists In just 24 appearances – behind only Harry Kane in the Bundesliga top scorers list.
As a result of his recent form, the German side demands B Fees in the region of €70m (£58m) to part with their star forward, but it remains to be seen if either side is willing to bear that price.
However, given his form, it could be a potential signing, leading to comparisons with one of Europe's leading talents over the past couple of months.
Why could he be Arteta's Mbappé Marmoush?
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe He has cemented himself as one of the biggest stars in world football over the past two years following his impressive form in the attacking third.
The 26-year-old has achieved 14 goals in his first year in Spain Having joined the European giants on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain over the summer, following his previously unheard-of goalscoring record during his time at the Parc des Princes.
Mbappe He scored 235 goals in 264 matches For the Parisians, while he also scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final, becoming the second player in football history to achieve this feat.
There is no doubt that Arsenal would like to get a player of Mbappe's quality, but a move to Marmoush could allow them to sign a player of the same level, especially when delving into his basic numbers from 2024/25.
As a result of Al-Masry’s performance, it was dubbed As one of the most similar players in Europe's top five leagues to the Real Madrid star By FBref, as the Frankfurt talisman has outperformed the Frenchman in various areas since the start of the season.
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How does Marmoush compare to Mbappe in 2024/25? |
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Statistics (per 90) |
Marmoush |
Mbappe |
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Games played |
15 |
17 |
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Goals and assists |
20 |
12 |
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A goal for every shot on goal |
0.4 |
0.2 |
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Snapshot creation procedures |
5.7 |
3.3 |
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Acquisitions completed |
50% |
40% |
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Antennas won |
0.40 |
0.06 |
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Statistics via FBref |
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Like Mbappe, the Egyptian striker has plenty of speed and the ability to beat his player. However, Marmoush, who was nicknamed “One of the best strikers in EuropeAccording to analyst David Segar, he has managed more goals and assists than the France international – where he also averages Better goal per shot on goal rate – Highlighting its clinical nature in the last third.
It's also complete More acquisitions and more antennas won per 90provides the all-round attacking center that Arteta and the Gunners have been yearning for over the past two seasons.
It could be a risky move with almost £60m being spent on a player who currently has a purple patch, which could put the striker at risk of not being able to maintain his recent levels of performance.
However, Marmoush has shown that he is capable of improving some of Europe's best talent, which could significantly improve the club's attacking line-up as it seeks to end a two-decade wait for a league victory.
With City currently ahead of the race for his signature, the Gunners hierarchy need to act quickly to prevent losing the 25-year-old and thus improve one of their main rivals.
