‘MORE TALENTED THAN BUKAYO SAKA’: PUNDIT MAKES BIG CLAIM ABOUT 22-YEAR-OLD ‘ANIMAL’ AT ARSENAL

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has more talent than team-mate Bukayo Saka.

That is according to former USA international Janusz Michallik, who recently praised Gabriel Martinelli when speaking on ESPN.

Discussing the Brazilian, Michallik said: “This is how I feel about Gabby Martinelli, there’s so much coming from him. He’s got a ceiling, to me, like anybody in the world. He does.

“When I watch him, for me, he’s even more talented than Bukayo Saka.”

Martinelli has already managed to make an impact this season, providing an assist in Arsenal‘s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest last weekend.

Gabriel Martinelli is now one of the best forwards in the Premier League

Right now, there are not too many attackers in England that you would pick over Martinelli.

The 22-year-old was excellent last season and has picked up from where he left off after managing to register a goal contribution in the 2-1 win versus Steve Cooper’s men at the Emirates.

During the 2022/23 campaign, Martinelli scored 15 times and provided five assists in 36 top-flight appearances, helping Arsenal to challenge for the title.

If he has another season like that, the Gunners could find themselves in the conversation for the Premier League crown again.

Described as an “animal” by his team-mate Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli is an extremely talented wide man who has time to get even better considering his age. Mikel Arteta really is blessed to have both the Brazil international and Saka at his disposal.

With them in his side, Arsenal look really strong. And following the arrivals of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber, their squad has even more quality.

The north London club will be without the last of that trio after the injury he picked up against Forest, but they still have enough for a top-four finish this season.