Arsenal Takes a Step Closer to the EFL Cup Final
Arsenal is on the brink of reaching the EFL Cup final after securing a 3-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the semi-finals. Chelsea, under new manager Liam Rosenior for his first home match, missed several key players, and the Gunners capitalized on this opportunity. Striker Viktor Gyökeres found the net after a challenging goal drought, while midfielder Martín Zubimendi netted a brilliant goal. Defender Ben White also contributed to the scoreline. However, Chelsea substitute Alejandro Garnacho’s two goals off the bench give the Blues a glimmer of hope for the second leg at the Emirates.
White’s first goal of the season highlights that Mikel Arteta’s squad boasts 16 different goalscorers across all competitions—the highest in the Premier League. Rather than relying on a standout goal scorer, Arsenal’s leading marksman is winger Gabriel Martinelli with nine goals, showcasing a well-distributed goal tally among the players. Who are the 16 members of Arsenal’s scoring squad?
Every Arsenal Goalscorer This Season
As mentioned, Martinelli is the top scorer with nine goals, closely followed by Gyökeres with eight. Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka both have seven goals to their names. Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino contribute five goals each, while midfielders Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and defender Gabriel each have four. Full-back Jurriën Timber and winger Noni Madueke have both scored three goals for the team this season.
Currently, five players have just one goal for Arsenal this season. Ben White has joined fellow defender Riccardo Calafiori, who scored on the opening day, along with Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus, and club captain Martin Ødegaard. With striker Kai Havertz recently returning from injury and defender William Saliba yet to score this season, this number could very well increase. Arsenal’s depth in squad talent is certainly contributing to their pursuit of silverware.
